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Originally Posted by gemy 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2009-title9-vol1/xml/CFR-2009-title9-vol1-chapI-subchapA.xml
The above link takes you to the AWA act and you will note that SECTION 3.1 (c) is as follows(c)Surfaces--(1) General requirements. The surfaces of housingfacilities--including houses, dens, and other furniture-type fixtures andobjects within the facility--must be constructed in a manner and made ofmaterials that allow them to be readily cleaned and sanitized, or removed orreplaced when worn or soiled. Interior surfaces and any surfaces that come incontact with dogs or cats must:
Now from that FAQby APHIS: Please note what happens if the breeder allows her animals free run of the entire house. Most homes by their very definition do not have surfaces that can be "sanitized".
If, however, a dogbreeder allows their dogs to have
free run of the entirehouse, APHIS will assess whether
the home can houseanimals within the health and
humane standardscontemplated by the AWA. If the
breeder has a kennelor cages that the dogs can stay
in inside the homethat meet AWA standards, we would
consider that compliance with the primary
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I don't see the problem with this, it also adds that "or removed or replaced when worn or soiled". I think most people with pets would agree with this. Let’s say you had to sanitize the place because of a parvo breakout in your home, there are products you can use on even carpeting. If you have some surface that can't be cleaned for some reason, you can still replace it. I would think most pet owners have surfaces that can be cleaned. Sanitize doesn't only mean sterilized, it means clean “by removing unwanted filth from it”. I think we have to use some common sense here.