Section 45-13 - Facility(ies) and Inspections (a) All wildlife shall be kept within wildlife holding enclosure(s) except when being transported, transferred, treated or released. The holding facility(ies) shall be designed, constructed and maintained to provide: - (i) Safety and protection for wildlife and people;
- (A) Facility(ies) and outdoor cage(s) shall be locked;
- (B) Facility(ies) shall ensure containment for wildlife under rehabilitation and exclusion of other wild and domestic animals.
- (ii) Sufficient space to allow normal development and physical behavior, as well as postural and social adjustments with freedom of movement;
- (iii) Proper lighting levels;
- (v) Ability for the permittee to conduct cleaning, sanitation, disinfecting and handling procedures considering safety, escape prevention and while minimizing stress to wildlife;
- (vi) A means to gradually acclimate wildlife to external environmental conditions;
- (vii) Appropriate ambient temperatures;
- (viii) Barriers to minimize stress on these wildlife; and,
- (ix) Barriers to prevent imprinting on humans or domestic animals.
(b) In addition to the design, construction and maintenance of the holding facility(ies) as specified in this section, the permittee shall provide: - (i) Specific enclosure(s) for all developmental stages of wildlife on the permit;
- (ii) Enclosure(s) for recuperation from injuries;
- (iii) Quarantine capabilities;
- (iv) Parasite and pest control;
- (v) Shelter within enclosure(s) as needed;
- (vi) Clean water and appropriate food; and,
- (vii) Nesting or bedding materials.
(c) The facility(ies) shall be kept clean and sanitary.
(d) The facility(ies), records and wildlife shall be available for immediate inspection upon request by the Department.
040-45 Wyo. Code R. § 45-13