Animal Welfare Act and Regulations

What is the Animal Welfare Act?

What year was the Animal Welfare Act first established?

When was the Animal Welfare Act implemented?

What animals are excluded from the Animal Welfare Act?

What animals fall under the Animal Welfare Act?

What must individuals provide to animals under this Act?

How should dogs and cats be housed?

What is the exercise requirement for dogs?

This National Agriculture Library website offers information on the Animal Welfare Act, including interpretive summaries, amendments and answers to frequently asked questions. The Animal Welfare Act dictates minimum standards of humane treatment and handling of some animals in research experiments, commercial sales, transportation, and public display.