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sc. - "Definitions" of the AWA
Part 1
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Misc. - "Regulations" of the AWA
Part 2
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Misc. - "Rules" of Practice of the AWA
Part 4
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Misc. - "Standards" of the AWA
Part 3
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Misc. - "The Animal Welfare Act" (Code of Federal Regulations 9)
9 CFR
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Administrative - End of "business hours" after which inspections by APHIS may be made
7pm
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Administrative - Start of "business hours" after which inspections by APHIS may be made
7am
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Cats - A young animal is weaned after it has eating solid food and not taken milk for ___
5 days
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Dogs - A young animal is weaned after it has eating solid food and not taken milk for ___
5 days
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Facility - Range of humidity in animal housing
30-70%
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Facility - Study area where animals are housed outside the normal facility
12 hours
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Misc. - Amendment of the AWA
1970
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Misc. - Amendment of the AWA
1976
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Misc. - Amendment of the AWA (Food Security Act)
1985
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Misc. - First version of the AWA (Laboratory Animal Welfare Act)
1966
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Licensing - Maximum number of USDA licenses a person may have
1 license
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Licensing - Minimum age of a person who may obtain a USDA license
18 years
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Licensing - Persons are exempt from licensing requirements if they maintain <___ breeding female dogs or cats
<3 breeding females
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Licensing - Persons are exempt from licensing requirements if they sell <___ dogs or cats per year, but may acquire a voluntary license
<25 per year
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Cats - Age of puppies or kittens that may be exempted from the 5- or 10-day holding period-- they must be held for 24 hours 120 days
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Cats - Length of time a dealer or exhibitor must hold a random-source dog or cat if received from a private pound or shelter
10 days
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Dealers - Age of puppies or kittens that may be exempted from the 5- or 10-day holding period-- they must be held for 24 hours
120 days
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Dealers - Length of time a dealer or exhibitor must hold a random-source dog or cat if received from a private pound or shelter
10 days
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Dealers - Minimum length of time a dealer must hold a live puppy or kitten (<120 days)-- each successive dealer must also hold the animal for another ___
24 hours
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Dogs - Age of puppies or kittens that may be exempted from the 5- or 10-day holding period-- they must be held for 24 hours
120 days
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Dogs - Length of time a dealer or exhibitor must hold a random-source dog or cat if received from a private pound or shelter
10 days
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Cats - Length of time a dealer or exhibitor must hold a random-source dog or cat from a gov't shelter or humane society (including a Saturday)
5 days
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Dealers - Length of time a dealer or exhibitor must hold a random-source dog or cat from a gov't shelter or humane society (including a Saturday)
5 days
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Dogs - Length of time a dealer or exhibitor must hold a random-source dog or cat from a gov't shelter or humane society (including a Saturday)
5 days
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Licensing - A person denied a license may reapply after ___
1 year
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Licensing - Time period within which any person associated with violating animal cruelty laws will be denied a license
1 year
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Cats - Minimum age of puppies or kittens that may be sold or transported to anyone (except to a research facility)-- they must also be weaned
8 weeks
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Dogs - Minimum age of puppies or kittens that may be sold or transported to anyone (except to a research facility)-- they must also be weaned
8 weeks
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Cats - Length of time a research must maintain records of a live random-source dog or cat after transfering it to a dealer or another facility
3 years
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Dogs - Length of time a research must maintain records of a live random-source dog or cat after transfering it to a dealer or another facility
3 years
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Facility - Length of time a research must maintain records of a live random-source dog or cat after transfering it to a dealer or another facility
3 years
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Licensing - Time limit for updating a facility's registration
3 years
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Licensing - Period of time required before written notification to the AC Director of an "inactive" registration returning to active status
10 days
