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Animal Care's Dealer Manual Table of Contents
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1.0 Introduction
Comments and Suggestions 1.1
Purpose 1.2
General Information 1.3
Update Record 1.4
2.0 Glossary
Definitions 2.1
Acronyms 2.2
3.0 Licensing
Regulated Activities 3.1
Regulated Animals 3.2
Licensing Requirements 3.3
Licensing Exemptions 3.4
Obtaining a New License 3.5
Compliance with Standards 3.6
License Renewal 3.7
Duration and Termination of License 3.8
Change in Class of License 3.9
Revoked or Suspended License 3.10
Associate of a Dealer with a Suspended or Revoked License 3.11
Sites 3.12
Notification of Change 3.13
4.0 Miscellaneous
Business Information 4.1
Farm Animals Used for Nonagricultural Purposes 4.2
Holding Facility 4.3
Holding Period 4.4
Non-APHIS Inspection for Missing Animals 4.5
Publication of Names 4.6
Stolen Animals 4.7
5.0 Pre-Inspection Procedures
Managing Your Territory 5.1
Preparing for the Inspection 5.2
Equipment and Supplies 5.3
6.0 Conducting the Inspection
General Procedures 6.1
Exit Briefing 6.2
Tracebacks 6.3
Inspection Photographs 6.4
Access to Property and Records 6.5
7.0 Completion of the Inspection Report
General Information 7.1
Inspection Report Narrative 7.2
Documenting Inspection Findings 7.3
Correction Date 7.4
Extension of Correction Date 7.5
Indirect and Direct Noncompliant Items 7.6
Signatures 7.7
Licensee Comments on the Inspection Report 7.8
Mistakes on the Inspection Report 7.9
Handwritten Inspection Report 7.10
Non-Regulated Animals 7.11
8.0 Specific Types of Inspections
Attempted Inspection 8.1
Auction Market Inspection 8.2
Barrier Facility Inspection 8.3
Change in Class of License Inspection 8.4
Complaint Inspection 8.5
Confiscation Procedures 8.6
Dead Animal/Parts or Serum/Blood Dealer Inspection 8.7
Pet Store Inspection 8.8
Prelicense Inspection 8.9
Random Source Dog and Cat Dealer Inspection 8.10
Refusal of Inspection 8.11
Search Inspection 8.12
9.0 Post-Inspection Procedures
Animal Inventory Sheet 9.1
Sending Inspection Report by Certified Mail 9.2
Sending Inspection Reports to the Regional Office 9.3
10.0 General Facilities
Condition and Site 10.1
Drainage 10.2
Lighting 10.3
Perimeter Fence 10.4
Physically Separate Businesses 10.5
Shelter from the Elements 10.6
Storage 10.7
Structure and Construction 10.8
Surfaces 10.9
Temperature 10.10
Utilities 10.11
Ventilation 10.12
Washing Facilities 10.13
Waste Disposal 10.14
11.0 Primary Enclosure
Cleaning 11.1
Compatible Grouping 11.2
Sanitation 11.3
Space Requirement 11.4
Structure and Construction 11.5
12.0 Husbandry
Employees 12.1
Environment Enhancement for Nonhuman Primates 12.2
Exercise for Dogs 12.3
Feeding 12.4
Handling 12.5
Housekeeping 12.6
Identification 12.7
Marine Mammal Water Quality 12.8
Pest Control 12.9
Veterinary Care 12.10
Watering 12.11
13.0 Transportation
Accompanying Documents and Records 13.1
Care in Transit 13.2

Food and Water

13.3
Health Certificates 13.4
Markings and Labeling 13.5
Minimum Age Requirement 13.6
Primary Conveyance 13.7
Primary Enclosure - Construction 13.8
Primary Enclosure - Handling 13.9
Primary Enclosure - Space 13.10
Primary Enclosure - Ventilation 13.11
Shelter from the Elements 13.12
Transported Groups - Compatibility 13.13
14.0 Records
Auction Operator and Consignment Broker 14.1
Dealer 14.2

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