HR 835/S707 Related Documents

Animal Welfare Act Integrated PUPS2011

Office of Inspector General. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Animal Care Program Inspections of Problematic Dealers
In May, 2010, USDA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a review of APHIS’ regulation of problematic dog dealers. The report documented and detailed known licensed breeders and brokers, many of whom had been previously cited for violations of the AWA.

APHIS’ Enhanced Animal Welfare Act Enforcement Plan. Updated 2011
In June 2010 APHIS announced a plan to improve regulation of dog dealers—particularly those who are repeat offenders.

Animal Welfare Act (AWA) Title 7 - Transportation, Sale and Handling of Certain Animals

Animal Welfare Act (AWA) Title 9 - Animals and Animal Products

Vilsack, Thomas. (March 1, 2011). Statement by Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies. Committee on Appropriations, U.S. House of Representatives.

FY 2012 USDA Budget Summary and Annual Performance Plan
Requested budget of $837 million. HR 2112 sets overall funding for USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) at $816.5 million. This is $47 million less for APHIS than was appropriated in FY2011 and $20.5 million less than the President's FY2012 budget request.

Case Law Doris Day Animal League v. Veneman Doris Day Animal League (DDAL) has been intent on regulating private in-home breeders who sell retail. Their belief is that everyone who breeds even one litter and sells from their home premises should be regulated. As USDA/APHIS currently only regulates commercial (wholesale) sellers DDAL filed suit against USDA contending that current regulation by the USDA was in violation of the Animal Welfare Act.

PIJAC Alert March 2011

Current Federal Register Posts

USDA/APHIS Newsroom

Animal Care Enforcement Actions 2011

German Shepherd Dog Club of America: What's the Truth About PUPS?

Illinois Federation of Dog Clubs and Owners (IFDCO) Position Statement on PUPS (Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety) Act