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Licensing - Period of time that a registrant does not use, handle or transport animals and thus can apply for "inactive" status
2 years
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Licensing - After ___ failed inspections attempting to become licensed, the person/facility forfeits the application fee and must wait ___ before reapplying
3, 6 months
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Licensing - Waiting period for reapplication for a breeding license after ___ failed inspections
6 months, 3
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IACUC - At least ___ IACUC member(s) designated by the Chair will be authorized to approve a protocol, require changes, or make a full board recommendation
1 member
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IACUC - At least once every ___ the IACUC must inspect the research facility's animal facilities
6 months
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IACUC - At least once every ___ the IACUC must review a research facility's animal use program
6 months
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IACUC - AWA-required membership of the IACUC who must be appointed the Chair
1 member
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IACUC - Frequency of IACUC reports to the IO of program and facility evaluations-- these reports shall be updated every ___
6 months
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IACUC - Minimum time period of continuing reviews of research protocols
1 year
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IACUC - Number of allowable survival surgery(-ies) unless justified by PI, clinically relevent, or requested in writing to and approved by the Adminsitrator
1 surgery
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IACUC - Required written report to APHIS from the IO (prepared by the IACUC) regarding any uncorrected significant deficiencies after inspections
15 days
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IACUC membership required in subcommittees to conduct evaluations of programs and facilities
2 members
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Forms - USDA/APHIS Interstate and International Certificate of Health Examination of Small Animals
Form 7001
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Forms - USDA/APHIS Record of Acquisition of Dogs and Cats
Form 7005
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Forms - USDA/APHIS Record of Disposition of Dogs and Cats
Form 7006
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Records - All records regarding research activities/protcols shall be maintained for ___ after the project ends
3 years
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Records - Copies of Forms 7001, 7005, or 7006 that shall be shipped with and accompany the dog or cat
1 copy
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Records - Copies of Forms 7001, 7005, or 7006 that shall remain with the research facility
1 copy
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Records - All records of dogs and cats shall be maintained by research facilities for ___
3 years
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IACUC - Due date of the Annual Report
December 1st
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IACUC - Frequency of filing the Annual Report (signed by IO of the facility) to the AC Regional Director
1 year
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Cats - Length of time a research facility must wait to use a dog or cat if obtained from a source other than a dealer
5 days
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Cats - Minimum required diameter of a round official USDA tag for dogs or cats
1¼ inches
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Cats - Minimum required measurements of an oblong official USDA tag riveted to a collar for dogs and cats
2" x ¾"
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Cats - Minimum time period a facility must hold USDA tags of dogs and cats after disposition
1 year
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Cats - Minimum time period before reusing a USDA number for a dog or cat
5 years
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Dogs - Length of time a research facility must wait to use a dog or cat if obtained from a source other than a dealer
5 days
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Dogs - Minimum required diameter of a round official USDA tag for dogs or cats
1¼ inches
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Dogs - Minimum required measurements of an oblong official USDA tag riveted to a collar for dogs and cats
2" x ¾"
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Dogs - Minimum time period a facility must hold USDA tags of dogs and cats after disposition
1 year
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Dogs - Minimum time period before reusing a USDA number for a dog or cat
5 years
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Forms - APHIS form (completed by the IO) to designate another person or premises as a recognized animal site under the facility registration
Form 7009
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AV - Observation of animals by AV or a designee if there is a reporting structure in place
Daily
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Forms - APHIS Annual License Renewal and Report Form
Form 7003
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Licensing - Period of time before a breeding license will expire that a breeder is notified of the need of the annual license renewal
60 days
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Licensing - Renewal period for a USDA breeding license
1 year
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Cats - Age of puppies or kittens that must be individually identified by Class "A" or "B" breeders
16 weeks
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Cats - Age of puppies or kittens that must be individually identified by Class "A" or "B" breeders
