C.F.R. » Title 9 » CHAPTER I—ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › SUBCHAPTER A—ANIMAL WELFARE › PART 3—STANDARDS › Subpart A—Specifications for the Humane Handling, Care, Treatment, and Transportation of Dogs and Cats 1

9 C.F.R. § 3.10

Watering

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(a) Potable water must be continuously available to the dogs, unless restricted by the attending veterinarian or except as provided in § 3.17(a).

(b) If potable water is not continuously available to the cats, it must be offered to the cats as often as necessary to ensure their health and well-being, but not less than twice daily for at least 1 hour each time, unless restricted by the attending veterinarian.

(c) Water receptacles must be kept clean and sanitized in accordance with § 3.11(b) and before being used to water a different dog or cat or a different social grouping of dogs or cats.

[85 FR 28798, May 13, 2020]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2022–2022 · leading case: United States v. Envigo RMS, LLC, No. 6:22-cv-00028 (W.D. Va. May 21, 2022).
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United States v. Envigo RMS, LLC, No. 6:22-cv-00028 (W.D. Va. May 21, 2022). “Food and Water Access Respecting access to food and water, the regulations provide that water must be continually available, 9 C.F.R. § 3.10 (a), and that a dog’s food must be “readily accessible,” id.”
United States v. Envigo RMS, LLC, No. 6:22-cv-00028 (W.D. Va. June 17, 2022). “9 (a)); ¶ 25 (observing failure to make potable water continuously available in violation of 9 C.F.R. § 3.10 (a)); ¶ 33 (observing failure to meet minimum standards for handling in violation of 9 C.”
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