8.11.040 Grooming parlors—Conditions.

Grooming parlors shall:

(1)    Not board animals, but keep said animals for a reasonable time in order to perform the business of grooming.

(2)    Keep each animal in an individual cage.

(3)    Not permit animals therein kept for the direct purpose of grooming to have contact with other animals kept therein.

(4)    Sanitize all equipment after each animal has been groomed.

(5)    Not prescribe treatment or medicine that is the province of a licensed veterinarian as provided in RCW 18.92.010.

(6)    Not leave animals unattended during the drying process.

(7)    Take reasonable precautions to prevent injury from occurring to any animals while in the custody of said parlor. (Sec. 1 of Res. 1981-04-108)