Section 22-336-37 - Animal Health(a) Each dog, cat, or other domestic animal shall be provided with food that is wholesome, palatable, free from contamination, and of sufficient quantity and nutritive value to maintain animals in good health. Each dog, cat, and other domestic animal shall be fed at least once a day, including weekends and holidays, except as dictated by hibernation, veterinary treatment, normal fasts, or other commonly accepted practices recognized by professionals who are experts in the care of the animals concerned. Sexually immature animals shall be fed at least two times per day. Food receptacles shall be cleaned and disinfected. If disposable food receptacles are used, they shall be discarded after each feeding. Food shall be stored in facilities which adequately protect food and supplies against deterioration, molding or contamination by vermin or insects.(b) Potable water shall be provided at all times to each dog, cat, and other domestic animal in accordance with its needs, except as directed by hibernation, veterinary treatment, or other commonly accepted practices recognized by professionals who are experts in the care of the animals concerned. Water containers shall be designed and of sufficient number to provide and dispense adequate quantities of water for the animal or animals intended to use such containers, and shall be placed in such a way as to prevent spillage. Water containers shall be cleaned and disinfected at least once each day, except that sipper-tube type water bottles, if used, shall be cleaned and disinfected prior to an animal being placed in an enclosure.(c) Each dog pound shall have on file the name, email address and phone number of a Connecticut licensed veterinarian retained to provide veterinary care for each dog, cat, and other domestic animal, when necessary. Each dog pound shall follow the advice of the Connecticut licensed veterinarian.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 22-336-37