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from other healthy animals. Any animal confined for either diagnos-
tic observation or treatment of disease or illness shall likewise be
separated from healthy animals.

(e)    Drinking Water. Fresh water shall be available to all
animals and replaced whenever necessary during each day, including
Sundays and holidays.

(f)    Feeding. All animals requiring the daily intake of food
shall be fed at least once each 24-hour period, including Sundays and
holidays. The type of food provided shall be appropriate for each
particular species and shall be of sufficient nutritive content for the
health and well-being of the species.

(g)    Hot Water. There shall be available for cleaning and
sanitation a sufficient supply of hot running water at a minimum
temperature of 160° Fahrenheit.

(h) Sanitation. All areas of confinement, display areas,
storage areas and sales areas shall be maintained in a rodent-proof
and sanitary condition. These areas shall be cleaned and disinfected
regularly as conditions warrant it. All cages shall be cleaned and
disinfected daily. Feed and water dishes shall be emptied and sani-
tized at least once daily, including Sundays and holidays.

(i) Separation of animals by species. Animals except fish of
different species may not be confined or displayed in the same cage.

(j) Surgery. No employee or keeper or other person who is not
a licensed veterinarian may crop ears, dock tails or perform any type
of animal surgery.

(k) Temperature Control. Room temperature shall be main-
tained at a level which is appropriate and healthful for each particular
species of animal confined therein. It shall be unlawful for any
establishment to harbor any animal, bird or other creature requiring
for its health special atmospheric conditions or air temperature un-
less the appropriate conditions or temperature is maintained in the
room in which the animal, bird or other creature is confined.

(1) Treatment—All animals exhibiting symptoms of illness or
disease shall be examined and appropriately treated by a licensed
veterinarian. If required, diseased animals shall be humanely de-
stroyed under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian.

Sec. 7. Subsections (a) and (d) of Section 76-63, Chapter 76,
title "Animals and Fowl," of the Montgomery County Code 1965, as
amended, are hereby repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, to
read as follows, and a new subsection (f) is hereby added to the said
Section 76-63 to follow immediately after subsection (e) thereof and
to read as follows: