CHAPTER 54 — Transportation, Sale, and Handling of Certain Animals
31 sections.
- § 2131. — Congressional statement of policy
- § 2132. — Definitions
- § 2133. — Licensing of dealers and exhibitors
- § 2134. — Valid license for dealers and exhibitors required
- § 2135. — Time period for disposal of dogs or cats by dealers or exhibitors
- § 2136. — Registration of research facilities, handlers, carriers and unlicensed exhibitors
- § 2137. — Purchase of dogs or cats by research facilities prohibited except from authorized operators of auction sales and licensed dealers or exhibitors
- § 2138. — Purchase of dogs or cats by United States Government facilities prohibited except from authorized operators of auction sales and licensed dealers or exhibitors
- § 2139. — Principal-agent relationship established
- § 2140. — Recordkeeping by dealers, exhibitors, research facilities, intermediate handlers, and carriers
- § 2141. — Marking and identification of animals
- § 2142. — Humane standards and recordkeeping requirements at auction sales
- § 2143. — Standards and certification process for humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of animals
- § 2144. — Humane standards for animals by United States Government facilities
- § 2145. — Consultation and cooperation with Federal, State, and local governmental bodies by Secretary of Agriculture
- § 2146. — Administration and enforcement by Secretary
- § 2146a. — Searchable database requirements
- § 2147. — Inspection by legally constituted law enforcement agencies
- § 2148. — Importation of live dogs
- § 2149. — Violations by licensees
- § 2150. — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–279, § 14, Apr. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 421
- § 2151. — Rules and regulations
- § 2152. — Separability
- § 2153. — Fees and authorization of appropriations
- § 2154. — Effective dates
- § 2155. — Omitted
- § 2156. — Animal fighting venture prohibition
- § 2157. — Release of trade secrets
- § 2158. — Protection of pets
- § 2159. — Authority to apply for injunctions
- § 2160. — Prohibition on slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption