Animal Welfare Act

United StatesCode

Title 7 -- Agriculture

Chapter 54 -- Transportation, Sale , and Handling of Certain Animals

• Sec. 2131  Congressional statement of policy.
• Sec. 2132  Definitions.
• Sec. 2133  Licensing of dealers and exhibitors.
• Sec. 2134  Valid license for dealers and exhibitors required.
• Sec. 2135  Time period for disposal of dogs or cats by dealers and exhibitors.
• Sec. 2136  Registration of research facilities handlers, carriers, and unlicensed exhibitors.
• Sec. 2137  Purchase of dogs or cats by research facilities prohibited except from authorized operators of auction sales and licensed dealers or exhibitors.
• Sec. 2138  Purchase of dogs or cats by United States Government facilities prohibited except from authorized operators of auction sales and licensed dealers or exhibitors.
• Sec. 2139  Principal-agent relationship established.
• Sec. 2140  Recordkeeping by dealers, exhibitors, research facilities, intermediate handlers, and carriers.
• Sec. 2141  Marking and identification of animals.
• Sec. 2142  Humane standards and recordkeeping requirements at auction sales.
• Sec. 2143  Standards and certification process for humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of animals.
• Sec. 2144  Humane standards for animals by United States Government facilities.
• Sec. 2145  Consultation and cooperation with Federal, State, and local governmental bodies by Secretary of Agriculture.
• Sec. 2146  Administration and enforcement by Secretary.
• Sec. 2147  Inspection by legally constituted law enforcement agencies.
• Sec. 2148  Repealed.
• Sec. 2149  Violations by licensees.
• Sec. 2150  Repealed.
• Sec. 2151  Rules and regulations.
• Sec. 2152  Separability.
• Sec. 2153  Fees and authorization of appropriations.
• Sec. 2154  Effective dates.
• Sec. 2155  Omitted.
• Sec. 2156  Animal fighting venture prohibition.
• Sec. 2157  Release of trade secrets.
• Sec. 2158  Protection of pets.
• Sec. 2159  Authority to apply for injunctions.