4 months
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Cats - No more than ___ weaned cat may be housed in a single primary enclosure unless there are other permanent markings
1 animal
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Dogs - Age of puppies or kittens that must be individually identified by Class "A" or "B" breeders
16 weeks
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Dogs - Age of puppies or kittens that must be individually identified by Class "A" or "B" breeders
4 months
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Licensing - Amount of gross income the graduated license fee is based on for Class A breeders
50% gross income ($)
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Licensing - Amount of gross income the graduated license fee is based on for Class B breeders
100% gross income ($)
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Licensing - Fee for a breeding license application, annual renewal, or change in class (A or B)
$10
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Licensing - Graduated license fee for Class C exhibtors is based on the number of animals owned, held, or exhibited
# animals exhibited
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Licensing - Time limit before the expiration of a license when the licensee my file a renewal with the Animal Care Director
30 days
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Forms - USDA/APHIS Record of Animals (other than dogs and cats) in Hand Form used for dealers to keep track of bought and sold animals
Form 7019
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Forms - USDA/APHIS Transport of Animals (other than dogs and cats) Form used for dealers to keep track of bought and sold animals
Form 7020
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Records - Copies of Forms 7019 or 7020 that shall be shipped with and accompany the animal (not dog or cat)
1 copy
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Records - Copies of Forms 7019 or 7020 that shall remain with the dealer
1 copy
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Transport - The intermediate handler shall maintain ___ copy(-ies) of the veterinarian's health certificate for any live dogs, cats, NHPs transported
1 copy
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Records - Copies of records that are given to the 1. consigner, 2. purchaser, and kept with the 3. broker or auction house
1 copy
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Transport - After ___ following notification, if the consignee hasn't received the animals, the intermediate handler shall return the animals to the consigner (dogs, cats, NHPs)
48 hours
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Transport - After ___ of failing to notify the consignee every ___, the intermediate handler shall return the animals to the consigner (dogs, cats, NHPs)
24 hours, 6 hours
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Transport - The intermediate handler shall notify a consignee every ___ within ___ of arrival to the holding area (dog, cat, guinea pig, hamster, rabbit, or NHP)
6 hours, 24 hours
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Licensing - Time limit for notifying the AC Director of any change in name address, management, or ownership on the license or registration
10 days
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Records - Dealers, exhibitors, brokers, auctioneers, carriers, and intermediate handlers must keep all USDA records for ___
1 year
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Licensing - Annual monetary limit that excludes a breeder from being a dealer and are thus exempt for licensing requirements
$500
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Licensing - Waiting period for a dealer or exhibitor to dispose of a dog or cat after acquisition
5 days
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IACUC - AWA-required frequency of IACUC facility inspections
6 months
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IACUC - File annual report to USDA
1 year
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IACUC - Length of time the IACUC must maintain facility inspection reports
3 years
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Transport - Maximum period when a COD arrangement can be arranged in writing to include return transportation and feeding, care, and storage expenses
48 hours
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IACUC - AWA-required maximum of IACUC members from 1 adminsitrative unit
3 members
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IACUC - AWA-required membership of the IACUC who needs to be a VMD
1 member
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IACUC - AWA-required membership of the IACUC who needs to be an outside, non-affiliated member
1 member
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IACUC - AWA-required minimum membership of the IACUC
3 members
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Transport - Maximum length of time before transportation that a licensed veterinarian may certify the animal's health (dog, cat, hamster, NHP, marine mammal, other mammal)
10 days
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Transport - Time limit the Secretary of Transportation has to disapprove of any standard related to transportation as put forth by the Secretary of Agriculture
30 days
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Adminstrative - USDA inspection of facilities will occur at least once per ___
1 year
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Penalty - Fine levied to anyone interefering with USDA inspectors
$5,000
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Penalty - Fine levied to anyone interefering with USDA inspectors with a deadly weapon
$10,000
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Penalty - Prison sentence for anyone interefering with USDA inspectors
