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1) The Animal Welfare Act was signed into law in 1966.

2) It is the only Federal law in the United States that regulates the treatment of animals in research, exhibition, transport, and by dealers

3) Other laws, policies, and guidelines may include additional species coverage or specifications for animal care and use, but all refer to the Animal Welfare Act as the minimum acceptable standard.

4) The Act is enforced by the USDA, APHIS, Animal Care agency.

5) The Animal Welfare Act (AWA) requires that minimum standards of care and treatment be provided for certain animals bred for commercial sale, used in research, transported commercially, or exhibited to the public.

6) The current law revises the original law passed in 1966 by incorporating the amendments passed in 1970, 1976, 1985, 1990, 2002, 2007, and 2008.

7) The policy manual gives policies issued by APHIS/Animal Care that clarify the Animal Welfare Act regulations

8) Final rules published in the //Federal Register// regarding changes to the Animal Welfare regulations.

9) 7 Amendments:
 * [|1970]
 * [|1976]
 * [|1985 - Improved Standards for Laboratory Animals Act]
 * [|1990 - Protection of Pets]
 * [|2002]
 * 2007 - Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act(PDF | 32 KB)
 * [|2008]

10) Brought to by the US Department of Agriculture.

11) The policy manual gives policies issued by APHIS/Animal Care that clarify the Animal Welfare Act regulations.

12) authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to regulate transport, sale, and handling of dogs, cats, nonhuman primates, guinea pigs, hamsters, and rabbits intended to be used in research or "for other purposes." 13) //USDA. APHIS. Animal Care.// Animal Care provides additional guidance manuals on:
 * Animal Care Inspection Guides**
 * Dealer Inspections
 * Research Facility Inspections
 * Exhibitor Inspections

14) [|**Questions and Answers about the Animal Welfare Act and Its Regulations for Biomedical Research Institutions**] //USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.//  //15)// Current Law and Regulations:
 * Animal Welfare Act as of February 1, 2010 (PDF| 122 KB)
 * Animal Welfare Regulations ([|PDF] | 463 KB)