S.L. 439.14 Art. 5Animal registers.

(1) A register is to be kept of all animals in the sanctuary, with the following information:

(a) name of person recording the animal;

(b) date of arrival;

(c) source (to include whether captured, donated, transferred or delivered with full details);

(d) description of animal, including colour and sex;

(e) health status on entry to include vaccination and neutering details, if relevant;

(f) vaccination and neutering details (if not recorded on entry);

(g) microchip number, if relevant;

(h) name of arrival, if relevant;

(i) pet licence number, if relevant.

(2) On adoption or transfer of an animal to another owner or keeper, the following information shall be recorded:

(a) date of adoption or transfer;

(b) name, address of new owner, including the identity card number;

(c) microchip number of the animal;

(d) apparent health status and records of the animal.

(3) Animals leaving the establishment shall be permanently identified and shall be accompanied by a document bearing the name and address of the animal sanctuary and this document shall include:

(a) the microchip number of the animal;

(b) health, and if relevant, vaccination records of the animal;

(c) name of animal, if relevant.

(4) Change of ownership on adoption or transfer of an animal is to be declared to the Director by the sanctuary within seven days.

(5) Birth and mortality records shall be maintained at all times.

(6) All records shall be kept for a minimum period of three years and shall be made available to the Director on inspection or when otherwise requested.