3 years
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Penalty - Prison sentence for anyone interefering with USDA inspectors with a deadly weapon
10 years
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Penalty - Fine levied to any person knowingly ignoring a cease and desist order
$1,500
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Penalty - Fine levied to person or facility for violating the Act
$2,500
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Penalty - Maximum possible prison sentence for knowingly violating the Act
1 year
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Penalty - Period of time to seek a review of a final order of the Secretary
60 days
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Penalty - Maximum suspension of license for violating the Act
21 days
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Penalty - Fine levied to any person violating rules on animal fighting (interstate transport and communication)
$5,000
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Penalty - Maximum possible prison sentence for any person violating the rules on animal fighting (interstate transport and communication)
1 year
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Penalty - Fine levied on any IACUC member releasing trade secrets
$1,000
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Penalty - Fine levied on any IACUC member willfully releasing trade secrets
$10,000
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Penalty - Maximum possible prison sentence for any IACUC member releasing trade secrets
1 year
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Penalty - Maximum possible prison sentence for any IACUC member willfully releasing trade secrets
3 years
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Dealers - Fine (per dog or cat) levied to dealers who do not comply with the 5-day holding period
$5,000
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Dealers - Length of time a pound, humane society, or facility must hold a dog or cat before selling to a dealer
5 days
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Facility - Length of time the research facility must keep the holding certification of a dog or cat by the dealer
1 year
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Cats - Hard surfaces that dogs and cats contact must be "spot cleaned" ___ for removing excreta and preventing disease
Daily
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Dogs - Hard surfaces that dogs and cats contact must be "spot cleaned" ___ for removing excreta and preventing disease
Daily
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Cats - Minimum time that potable water must be made available to dogs or cats if not ad lib
2x per day for 1 hour
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Dogs - Minimum time that potable water must be made available to dogs or cats if not ad lib
2x per day for 1 hour
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Marine - A "buffer" of ___ of below compliance will be granted to facilites with regards to space requirements
1'
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Marine - A report of ___ experts (from the AAZPA) may be required by the Deputy Administrator for a variance to the Act
2
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Marine - Maximum time food for marine mammals may be stored on ice (not in refrigerated appliances)
12 hours
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Marine - Minimum average vertical air space above all primary enclosures
6'
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Marine - Maximum time a marine mammal may be temporarily housed in a noncompliant primary enclosure without written justification/authorization by the AV
2 weeks
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Marine - Minimum distance from the primary enclosure of a perimeter fence, unless approved by the Adminsitrator
3'
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Marine - Minimum height of a perimeter fence for marine mammals, unless approved by the Administrator
6'
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Marine - Minimum height of a perimeter fence for polar bears, unless approved by the Administrator
8'
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Marine - Frequency the AV must reevaluate and justify the temporary noncompliant housing of a marine mammal
1 week
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Marine - MHD for most large Group I cetaceans (Group I small whales)
24' to 56'
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Marine - MHD for most small Group I cetaceans (Group I dolphins and porpoises)
24'
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Marine - Additional DRA for each additional sea otter >2
(Avg. BL / 2) x 3.14
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Marine - Additional DRA or pool surface area for each additional polar bear
40 sq. ft.
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Marine - Group I cetaceans include: bottlenose dolphins, Orca, minke, narwhale, beluga, and pilot whales, river dolphins and some other dolphins and porpoises-- perhaps (not specifically mentioned) because common in captivity (lower MHD than equivalently sized Group II)
Group I cetaceans
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Marine - Group I pinnipeds include: fur, harbor, elephant, leopard, harp, weddell seals, sea lions, walruses, and other seal species
Group I pinnipeds
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Marine - Group II pinnipeds include only bearded, ringed, and hooded seals
Group II pinnipeds
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Marine - MHD for Group II cetaceans (higher per length compared with Group I)
24' to 36'
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Marine - MHD for sirenians-- adequate for 2 sirenians, averaged BL if >2
(2 x BL)
