USDA seeks comments on petition that would prohibit public contact with lions, tigers, bears and primates
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service sent this bulletin at 08/05/2013 03:40 PM EDT
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USDA is requesting comments on a petition to amend the Animal Welfare Act regulations to prohibit public contact with lions, tigers, bears and primates.
We will consider all comments that we receive on or before Oct. 4, 2013.
You can view the Federal Register post, supporting documents and all comments via the following link: http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=APHIS-2012-0107-0002
At USDA Animal Care, ensuring the welfare of the animals we regulate is at the heart of everything we do.