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C-61.1, r. 5.1 - Regulation respecting animals in captivity

Section 26
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26. Every animal must have ready access to quality water in a quantity sufficient to meet the animal’s daily needs.
The water needs of an animal belonging to a species whose natural distribution range is typically situated in a desert climate may also be met by the availability of water-rich food that suits its species.
The water needs of an animal belonging to a species whose natural distribution range during winter is typically situated in an area where there are regular accumulations of snow may also be met by the availability of snow in the animal keeping facility if that snow is abundant, is mostly not compacted, and is not contaminated in particular by excrements, urine, litter or toxic substances.
Ice is not a source of quality water.
O.C. 1065-2018, s. 26; O.C. 1102-2022, s. 9.
26. Every animal must have ready access to quality water in a quantity sufficient to meet the animal’s daily needs.
The water needs of an animal belonging to a species whose natural distribution range is typically situated in a desert climate may also be met by the availability of water-rich food that suits its species.
Ice is not a source of quality water. However, snow may be a source of quality water for an animal housed in an animal keeping facility located outside a building if snow
(1)  is abundant;
(2)  is mostly not compacted; and
(3)  is not contaminated by excrements, urine, litter or toxic substances.
O.C. 1065-2018, s. 26.
In force: 2018-09-06
26. Every animal must have ready access to quality water in a quantity sufficient to meet the animal’s daily needs.
The water needs of an animal belonging to a species whose natural distribution range is typically situated in a desert climate may also be met by the availability of water-rich food that suits its species.
Ice is not a source of quality water. However, snow may be a source of quality water for an animal housed in an animal keeping facility located outside a building if snow
(1)  is abundant;
(2)  is mostly not compacted; and
(3)  is not contaminated by excrements, urine, litter or toxic substances.
O.C. 1065-2018, s. 26.
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