United States Department of Agriculture
Animal Welfare Act
and
Animal Welfare Regulations
November 2013
Table of Contents
ANIMAL WELFARE ACT
Section Page
§ 2131 Congressional statement of policy ...................................................................... 1
§ 2132 Definitions ............................................................................................................ 1
§ 2133 Licensing of dealers and exhibitors ....................................................................... 2
§ 2134 Valid license for dealers and exhibitors required ................................................. 3
§ 2135 Time period for disposal of dogs or cats by dealers or exhibitors ........................ 3
§ 2136 Registration of research facilities, handlers, carriers and unlicensed
exhibitors ............................................................................................................. 3
§ 2137 Purchase of dogs or cats by research facilities prohibited except from
authorized operators of auction sales and licensed dealers or exhibitors ............. 3
§ 2138 Purchase of dogs or cats by United States Government facilities prohibited
except from authorized operators of auction sales and licensed dealers
or exhibitors ......................................................................................................... 3
§ 2139 Principal-agent relationship established ............................................................... 3
§ 2140 Recordkeeping by dealers, exhibitors, research facilities, intermediate
handlers, and carriers ........................................................................................... 3
§ 2141 Marking and identification of animals ................................................................. 4
§ 2142 Humane standards and recordkeepi