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History And Development Of Federal Animal Welfare Regulations, Pierre A. Chaloux, Max B. Heppner
History And Development Of Federal Animal Welfare Regulations, Pierre A. Chaloux, Max B. Heppner
International Journal for the Study of Animal Problems
In recent years, Congress has passed a number of laws that direct various government agencies to safeguard animal welfare. Our own agency has been involved principally in enforcing the Animal Welfare Act and the Horse Protection Act, and therefore we will limit this discussion to these two laws.
The Animal Welfare Act was passed in 1966 and amended in 1970 and 1976. The Act uses a system of licensing and registration to regulate a number of non-farm businesses and organizations. These groups are required to provide humane care and treatment to regulated animals, which include hamsters, guinea pigs, rabbits, dogs, …