Title 7 — Agriculture
Chapter 54. Transportation, Sale, and Handling of Certain Animals
31 sections
- 2131Congressional statement of policy
- 2132Definitions
- 2133Licensing of dealers and exhibitors
- 2134Valid license for dealers and exhibitors required
- 2135Time period for disposal of dogs or cats by dealers or exhibitors
- 2136Registration of research facilities, handlers, carriers and unlicensed exhibitors
- 2137Purchase of dogs or cats by research facilities prohibited except from authorized operators of auction sales and licensed dealers or exhibitors
- 2138Purchase of dogs or cats by United States Government facilities prohibited except from authorized operators of auction sales and licensed dealers or exhibitors
- 2139Principal-agent relationship established
- 2140Recordkeeping by dealers, exhibitors, research facilities, intermediate handlers, and carriers
- 2141Marking and identification of animals
- 2142Humane standards and recordkeeping requirements at auction sales
- 2143Standards and certification process for humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of animals
- 2144Humane standards for animals by United States Government facilities
- 2145Consultation and cooperation with Federal, State, and local governmental bodies by Secretary of Agriculture
- 2146Administration and enforcement by Secretary
- 2146aSearchable database requirements
- 2147Inspection by legally constituted law enforcement agencies
- 2148Importation of live dogs
- 2149Violations by licensees
- 2150Repealed. Pub. L. 94–279, § 14
- 2151Rules and regulations
- 2152Separability
- 2153Fees and authorization of appropriations
- 2154Effective dates
- 2155Omitted
- 2156Animal fighting venture prohibition
- 2157Release of trade secrets
- 2158Protection of pets
- 2159Authority to apply for injunctions
- 2160Prohibition on slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption