# Sec. 3-168. Standards for kennel or cattery

Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.

## Sec. 3-168. Standards for kennel or cattery

Prince George's County, Md., Code § 3-168 (2026)

(a) All kennels and catteries shall provide for each dog or cat:

  (1) A cage, crate or run of sufficient size to allow its occupant to stand up, lie down, and turn around without touching the sides or top. Cage floors shall be made of nonporous, impervious material and, unless radiantly heated, shall be equipped with a resting board or other bedding. Appropriate drainage is required between cages, crates and runs to prevent cross-contamination from waste materials or cleaning water. If animals are housed in two (2) or more levels, no waste or other matter from the upper levels is permitted to contaminate other levels.

  (2) Access to outside areas on a temporary basis, provided the outside area is of sufficient size with secure fencing and a secure latched gate. The outside area must be capable of being properly cleaned. In the event of weather extremes, an animal permitted outside must have access to inside runs or other proper shelter. Animals in kennels or catteries may not be permanently kept outside.

  (3) Enclosures, cages, crates, and exercise areas which shall be kept clean, dry, and in a sanitary condition, and which shall provide proper air, a temperature maintained at normal conditions (a minimum of sixty-five (65) degrees Fahrenheit, and a maximum of seventy-five (75) degrees Fahrenheit) on the premises, except for those animals requiring higher temperatures, and proper protection from the weather.

(b) Where the holder of a kennel or cattery license is engaged in breeding of more than one (1) litter per year and/or the buying and selling of dogs and/or cats, the standards for pet shops and commercial pet distribution facilities, as prescribed in Section 3-170, shall apply to those animals being bred or held for sale, exchange, or purchase.