Animal Welfare
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Animal Welfare Act
United States Code
Title 7 -- Agriculture
Chapter 54 -- Transportation, Sale, and Handling of Certain Animals
- Sec. 2131 Congressional statement of policy.
- Sec. 2132 Definitions.
- Sec. 2133 Licensing of dealers and exhibitors.
- Sec. 2134 Valid license for dealers and exhibitors required.
- Sec. 2135 Time period for disposal of dogs or cats by dealers and exhibitors.
- Sec. 2136 Registration of research facilities handlers, carriers, and unlicensed exhibitors.
- Sec. 2137 Purchase of dogs or cats by research facilities prohibited except from authorized operators of auction sales and licensed dealers or exhibitors.
- Sec. 2138 Purchase of dogs or cats by United States Government facilities prohibited except from authorized operators of auction sales and licensed dealers or exhibitors.
- Sec. 2139 Principal-agent relationship established.
- Sec. 2140 Recordkeeping by dealers, exhibitors, research facilities, intermediate handlers, and carriers.
- Sec. 2141 Marking and identification of animals.
- Sec. 2142 Humane standards and recordkeeping requirements at auction sales.
- Sec. 2143 Standards and certification process for humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of animals.
- Sec. 2144 Humane standards for animals by United States Government facilities.
- Sec. 2145 Consultation and cooperation with Federal, State, and local governmental bodies by Secretary of Agriculture .
- Sec. 2146 Administration and enforcement by Secretary.
- Sec. 2147 Inspection by legally constituted law enforcement agencies.
- Sec. 2148 Repealed.
- Sec. 2149 Violations by licensees.
- Sec. 2150 Repealed.
- Sec. 2151 Rules and regulations.
- Sec. 2152 Separability.
- Sec. 2153 Fees and authorization of appropriations.
- Sec. 2154 Effective dates.
- Sec. 2155 Omitted.
- Sec. 2156 Animal fighting venture prohibition.
- Sec. 2157 Release of trade secrets.
- Sec. 2158 Protection of pets.
- Sec. 2159 Authority to apply for injunctions.
Last Modified:
June 28, 2007