Regulations, Policies and Principles Governing the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals

<p>Regulate the sale, transport, and handling and protected nonfarm animals in the US</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Regulations and Standards in the Code of Federal Regulations</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Intended primarily to protect owners of dogs and cats from theft of their pets although hamsters, guinea pigs, rabbits and nonhuman primates were also mentioned</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>2018</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>If the animals were to be transported across state lines</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A and B</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>File annual report</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Both A and B</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Redefined the regulation of animals during transportation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1970 Amendment = Laboratory Animal Welfare Act was renamed the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and amended to include all warm‐blooded laboratory animal species. 1976 Amendment = Redefined the regulation of animals during transportation 1985 Amendment “Improved Standards for Laboratory Animals Act” = IACUC and Animal Welfare Information Center established 1990 Amendment “Protection of Pets” = Mandated that animal pounds and shelters, public or private, hold all dogs and cats for a minimum period of 5 days (not including the day of acquisition) before euthanizing or releasing the animal to a Class B USDA‐licensed dealer</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>2002 Amendment 'Farm Security and Rural Investment Act” = Mandated that animal pounds and shelters, public or private, hold all dogs and cats for a minimum period of 5 days (not including the day of acquisition) before euthanizing or releasing the animal to a Class B USDA‐licensed dealer 2008 Amendment “Food, Conservation and Energy Act” = Limits the transport and resale of dogs to animals that are least 6 months old, are in good health and that have all necessary vaccinations 2014 Amendment “Agricultural Act” = Imposes criminal penalties for attending animal fighting exhibitions or for causing a minor individual to attend 2018 Amendment “Agriculture Improvement Act” = Extends the federal ban on animal fighting to US territories, in addition to US states (Parity in Animal Cruelty Enforcement (PACE) Act)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1976 Amendment = All carriers and intermediate handlers who were not required to be licensed under the AWA were required to register with the USDA 2002 Amendment = Changed the definition of &quot;Animal&quot; To specifically exclude birds, rats of the genus Rattus and mice of the genus Mus bred for research 2007 Amendment = Made it a felony to trade, sell or ship select equipment designed for use in animal fighting, or to promote an animal fighting venture 2008 Amendment = Strengthens definitions of and penalties for animal fighting activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>2014 Amendment = Established a new ‘de minimis’ standard applicable to the entire AWA giving APHIS new discretionary authority to exclude licensing and registration requirements for animal dealers and exhibitors “if the size of the business is determined by the Secretary to be ‘de minimis’ (too trivial or minor to merit consideration)” so that APHIS could “focus its limited resources on situations that pose a higher risk to animal welfare and public safety” 2002 Amendment = Addressed animal fighting (misdemeanor) 2018 Amendment = Prohibits the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption and sets a $5,000 fine for each violation (Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act) 1976 Amendment = Regulations now specifically excluded rats &amp; mice bred for use in research, birds, horses and livestock intended for use as food/fiber or for use in studies to improve production of food or fiber.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1985 Amendment = Regulations now specifically excluded rats &amp; mice bred for use in research, birds, horses and livestock intended for use as food/fiber or for use in studies to improve production of food or fiber. 2018 Amendment = Expands domestic violence protections to include pets and directs USDA to make grants to provide temporary housing opportunities for domestic violence victims to shelter with their pets (PAWS Act)</p> <ul> <li>= -</li> <li>= -</li> </ul> Signup and view all the answers

<p>USDA Veterinary Medical Officer</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Both A and B</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>2018 amendment &quot;Agriculture Improvement Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1976 amendment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To help maintain consistency in application of the regulations.</p> Signup and view all the answers