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Marine - MHD for up to 2 sea otters
(Avg. BL ) x 3
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Marine - MHD of a pinniped the primary enclosure
(Avg. BL) x 1.5
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Marine - Minimum depth of a pool for up to ___ sea otters
3', 2
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Marine - Minimum depth of the pool for cetaceans, if greater than the prescribed minimum-- 6'-14' in Group I and 6' in Group II cetaceans
(BL / 2)
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Marine - Minimum depth of the pool for polar bears
5'
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Marine - Minimum depth of the pool for sirenians, if greater than the prescribed minimum (5')
(BL / 2)
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Marine - Minimum dry resting area (DRA) of a primary enclosure of a Group I pinniped, singly housed
(BL)² x 2
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Marine - Minimum dry resting area (DRA) of a primary enclosure of a Group II pinniped, singly housed
(BL)² x 1.5
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Marine - Minimum dry resting area (DRA) of a primary enclosure of a group of Group II pinnipeds (each successive pinniped BL² is factored by 0.1 less, down to 1.1)-- must be split if sexually mature males are present
(Avg. BL)² x 1.5...1.4...1.3…
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Marine - Minimum dry resting area (DRA) of a primary enclosure of group-housed Group I pinnipeds-- must be split if sexually mature males are present
(Avg. BL)² x 2
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Marine - Minimum dry resting area for up to ___ polar bears
400 sq. ft., 2
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Marine - Minimum dry resting area for up to 2 sea otters
(Avg. BL)² x 3.14
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Marine - Minimum height of a polar bear den-- must be out of view of public, ___ den(s) per adult bear
5', 1
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Marine - Minimum Horizontal Dimension (MHD) for calculating space requirements for marine mammals
(2 x BL)
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Marine - Minimum MHD of the pool for polar bears
8.0 sq. ft.
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Marine - Minimum pool volume of the primary enclosure of >2 Group I cetaceans, >4 Group II cetaceans, or >2 sirenians
(Avg. BL/2)² x 3.14 x depth
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Marine - Minimum pool volume of the primary enclosure of a cetacean and sirenians-- may hold 2 Group I cetaceans, 4 Group II cetaceans, or 2 sirenians
(MHD/2)² x 3.14 x depth
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Marine - Minimum required depth of a pool for Group II cetaceans
6'
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Marine - Minimum required depth of a pool for most large Group I cetaceans (Group I small whales)
6' to 14'
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Marine - Minimum required depth of a pool for most small Group I cetaceans (Group I dolphins and porpoises)
6'
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Marine - Minimum required depth of a pool for pinnipeds
3'
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Marine - Minimum required depth of a pool for pinnipeds, if greater than the prescribed minimum (3')
(BL / 2)
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Marine - Minimum required depth of a pool for sirenians
5'
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Marine - Minimum surface area fo Group I or II cetaceans-- may hold 2 Group I cetaceans or 4 Group II cetaceans
(Avg. BL/2)² x 3.14 x 1.5
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Marine - Minimum surface area of the pool for ___ polar bears
96 sq. ft., 2
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Marine - Minimum volume of a pool for up to 2 sea otters
(Avg. BL)² x 3.14 x 3'
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Marine - Minimum width and depth of a polar bear den-- must be out of view of public, ___ den per adult bear
6', 1
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Marine - Surface area of pool must equal the dry resting area, based on the number and size of species in the primary enclosure
(SA = DRA)
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Marine Group II cetaceans include: pygmy/dwarf sperm whale and most dolphins and porpoises-- open water species, thus requires higher MHDs (compared with Group I)
Group II cetaceans
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Marine - All frozen food must be feed to marine mammals within ___ of being removed from the freezer, or if thawed in a refrigerator, within ___ of being thawed
24 hours
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Marine - Feeding records must be maintained at the facility for ___ and made available to APHIS
1 year
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Marine - Food receptacles and preparation areas must be cleaned and sanitized every ___
After every use
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Marine - Frozen food must be stored at ___°F or below
0°F
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Marine - Inappetence of >___ must be reported to the AV
24 hours
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Marine mammals must be offered food at least ___
Daily
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Marine - Coliform count in the pool primary enclosure must be checked every ___
1 week
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Marine - Maximum allowable Most Proble Number (MPN) of coliform count in the primary enclosure pool
1000
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Marine - pH and chemical additives (chlorine) in the pool primary enclosure must be checked ___ (natural seawater pools are exempt)
Daily
