Animal Care and Protection Regulation 2023
sch.7-sec.5Access to food
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sch.7-sec.5 Access to food
A person in charge of a breeding dog or puppy must ensure— for a puppy that has been weaned from its mother—the puppy has access to food at least once in each 12-hour period; and otherwise—the dog has access to food at least once in each 24-hour period. The person must also ensure the food is adequate— to keep the dog in good health; and to meet the dog’s physiological needs, including any increased physiological needs because of pregnancy or lactation. (sch.7-sec.5-ssec.1) A person in charge of a breeding dog or puppy must ensure— for a puppy that has been weaned from its mother—the puppy has access to food at least once in each 12-hour period; and otherwise—the dog has access to food at least once in each 24-hour period. (sch.7-sec.5-ssec.2) The person must also ensure the food is adequate— to keep the dog in good health; and to meet the dog’s physiological needs, including any increased physiological needs because of pregnancy or lactation.
- (a) for a puppy that has been weaned from its mother—the puppy has access to food at least once in each 12-hour period; and
- (b) otherwise—the dog has access to food at least once in each 24-hour period.
- (a) to keep the dog in good health; and
- (b) to meet the dog’s physiological needs, including any increased physiological needs because of pregnancy or lactation.