Nevada § 574.420 - Food and water

§ 574.420. Food and water

An operator shall ensure that: 1. Potable water is offered to each dog or cat at least twice daily for not less than

1 hour on each occasion, unless potable water is accessible to the dog or cat at all

times or except as otherwise required to provide adequate care. 2. Each dog or cat is fed at least once each day, except as otherwise required to

provide adequate care. 3. The food provided to a dog or cat is wholesome, palatable, free from contamination,

and of sufficient quality and nutritive value to meet the normal daily requirements

for the dog or cat, based upon its condition and size. 4. Supplies of perishable food are adequately refrigerated. 5. Containers of food are: (a) Durable, except that disposable receptacles may be used if they are discarded

after each feeding; and (b) Located so as to be accessible to the dogs or cats while reducing to a minimum

any contamination from excreta. 6. Containers of food and water are kept clean. Self-feeders must not be used for the feeding of dry food unless they are cleaned

regularly to prevent molding, deterioration and the caking of food.