U.S. Congress - H.R.3907 Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2009
H.R.3907 - Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2009
To amend the Animal Welfare Act to ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally. view all titles (2)
All Bill Titles
- Official: To amend the Animal Welfare Act to ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally. as introduced.
- Short: Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2009 as introduced.
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Official Summary
10/22/2009--Introduced.Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2009 - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to list permissible sources of dogs and cats used by research facilities to include dogs and cats obtained: (1) from a licensed dealer; (2) from a publicly owned and operated pound or shelter thatOfficial Summary
10/22/2009--Introduced.Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2009 - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to list permissible sources of dogs and cats used by research facilities to include dogs and cats obtained:(1) from a licensed dealer;
(2) from a publicly owned and operated pound or shelter that meets specified requirements;
(3) by donation from a person who bred and raised the dog or cat or owned it for not less than one year; or
(4) from a research facility licensed by the Secretary of Agriculture. Sets forth additional monetary penalties for related violations. Prohibits federal facilities from purchasing or otherwise acquiring dogs or cats for exhibition purposes (currently, for research, experimentation, or exhibition purposes) except from:
(1) the operator of an auction that comports with legal requirements; or
(2) a person holding a valid dealer or exhibitor license. Prohibits dealers from selling or otherwise providing any research facility (currently, any individual or entity) with random source dogs or cats unless specified certification requirements are met.
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Organizations Supporting H.R.3907
- Animal Welfare Institute
Organizations Opposing H.R.3907
- None via MapLight at this time.
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R&R Research/Target 8 news report – 1993 | Best Office Chair
Contact your legislators and tell them to support H.R. 3907 in the House and S. 1834 in the Senate to end the sale of stray animals and shelter dogs and cats to research labs! R&R are low-down dirty dog dealers! Shut them down! ...
Aggressive Dog & Puppy Solution | Kittypedia
Contact your legislators and tell them to support HR 3907 in the House and S. 1834 in the Council to end the deal of stray animals and shelter dogs and cats to research labs! reliable.humanesociety.org Background: Though the Pet Safety ...
NARN Blog » Blog Archive » Action Alerts
Also, please contact your Senators and Representative and urge them to spare America's dogs and cats from a life in research laboratories by supporting the Pet Safety and Protection Act (H.R. 3907 & S. 1834), legislation that would ban ...
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