7 USC 2158 - Protection of pets

U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 28, 2024

§ 2158.

Protection of pets

(a)

Holding period

(1)

Requirement

(2)

Entities described

An entity subject to paragraph (1) is—

(A)

each State, county, or city owned and operated pound or shelter;

(B)

each private entity established for the purpose of caring for animals, such as a humane society, or other organization that is under contract with a State, county, or city that operates as a pound or shelter and that releases animals on a voluntary basis; and

(C)

each research facility licensed by the Department of Agriculture.

(b)

Certification

(1)

In general

(2)

Requirements

A valid certification shall contain—

(A)

the name, address, and Department of Agriculture license or registration number (if such number exists) of the dealer;

(B)

the name, address, Department of Agriculture license or registration number (if such number exists), and the signature of the recipient of the dog or cat;

(C)

a description of the dog or cat being provided that shall include—

(i)

the species and breed or type of such;

(ii)

the sex of such;

(iii)

the date of birth (if known) of such;

(iv)

the color and any distinctive marking of such; and

(v)

any other information that the Secretary by regulation shall determine to be appropriate;

(D)

the name and address of the person, pound, or shelter from which the dog or cat was purchased or otherwise acquired by the dealer, and an assurance that such person, pound, or shelter was notified that such dog or cat may be used for research or educational purposes;

(E)

the date of the purchase or acquisition referred to in subparagraph (D);

(F)

a statement by the pound or shelter (if the dealer acquired the dog or cat from such) that it satisfied the requirements of subsection (a); and

(G)

any other information that the Secretary of Agriculture by regulation shall determine appropriate.

(3)

Records

(4)

Transfers

(5)

Modification

(c)

Enforcement

(1)

In general

(2)

Subsequent violations

(3)

Permanent revocations

(d)

Regulation

(Pub. L. 89–544, § 28, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XXV, § 2503(2), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4066; amended Pub. L. 102–237, title X, § 1004, Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1894.)

cite as: 7 USC 2158