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Title 7, Chapter 54 — Transportation, Sale, and Handling of Certain Animals

31 sections

Congressional statement of policy

Licensing of dealers and exhibitors

Valid license for dealers and exhibitors required

Time period for disposal of dogs or cats by dealers or exhibitors

Registration of research facilities, handlers, carriers and unlicensed exhibitors

Purchase of dogs or cats by research facilities prohibited except from authorized operators of auction sales and licensed dealers or exhibitors

Purchase of dogs or cats by United States Government facilities prohibited except from authorized operators of auction sales and licensed dealers or exhibitors

Principal-agent relationship established

Recordkeeping by dealers, exhibitors, research facilities, intermediate handlers, and carriers

Marking and identification of animals

Humane standards and recordkeeping requirements at auction sales

Standards and certification process for humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of animals

Humane standards for animals by United States Government facilities

Consultation and cooperation with Federal, State, and local governmental bodies by Secretary of Agriculture

Administration and enforcement by Secretary

Searchable database requirements

Inspection by legally constituted law enforcement agencies

Importation of live dogs

Violations by licensees

Repealed. Pub. L. 94–279, § 14, Apr. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 421

Rules and regulations

Fees and authorization of appropriations

Effective dates

Animal fighting venture prohibition

Release of trade secrets

Protection of pets

Authority to apply for injunctions

Prohibition on slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption