N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:51-6.7
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024
(a) The resource family parent shall ensure that pets kept in the home pose no danger to the health, safety, or well-being of a child in placement.(b) The resource family parent shall ensure that all pets kept in the home are: 1. Domesticated and non-aggressive;2. Vaccinated, if applicable, as prescribed by law or as recommended by a licensed veterinarian. The record of the vaccinations shall be maintained in the home, along with the name and address of the licensed veterinarian providing care for the pet;3. If sick, removed from the areas occupied by the child in placement, until the pet has been examined by a licensed veterinarian who verifies that the pet does not present a risk to the child; and4. Effectively controlled by leash, command, or cage.(c) The resource family parent shall ensure that animal waste is disposed of in a sanitary manner.(d) If the child in placement is a pregnant adolescent, the resource family parent shall prohibit the child from cleaning a cat's litter box. N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:51-6.7
Administrative Change, 49 N.J.R. 98a.Amended by 51 N.J.R. 1263(b), effective 8/5/2019