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CT_Commercial_GuineaPigs_Hamsters_Rabbits

These materials were developed by the Center for Food Security and Public Health in collaboration with USDA APHIS Animal Care to provide information about licensing and regulatory requirements for commercial guinea pig, hamster, or rabbit dealers.

The materials describe the prelicensing process and requirements for maintaining a license under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and regulations and best practices in animal care and husbandry for commercial facilities.

The materials consist of a series of PowerPoint presentations with speaker notes.
 

	Presentation 1: Introduction to APHIS Animal Care and the Regulatory Process Introduction to APHIS Animal Care and the Regulatory Process: Speaker Notes Introduction to APHIS Animal Care and the Regulatory Process: Slides
	Presentation 2: The Licensing Process The Licensing Process: Speaker Notes  The Licensing Process: Slides
	Presentation 3: Maintaining Your License Maintaining Your License: Speaker Notes Maintaining Your License: Slides
	Presentation 4: Program of Veterinary Care Program of Veterinary Care: Speaker Notes Program of Veterinary Care: Slides
	Presentation 5: Identification of Animals and Record Keeping Identification of Animals and Record Keeping: Speaker Notes Identification of Animals and Record Keeping: Slides
	Presentation 6: Housing Housing: Speaker Notes Housing: Slides
	Presentation 7: Husbandry Standards Husbandry Standards: Speaker Notes Husbandry Standards: Slides
	Presentation 8: Transportation Requirements Transportation Requirements: Speaker Notes Transportation Requirements: Slides

Contact Information

For more information regarding this content, please contact Jeramy D. Higgins, Training Specialist, Center for Animal Welfare at Jeramy.D.Higgins@aphis.usda.gov.