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This page contains information on federal legislation, regulations, policies and guidelines effecting laboratory animals used in research, testing, and teaching.
Dogs and Cats
Images of a dog and a cat Part 3 -- Standards for the Humane Handling, Care, Treatment, and Transportation of Dogs and Cats
These standards fall under Subpart A of the animal welfare regulations.

FACILITIES AND OPERATING STANDARDS

  • 3.1  Housing facilities, general.
  • 3.2   Indoor housing facilities.
  • 3.3  Sheltered housing facilities.
  • 3.4  Outdoor housing facilities.
  • 3.5  Mobile or traveling housing facilities.
  • 3.6  Primary enclosures.
  • ANIMAL HEALTH AND HUSBANDRY STANDARDS

  • 3.7  Compatible grouping.
  • 3.8  Exercise for dogs.
  • 3.9  Feeding.
  • 3.10  Watering.
  • 3.11  Cleaning, sanitization, housekeeping, and pest control.
  • 3.12  Employees.
  • TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS

  • 3.13  Consignments to carriers and intermediate handlers.
  • 3.14  Primary enclosures used to transport live dogs and cats.
  • 3.15  Primary conveyances (motor vehicle, rail, air, and marine).
  • 3.16  Food and water requirements.
  • 3.17  Care in transit.
  • 3.18  Terminal facilities.
  • 3.19  Handling.
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    Animal Care Policies Specific to Dogs or Cats
    USDA. APHIS. Animal Care.
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    Guinea Pigs and Hamsters
    Guinea pig Part 3 -- Standards for the Humane Handling, Care, Treatment, and Transportation of Guinea Pigs and Hamsters
    These standards fall under Subpart B of the animal welfare regulations.
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    Rabbits
    Bunny with enrichment items including a ball and hay Part 3 -- Standards for the Humane Handling, Care, Treatment, and Transportation of Rabbits
    These standards fall under Subpart C of the animal welfare regulations.

    FACILITIES AND OPERATING STANDARDS

  • 3.50  Facilities, general.
  • 3.51  Facilities, indoor.
  • 3.52  Facilities, outdoor.
  • 3.53   Primary enclosures.
  • 3.54  Feeding.
  • ANIMAL HEALTH AND HUSBANDRY STANDARDS

  • 3.55  Watering.
  • 3.56  Sanitation.
  • 3.57  Employees.
  • 3.58  Classification and separation.
  • 3.59  Reserved.
  • TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS

  • 3.60  Consignments to carriers and intermediate handlers.
  • 3.61  Primary enclosures used to transport live rabbits.
  • 3.62  Primary conveyances (motor vehicle, rail, air,and marine).
  • 3.63  Food and water requirements.
  • 3.64  Care in transit.
  • 3.65  Terminal facilities.
  • 3.66  Handling.
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    Nonhuman Primates
    A young gorilla eating leaves Part 3 -- Standards for the Humane Handling, Care, Treatment, and Transportation of Nonhuman Primates
    These standards fall under Subpart D of the animal welfare regulations.

    FACILITIES AND OPERATING STANDARDS

  • 3.75��Housing facilities, general.
  • 3.76��Indoor housing facilities.
  • 3.77��Sheltered housing facilities.
  • 3.78��Outdoor housing facilites.
  • 3.79��Mobile or traveling housing facilities.
  • 3.80��Primary enclosures.
  • 3.81��Environment enhancement to promote psychological well-being.
  • ANIMAL HEALTH AND HUSBANDRY STANDARDS

  • 3.82��Feeding.
  • 3.83��Watering.
  • 3.84��Cleaning, sanitization, housekeeping, and pest control.
  • 3.85��Employees.
  • TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS

  • 3.86��Consignments to carriers and intermediate handlers.
  • 3.87��Primary enclosures used to transport nonhuman primates.
  • 3.88��Primary conveyances (motor vehicle, rail, air, and marine).
  • 3.89��Food and water requirements.
  • 3.90��Care in transit.
  • 3.91��Terminal facilities.
  • 3.92��Handling.
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    Animal Care Policies Specific to Nonhuman Primates
    USDA. APHIS. Animal Care.
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    Final Report on Environment Enhancement to Promote the Psychological Well-being of Nonhuman Primates
    USDA. APHIS. Animal Care.
    Information on environmental enrichment for nonhuman primates with numerous species information sheets.
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