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1) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

2) For more than 40 years, Congress has entrusted APHIS with the stewardship of animals covered under the Animal Welfare and Horse Protection Acts

3) APHIS continues to uphold that trust, giving protection to millions of animals each year, nationwide.

4) APHIS provides leadership for determining standards of humane care and treatment of animals.

5) APHIS implements those standards and achieves compliance through inspection, education, cooperative efforts, and enforcement.

6) Under the AWA, APHIS issues licenses and registrations to certain animal businesses and research facilities and performs inspections to ensure proper animal care and treatment.

7) APHIS is an emergency response Agency.

8) The AWA’s regulations as well as other policy documents issued by the AC staff clarify how USDA determines whether a licensed or registered entity is providing its animals with proper care and treatment.

9) The HPA is a Federal law that prohibits horses subjected to a practice called soring from participating in shows, sales, exhibitions, or auctions.

10) Soring is a cruel and abusive practice used to accentuate a horse’s gait.

11) Animal Care assists states in their efforts to include pets as part of their emergency plans.

12) This responsibility was assigned to APHIS through the Department of Homeland Security’s National Response Framework (NRF), a document that describes the Federal Government’s coordination with the State, local and Tribal partners, States and non-governmental organizations on emergency planning.

13) APHIS’ appropriations for activities related to the Animal Welfare Act from FY 2002 to FY 2009. **Annual Appropriations for Enforcement of the AWA** 14) APHIS works in a variety of ways to protect and improve the health, quality, and marketability of our nation's animals (including various wildlife), animal products, and veterinary biologics.
 * **FY** || **Appropriations** ||
 * 2010 || $21,979,000 ||
 * 2009 || $21,522,000 ||
 * 2008 || $20,643,000 ||
 * 2007 || $17,473,000 ||
 * 2006 || $17,303,000 ||
 * 2005 || $16,485,000 ||
 * 2004 || $16,303,000 ||
 * 2003 || $16,301,000 ||
 * 2002 || $15,167,000 ||

15) An overview of domestic animal health in the United States. It contains information on the state of U.S. livestock, poultry, and aquaculture commodities, as well as the programs and strategies used to ensure their continued health.