APHIS provides leadership for determining standards of humane care and treatment of animals. APHIS implements those standards and achieves compliance through inspection, education, and cooperative efforts.

Meeting and Events

There are no meetings scheduled at this time.

Animal Welfare Update

The latest news and information concerning Animal Welfare.

• Animal Care Annual Report of Activities for Fiscal Year 2007
• Animal Care's Regulation of Commercial Animal Dealerss: Q and A's [Factsheet]
• Recent Dockets:
  • APHIS-2006-0159-0001: Handling of Animals; Contingency Plans
    • Proposed Rule
    • Comment Period extended to February 20, 2009 *NEW*
      • Federal Register Notice published December 19, 2008
      • Public Comment and Submission Form
      • To View Comments
• Stakeholders Announcement
  • Comment Period extended on Proposed Rule on Contingency Plans
  • Proposed Rule on Contingency Plans - October 23, 2008

Horse Protection Update

The latest news and information concerning Horse Protection.

• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit upheld a USDA ruling for Dericksons violating the Horse Protection Act.
• Horse Protection Program Reports
• Recent Dockets:
  • No open dockets at this time

Publications and Reports

AC is dedicated to providing users with helpful information about the enforcement of the AWA. Click on the More Button to view the Animal Welfare Act and Regulations, Animal Welfare Fact sheets, Policies, Manuals, Technical Notes, and other documents of interest.

Horse Protection

The Horse Protection Act (HPA) prohibits horses subjected to a process called soring from participating in exhibitions, sales, shows, or auctions. Click on the More Button to view the HPA and Regulations, relevant publications, legal documents, and recent issues, reports and highlights related to the HPA.

Pet Travel

Click on the More Button to view basic information on domestic and international travel of common pets and other animals, including useful websites, tips and facts, and links to pertinent Veterinary Information.

Forms

Click on the More Button to view and download forms pertaining to Animal licensees, dealers, and exhibitors, as well as links explaining how to request and obtain an application kit.

Links

Click on the More Button to view websites of interest regarding animal welfare.

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