The Animal Welfare Act (AWA) was signed into law on August 24, 1966. It is the only Federal law in the United States that regulates the treatment of animals in research, teaching, testing, exhibition, transport, and by dealers. The Act is enforced by USDA, APHIS, Animal Care.

The Animal Welfare Act (Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966, Pub. L. 89–544) was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on August 24, 1966. [1] It is the main federal law in the United States that regulates the treatment of animals in research and exhibition.

A Quick Reference to the Requirement for Environmental Enhancement for Primates Under the Animal Welfare Act. The requirements of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) are set forth under the Regulations and Standards in the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.).

Animal Welfare Act, USDA Table of Contents § 2.33 Attending veterinarian and adequate veterinary care 72 § 2.34 [Reserved] 73 § 2.35 Recordkeeping requirements 74 § 2.36 Annual report 76 § 2.37 Federal research facilities 78 § 2.38 Miscellaneous 78 Subpart D – Attending Veterinarian and Adequate Veterinary Care 87

‘‘Animal Welfare Act’’. (b) The Congress finds that animals and activities which are regulated under this Act are either in interstate or foreign com-merce or substantially affect such commerce or the free flow there-of, and that regulation of animals and activities as provided in this

The AWA is, in the main, a regulatory law that seeks to control who may possess or sell certain animals and the living conditions under which the animals must be kept. The law provides for criminal penalties, civil penalties and revocation of permits for violations of the AWA.

Summary: The AWA is, in the main, a regulatory law that seeks to control who may possess or sell certain animals and the living conditions (for non-agricultural, domestic animals) under which the animals must be kept. The law provides for criminal penalties, civil penalties and revocation of permits for violations of the AWA.

The Animal Welfare Act (AWA) was the first federal law in the US regulating animals in research. The AWA applies to animal carriers, handlers, dealers, breeders, and exhibitors in addition to research laboratories, and sets minimum standards of care that must be provided for animals—including housing, handling, sanitation, food, water ...

2024年8月13日 · Animal Care enforces the AWA primarily through the use of inspections. Our inspectors conduct unannounced visits to licensed or registered facilities, where they review all areas of care and treatment covered under the law.

2024年11月5日 · The Animal Welfare Act (AWA) of 1966 was a landmark in American law, becoming the first federal act to protect the welfare of animals in certain industries. This law established a foundation for how animals used in research, exhibition, transportation, and commerce must be treated, with regulations enforced by the United States Department of ...