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Investigative and Enforcement Services
USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
IES helps the animal and agricultural industries achieve compliance with APHIS regulations.

Compliance Oversight Procedures for PHS Assured Institutions
DHHS. PHS. NIH. Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare.
This memorandum updates and summarizes the procedures utilized by the OLAW in conducting compliance oversight activities.

On-Line Inspection Reports
USDA. APHIS. Animal Care.
AC is making frequently requested redacted inspection reports (dated from January 1, 2002) accessible from its Web site

Animal Welfare Compliance Inspections (PDF|20 KB)
USDA. APHIS. Animal Care.
An overview of the Animal Care inspection process.

Understanding Compliance Inspections
USDA. APHIS. Animal Care.
This fact sheet discusses what Animal Care expects of you during the inspection process and what you can expect of Animal Care.

Animal Care Research Inspection Manual
USDA. APHIS. Animal Care.
The reference manual used by Animal Care inspectors to ensure a uniform inspection process of registered research facilities.

Regulation of Commercial Animal Dealers
USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
An overview of USDA oversight of animal dealers.

Animal Care Dealer Inspection Manual
USDA. APHIS. Animal Care.
The reference manual used by Animal Care inspectors to ensure a uniform inspection process of licensed animal dealers.

Zebra facing rhinos in a zoo mixed species exhibit

Regulation of Animal Exhibitors
USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
An overview of USDA oversight of animal exhibitors.

Animal Care Exhibitor Inspection Manual
USDA. APHIS. Animal Care.
The reference manual used by Animal Care inspectors to ensure a uniform inspection process of licensed animal exhibitors.

Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC)
A private, non-profit organization that promotes laboratory animal welfare and administers an accreditation program for institutions that meet or exceed standards in the care of animals used in research, teaching or testing.

Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)
A nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of zoos and aquariums in the areas of conservation, education, science, and recreation. Administers an accreditation program for zoos and aquariums.

Last Modified: Aug 7, 2008


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