USDA Animal Care Extends Comment Period Regarding Changes to Policy 3 - Veterinary Care

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USDA Animal Care is extending the comment period for those who would like to provide comments regarding the proposed changes to our Policy 3 – Veterinary Care. We will accept comments until Oct. 11, 2013.

 

The following link will bring you to a page that will allow you to:

1) view Policy 3 [located under Primary Documents];

2) view a chart that highlights the proposed changes [located under Supporting Documents]; and

3) submit comments.

 

http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2013-0089

 

Animal Care enforces the Animal Welfare Act – the federal law requiring that humane care and treatment be provided to certain animals that are: exhibited to the public; bred for commercial sale; used in biomedical research; or transported commercially. The Animal Welfare Act's regulations provide greater detail on how a regulated facility is to interpret the law. In addition, we have developed policies to serve as guidelines for interpreting the Animal Welfare Act regulations.  

 

Our proposed changes will cover the following topics: expired medical materials; pharmaceutical-grade substances in research; surgery; pre- and post-procedural care; program of veterinary care; declawing and defanging practices in wild or exotic carnivores or non-human primates; health records; and euthanasia.

 

At USDA Animal Care, ensuring the welfare of the animals we regulate is at the heart of everything we do.