Animal Welfare Resources

Last Modified: July 01, 2025
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This page is a resource hub for licensees, registrants, and others in our regulated community. Here, you'll find information to help you achieve compliance and advance your knowledge in animal care and welfare.

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Regulatory Compliance

These documents offer easy-to-understand information clarifying the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) regulations, Horse Protection Act (HPA) regulations, inspection processes, and other requirements.

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Regulatory Forms

Below are forms for current AWA licensees and registrants. We recommend downloading and saving a copy of each locally before filling out the online version.

UpdatedDocumentForm Number
2020-11Record of Acquisition of Dogs and Cats (mandatory for licensees with dogs/cats)APHIS Form 7005 (167.6 KB)
2021-05Record of Disposition of Dogs and Cats (mandatory for licensees with dogs/cats)APHIS Form 7006 (166.53 KB)
2018-04Program of Veterinary CareAPHIS Form 7002 (177.81 KB)
2022-03Program of Veterinary Care for DogsAPHIS Form 7002A (231.18 KB)
2021-05Continuation Sheet for Record of Disposition of Dogs and CatsAPHIS Form 7006A (158.04 KB)
2020-01Itinerary of Exhibition With Overnight TravelAPHIS Form 7010 (1.14 MB)
2020-01Continuation Sheet for Itinerary of Exhibition With Overnight TravelAPHIS Form 7010A (1.14 MB)
2020-08Exercise Plan for DogsAPHIS Form 7013 (132.79 KB)
2020-11Record of Animals On-Hand (Other Than Dogs and Cats)APHIS Form 7019 (130.88 KB)
2020-11Record of Acquisition, Disposition or Transport of Animals (Other Than Dogs and Cats)APHIS Form 7020 (153.23 KB)
2020-11Continuation Sheet for Record of Acquisition, Disposition or Transport of Animals (Other Than Dogs and Cats)APHIS Form 7020A (195.29 KB)
2020-11Environment Enhancement Program for Nonhuman PrimatesAPHIS Form 7050 (258.72 KB)
2024-08Environment Enhancement Program for BirdsAPHIS Form 7052 (358.37 KB)
2021-05Contingency Planning ProgramAPHIS Form 7093 (268.77 KB)

 

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Visit the APHIS Forms Library and search "Animal Care." Except where noted above, all Animal Care forms are optional to use; however, the information itself may still be required by the AWA.

Helpful Tips and References

Animal Care Aids

This resource series covers a wide range of care topics. Each offers suggestions to help you meet—or exceed—the AWA standards.

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Species Factsheets

These documents offer basic facts about specific animals that can be helpful in meeting their needs in captive care.  

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Other Animal Care Documents

These documents contain additional reference information that may be useful to our regulated community.

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