United States Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Publications, Forms and Guidance Documents
Animal Welfare Act
- Animal Welfare Act [Factsheet]
- El Acta del Bienestar Animal [Factsheet in Spanish]
- Animal Welfare Act and Regulations [The “Blue Book”]
- Licensing and Registration under the Animal Welfare Act: Guidelines for Dealers, Exhibitors, Transporters, and Researchers [September 2018]
- Compliance Inspections [Factsheet]
- Animal Welfare Inspection Guide
- Animal Care Policy Manual - Under Review!
- Animal Care Creates New Process for Appealing Animal Welfare Act Inspection Report [Tech Note]
- Daily Observation of Regulated Animals [Tech Note]
- Incentives for Animal Welfare Act Compliance [Tech Note]
Horse Protection Act
- Horse Protection Act and Regulations
- La Ley de Proteccion del Caballo [Factsheet in Spanish]
- Responsibilities of Horse Show Management [Factsheet]
- Overview of Inspections Conducted under the Horse Protection Act(HPA) [Tech Note]
- Responsibilities of Horse Exhibitors and Transporters under Horse Protection Act(HPA) [Tech Note]
- USDA Horse Protection Program: HIO Certification Process [Tech Note]
- Questions and Answers: APHIS Form 7060 Horse Protection Act [Tech Note]
- Open Letter to Managers of Horse Shows, Exhibitions, Sales and Auctions [November 2016]
- Letter to HIOs, Managers, Exhibitors, Owners, Trainers, and Custodians involved in HPA-Covered Activities [June 2017]
- Open Letter to HIOs, Managers, Exhibitors, Owners, Trainers, Custodians, and Farriers involved in HPA-Covered Activities [February 2018]
- Open Letter to HIOs, Managers, Exhibitors, Owners, Trainers, Custodians, and Farriers involved in HPA-Covered Activities [May 2018]
- Open Letter to HIOs, Managers, Exhibitors, Owners, Trainers, Custodians, and Farriers involved in HPA-Covered Activities [August 2018]
Federal Register Notices
- Animal Welfare Act (AWA) Federal Register Notices
- Horse Protection Act (HPA) Federal Register Notices
Additional Guidance Documents
- Brucellosis and Dog Kennels: What Breeders Need to Know
- Best Practices for Brucella canis Prevention and Control in Dog Breeding Facilities
- New Classification of the Dingo and New Guinea Singing Dog [Tech Note]
- Handling and Husbandry of Neonatal Nondomestic Cats
- Handling Fish Fed to Fish-Eating Animals
- IACUC Checklist [For Research Facilities]
- Sterilization of Marine Mammal Pool Waters
Exotic Animals
- Proper Giraffe Care in Cold Weather [Tech Note]
- Declawing and Tooth Removal [Information Sheet]
- Wild and Exotic Cats [Position Statement]
- Tuberculosis in Elephants: Science, Myths, and Beyond! [2011 Seminar]
- Comparable Standards Evaluation For Foreign Facilities
Miscellaneous
- Questions and Answers: Dog Activities Requiring a USDA License/Registration [Tech Note, updated Nov. 2018]
- Questions and Answers: Importing Live Dogs Into the United States [Tech Note]
- Retail Pet Store Regulation
- Using Cage Cards to Identify Puppies and Kittens (Tech Note)
- Temperature and Humidity in Dog Kennels [Tech Note]
- Puppy Socialization [Tech Note]
- The Animal Welfare Act Provisions on Animal Fighting [Factsheet]
- Canine Periodontal Disease (PD)
- Monitoring for Periodontal Disease (PD) in Dogs
- Preventive Care for Periodontal Disease (PD) in Dogs
- Coat Care: Preventing Matted Hair
- Bear Nutrition and Winter Lethargy
- Bear Husbandry and Habitat
- Veterinary Care for Bears
- Environmental Enrichment for Bears
- Options for Meeting Social Needs of Primates
- Primates: Natural Social Groupings and Compatibility
- Supporting Natural Behaviors in Primates
- Primates: Special Needs of Infants and Young Juveniles
- Special Needs of Primates Showing Signs of Psychological Distress
- Special Needs of Primates With Research Restrictions
- Special Needs of Primates Unable To See or Hear Other Primates
- Primates: Special Needs of Great Apes
- Semi-Aquatic Animals
- Mammals That Fly or Glide
Recruitment
Forms for USDA Licensees/Registrants
- APHIS Form 7002 - Animal Care-Program of Veterinary Care
- APHIS Form 7003 - Application for License (Renewal)
- APHIS Form 7003A - Application for License (New)
- APHIS Form 7005 - Record of Acquisition of Dogs and Cats
- APHIS Form 7006 - Record of Disposition of Dogs and Cats
- APHIS Form 7006A - Continuation Sheet for Record of Disposition of Dogs and Cats
- APHIS Form 7019- Record of Animals On-Hand (Other than Dogs and Cats)
- APHIS Form 7020 - Record of Acquisition, Disposition or Transport of Animals (Other than Dogs and Cats)
- APHIS Form 7023 - Annual Report of Research Facility
- APHIS Form 7023a - Continuation Sheet for Annual Report of Research Facility
- Click to order - Animal Care Forms