Game 15.07(8)(a) (a) The turn-out pens surface shall have a minimum base consisting of 4 inches of sand that has been routinely aerated to provide an adequate drainage system to minimize areas of standing water.

Game 15.07(8)(b) (b) All turn-out pens shall have at least one gate a minimum of 36 inches wide.

Game 15.07(8)(c) (c) All turn-out pens shall be free of weeds and grass.

Game 15.07(8)(d) (d) All feces buckets located in a turn-out pen shall have secure lids.

Game 15.07(8)(e) (e) All feces located in turn-out pens or within 50 feet of a kennel building shall be picked up and discarded in the designated receptacle(s) no less than one time per day.

Game 15.07(9) (9) Kennels and all areas and buildings within the kennel compound shall be free of sharp or protruding objects and maintained in a clean manner which promotes the health, safety and well being of greyhounds housed on association grounds. This shall include ensuring grass and weeds within 20 feet of any structure, motor vehicle, turn-out pen, or sprint path are not in excess of 5 inches in height.

Game 15.07(10) (10) All kennel floors and walls shall be impervious to water and free from feces, blood, and urine.

Game 15.07(11) (11) All food and bedding shall be stored in a manner that prevents contamination and deterioration.

Game 15.07(12) (12) All kennels shall have interior running hot and cold water and an exterior cold water faucet.

Game 15.07(13) (13) All kennels shall have at least one fire extinguisher in working order.

Game 15.07(14) (14) All kennel buildings shall have at least one operational window with a screen and two operational exterior doors, one of which shall lead to a turn-out pen.

Game 15.07 History History: CR 03-070: cr. Register November 2003 No. 575, eff. 12-1-03.

Game 15.08 Game 15.08 Rodent and insect control.

Game 15.08(1) (1) All racing associations and kennel owners shall provide systematic and effective insect and rodent control, including control of flies, mosquitoes, fleas, ticks, and mice, to all areas on association grounds under the association’s or kennel owner’s control.

Game 15.08(2) (2) No kennel owner or trainer shall present a greyhound for weigh-in if that greyhound is infested with fleas or ticks. Greyhounds observed by the division veterinarian or steward during weigh-in or weigh-out to be infested with fleas or ticks shall be scratched.

Game 15.08 History History: CR 03-070: cr. Register November 2003 No. 575, eff. 12-1-03.