USDA Animal Care

1 United States Department of Agriculture usda Animal Care Animal Welfare Act and Animal Welfare Regulations Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service APHIS 41-35-076 In accordance with Federal civil rights law and Department of Agriculture ( usda ) civil rights regulations and policies, the usda , its Agencies, ofces, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering usda programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by usda (not all bases apply to all programs).

2 Remedies and complaint fling deadlines vary by program or incident. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information ( , Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or usda s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact usda through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To fle a program discrimination complaint, complete the usda Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint ( ) and at any usda ofce or write a letter addressed to usda and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form.

3 To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to usda by: (1) mail: Department of Agriculture, Ofce of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: @ usda is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. Revised July 2020 i BLUE BOOKT able of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION .. 1 Animal WELFARE ACT ..5 Section Page 2131 Congressional statement of policy ..5 2132 Definitions ..5 2133 Licensing of dealers and 2134 Valid license for dealers and exhibitors required.

4 8 2135 Time period for disposal of dogs or cats by dealers or exhibitors ..8 2136 Registration of research facilities, handlers , carriers and unlicensed 2137 Purchase of dogs or cats by research facilities prohibited except from authorized operators of auction sales and licensed dealers or 2138 Purchase of dogs or cats by United States Government facilities prohibited except from authorized operators of auction sales and licensed dealers or 2139 Principal-agent relationship 2140 Recordkeeping by dealers, exhibitors, research facilities, intermediate handlers , and 2141 Marking and identification of 2142 Humane standards and recordkeeping requirements at auction 2143 Standards and certification process for humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of animals.

5 10 2144 Humane standards for animals by United States Government 2145 Consultation and cooperation with Federal, State, and local governmental bodies by Secretary of ii BLUE BOOKT able of Contents 2146 Administration and enforcement by 2147 Inspection by legally constituted law enforcement 2148 Importation of live 2149 Violations by 2150 Repealed ..21 2151 Rules and regulations ..21 2152 2153 Fees and authorization of appropriations ..21 2154 Effective 2155 Omitted ..22 2156 Animal fighting venture 2157 Release of trade secrets ..25 2158 Protection of 2159 Authority to apply for Animal WELFARE PART 1 DEFINITION OF TERMS Section Page Definitions.

6 31 PART 2 REGULATIONS Section Page Subpart A Licensing Requirements and Acknowledgement of regulations and iii BLUE BOOKT able of Contents Demonstration of compliance with standards and regulations..46 Non-interference with APHIS officials..47 Duration of license and termination of - [Reserved] ..48 Officers, agents, and employees of licensees whose licenses have been suspended or Licensees whose licenses have been suspended or Denial of initial license Termination of a license..50 Appeal of inspection Subpart B Registration Requirements and procedures.

7 51 Acknowledgment of regulations and Notification of change of Subpart C Research Facilities Registration..53 Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).. 54 Personnel Attending veterinarian and adequate veterinary [Reserved] ..61 Recordkeeping Annual Federal research iv BLUE BOOKT able of Contents Subpart D Attending Veterinarian and Adequate Veterinary Care Attending veterinarian and adequate veterinary care (dealers and exhibitors)..73 Subpart E Identification of Animals Time and method of identification.

8 75 Form of official How to obtain Use of Lost tags..78 Removal and disposal of Subpart F Stolen Animals Prohibition on the purchase, sale, use, or transportation of stolen animals..79 Subpart G Records Records: Dealers and Records: Operators of auction sales and brokers..83 Records: Carriers and intermediate Health certification and identification..85 shipments..86 Records, disposition..87 Subpart H Compliance With Standards and Holding Period Compliance with standards..89 Holding Holding v BLUE BOOKT able of Contents Subpart I Miscellaneous Information as to business; furnishing of same by dealers, exhibitors, operators of auction sales, intermediate handlers , and Access and inspection of records and property; submission of Publication of names of persons subject to the provisions of this Inspection for missing Confiscation and destruction of animals.

9 93 Minimum age Handling of animals..94 Procurement of dogs, cats, and other animals; Certification for random source dogs and cats..96 Contingency Subpart J Importation of Live Dogs Import Permit ..101 Certifications..101 Notification of arrival..103 Dogs refused PART 3 STANDARDS Section Page Subpart A Specifications for the Humane Handling, Care, Treatment, and Transportation of Dogs and Cats Housing facilities, 111 Indoor housing Sheltered housing facilities.. 114 Outdoor housing facilities.. 115 vi BLUE BOOKT able of Contents Mobile or traveling housing facilities.

10 116 Primary enclosures.. 117 Compatible Exercise for Watering..123 Cleaning, sanitization, housekeeping, and pest Veterinary Care for Consignments to carriers and intermediate Primary enclosures used to transport live dogs and Primary conveyances (motor vehicle, rail, air, and marine) ..132 Food and water Care in transit..133 Terminal Subpart B Specifications for the Humane Handling, Care, Treatment, and Transportation of Guinea Pigs and Hamsters Facilities, Facilities, indoor..137 Facilities, outdoor..138 Primary Watering.