U.S. Congress - H.R.2256 Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2011
H.R.2256 - Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2011
To amend the Animal Welfare Act to ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally. view all titles (2)
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- Short: Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2011 as introduced.
- Official: To amend the Animal Welfare Act to ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally. as introduced.
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Official Summary
6/21/2011--Introduced.Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2011 - 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 mOfficial Summary
6/21/2011--Introduced.Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2011 - 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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School debt, animal research among legislative concerns
Dr. Mark P. Helfat, who represents District II, urged support for The Pet Safety and Protection Act, H.R. 2256, which is intended to eliminate the practice of obtaining dogs and cats from class B, or random-source, animal dealers. "I would look forward to
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H.R. 2256, the Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2011, is designed “to ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally.” Dogs and cats used in research must be obtained from a dealer, a pound or ...
Dog Law Reporter: Some Bills before Congress Will Help Dogs ...
H.R. 2256, the Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2011, is designed “to ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally.” Dogs and cats used in research must be obtained from a dealer, a pound or ...
Dog Law Reporter: Some Bills before Congress Will Help Dogs ...
H.R. 2256, the Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2011, is designed “to ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally.” Dogs and cats used in research must be obtained from a dealer, a pound or ...
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