N.J. Admin. Code § 2:8-5.5

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 2:8-5.5 - Marketing and sale

(a) The driver of the transport vehicle, and/or any person who is present in the vehicle for purposes of transporting the rabbits, shall be responsible for the welfare of the animals at all times during transport.

(b) Rabbits transported for any purpose must be handled (loaded and off loaded) and transported in a manner that minimizes injury, illness and death.

1. During loading and unloading, the animals' owner or owner's agent, if present, is responsible for handling the rabbits.

2. If the animals' owner or owner's agent is absent, the driver of the transport vehicle, and/or any person who is present in the vehicle for purposes of transporting the rabbits, shall be responsible for the welfare of the animals.

(c) Crates and carts for transport must be:

1. Designed such that loading, transport, and removal of rabbits may be carried out with minimal injury and mortality;

2. Designed to remain intact during normal processing;

3. Constructed to confine the rabbits; and

4. Ventilated properly.

(d) Rabbits must be transported with minimal delay.

(e) Rabbits shall be provided with adequate ventilation during transport.

(f) During transport, the rabbits' environment must provide relief from the elements that result in hyperthermia or hypothermia detrimental to the rabbits' health.

(g) Rabbits shall not be transported for more than six hours without food and water.

N.J. Admin. Code § 2:8-5.5

Amended by R.2005 d.207, effective 7/5/2005.
See: 36 New Jersey Register 2586(a), 37 New Jersey Register 2465(b).
Added (g).