(Continued from Page A 1) enforcement of the state’s Dog Law. This includes the authority to create regulations to cany out that enforcement According to comments included in a proposed order, expected lo be signed by state Sec retary of Agriculture Charles Bra silia, for those concerned about attempts to link local municipal zoning authority with the state’s licensing of kennels, that request was rejected. “Caernarvon Township. Lan caster County, and IRRC requested that local zoning approval be made a prerequisite to the issuance of a kennel license by the Department (of Agriculture),” the comments state. "The Department (of Agricul ’ WANT TO LOWER YOUR FEED COST? This season plant Pflster Kernoil® and Superkernoit™ “THE HIGH OIL CORN” The best Investment that Livestock and Poultry producers can make. 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Work on the regulations has occured over the past several years, with input generated by the state Dog Law Advisory Bond, a consulting group representing the spectrum of interest within the state dog industry, and a number of other groups and individuals con cerned with the regulations. According to the 18-page order, “(The amendments to die Dog Law) are intended to facilitate enforcement of the Dog Law by providing kennel licensees a clear er picture of what is expected erf them. "The amendments draw lan guage from kennel regulations promulgated by the United State Department of Agriculture ... MILK. IT DOES A bodygood: THE END OF TEAT INJURY C 3 K “NO SECRETS” The “TEAT SAVER” pushes the udder & teat away from z' j the dew claw. Apply two weeks prior (/ to freshening. This product can be purchased at your local Farm Stores or Feed Mills or by contacting your local animal health centers. 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Also significant are provisions that increase and make more spe cific the amount of time that water is offered to dogs, in transit or in stationary confinement New minimums also have been set for the function of raised, screened flooring and the amount of solid resting place per animal confined. New qualitative minimums have been set for lighting stan dards for interior kennels, and for the function of shelter materials used. Additionally, a definition for an “attending veterinarian” has been made which clarifies who qualifies PH. 717-299-2571 to hold that title and what authority and responsibilities they have in judging whether a real situation conforms with the intent and letter of die regulations. The set of regulations seem to reflect a more realistic treatment of the variety of dogs. For example, the confinement dimensions had been set according to a breakdown of three weight classes 5 square feet for dogs up to 25 pounds; 8 square feet for dogs weighing from 25 to 45 pounds; and 12 square feet for dog weight more than 45 pounds. The point was argued that with a dog breed such as Basset Hound an animal can weigh 45 pounds but not require the same confinement dimensions for comfort as would a 45-pound English Setter. Dimensions for kennel runways also had been provided according to dog weight under the outgoing set of regulations. Runways are to be considered the same as any con finement area, as far as minimum dimensions. The new regulations set up a for mula for determining dimension of floor space, based on the length of the dog. According to the final proposed regulations, in order to determine the amount of floor space: “1. Measure the length of the dog, in inches, from die tip of its nose to the base of its tail. “2. Add 6 inches to that number. “3. Square that sum. “4. Divide that pro duct by 144. “5. That quotient equals the minimum required floor space for that dog, in square feet.” As an example given in the regulations, a 24-inch long dog would required 6.2 S square feet of floor space. The regulations already provided that height and width of the confinement structure (referred to as the “primary enclosure”) should be so constructed and maintained “to pro vide sufficient space to allow each dog to turn about freely and to stand erect, sit and lie down in a comfortable, normal position.” you’vogot good! This has been modi fied to the extent that the “interior height of a primary enclosure shall be at least 6 inches high er than the head of the tallest dog in the prim ary enclosure when it is in normal standing position.” ,1-season idustry tress ig plants ss on a Irydown the Also added, as regards floor space, the regulations state that for female dogs with nurs ing pups, additional floor space is to be pro vided “based on her breed and behavioral characteristics, and in accordance with gener ally accepted husbandry practices as determined by the attending veterinarian. on easy husks at formance this is the “If the additional amount of floor space for each nursing puppy (Turn to Pago A 27)
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