Cambridge : Règlement no 172-13, art. 5.1(a) — Construction and Maintenance

Construction and Maintenance:

Every owner of a breeding or boarding kennel shall construct and maintain the kennel facilities in accordance with the following:

No animal shall be kept in unsanitary conditions including an accumulation of feces, odour, insect or rodent infestations;

• (b) The kennel building and outdoor runs shall have floors and walls made of concrete or other impermeable material (including rigid plastic);
• (c) The floors of the kennel building and outdoor runs shall be drained immediately after water is present;
• (d) No water may sit on the floor of a kennel;
• (e) The yards and runways associated with kennel operation shall have adequate shelter and protection from the elements;
• (f) The kennel shall provide adequate natural or artificial light, proper ventilation and sufficient heat to maintain healthy conditions;
• (g) Every kennel shall be constructed to provide the following pen minimum space per dog or sufficient room to permit the animal confined therein to stand normally to its full height, turn around easily and lie down in a fully extended position, whichever is greatest; Up to 12 kgs 1.0 square meter per dog 12-30 kgs 2.0 square meters per dog 30-50 kgs 2.5 square meters per dog Over 50 kgs 3.0 square meters per dog