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Marine - Range of salinty of water for marine mammals
15-36 ppt
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Marine - Records of coliform count, pH, and other water testing must be maintained for ___
1 year
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Marine - Time interval between initial high coliform sample and the repeat sample-- a 2nd MPN counts over 1000 and the water quality must be corrected immediately
48 hours
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Marine - Animal and food waste and trash and debris must be removed from the primary enclosure at least ___
Daily
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Marine - Kitchens for marine mammal food preparation must be sanitized ___ and cleaned ___
1 week, daily
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Marine - Kitchens for marine mammal food preparation must be sanitized weekly with hot water and detergent
180°F
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Cats - Food and water receptacles of dogs and cats must be sanitized every ___
2 weeks
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Cats - Primary enclosures of dogs and cats must be sanitized every ___
2 weeks
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Cats - Water temperature of water to sanitize and dog's or cat's primary enclosure
180°F
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Dogs - Food and water receptacles of dogs and cats must be sanitized every ___
2 weeks
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Dogs - Primary enclosures of dogs and cats must be sanitized every ___
2 weeks
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Dogs - Water temperature of water to sanitize and dog's or cat's primary enclosure
180°F
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Marine - All cetaceans and sirenians must be physically examined by the AV at least every ___ unless exempted by APHIS
12 months
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Marine mammals must be visually evaluated by the AV at least every ___
6 months
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Marine mammal necropsy reports, feeding records, behavioral assessments, and water quality reports must be maintained for ___
3 years
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Forms - Program of Veterinary Care must be completed by facilities that employ a part-time consultant AV - SWTD programs, etc
Form 7002
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Marine - A written incident report must be sent to APHIS within ___ of the incident
7 days
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Marine - Additional surface area for SWTD area for each additional dolphin >3
((BL x 2)²/2) x 3.14
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Marine - An incident must be reported to APHIS with ___
24 hours
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Marine - AV or consulting veterinarian must have at least ___ years of cetacean care experience in the last ___ years
2/10 years
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Marine - Average depth of tidal pool or any man-made SWTD area must be ___
9'
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Marine - Frequency that the AV must conduct physical exams of every cetacean in a SWTD Program
6 months
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Marine - Frequency that the AV must evaluate each cetacean and observe an interactive swin session in a SWTD Program
1 month
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Marine - Head trainer/behaviorist in a SWTD Program is required to have ___ years of experience in cetacean training in the last ___ years
6/10 years
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Marine - Interaction time of SWTD Program dolphins shall not exceed ___ hours per day
2 hours
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Marine - Maximum ratio of humans:dolphins and participants:attendants in a SWTD Program
3:1
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Marine - MHD for each 'swim-with-the-dolphin' areas-- interactive, buffer, and sanctuary area
(Avg. BL x 3)
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Marine - Minimum number of attendants in a SWTD interaction period, 1 may be positioned out of the water
2
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Marine - Minimum number of employees in a SWTD Program-- 1 Manager, 1 Behaviorist, 1 Trainer, 1 veterinarian, and 1+ Attendants (as many as necessary)
5
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Marine - Minimum surface area for SWTD area for 2 dolphins
((BL x 3)/2)² x 3.14
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Marine - Minimum surface area for SWTD area for 3 dolphins
((BL x 3)/2)² x 3.14 X 2
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Marine - Minimum volume of a pool for a SWTD area
(SA x 9)
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Marine - Number of incidents per year that would necessitate an APHIS investigation
2
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Marine - Required years of experience in managing captive cetaceans for a SWTD Program Licensee or Manager
6 years
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Marine - Required years of experience in training captive cetaceans for a SWTD Program Trainer
3 years
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Marine - SWTD dolphins shall have at least ___ continuous hours without public interaction in a ___ period
10 hours, 24 hour
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Marine - The SWTD Program must provide APHIS with a description of the program ___ before initiation
30 days
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Marine - A necropsy must be performed on any cetacean that dies within ___, and if greater than ___ the carcass must be refrigerated
48 hours, 3 hours
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Marine - A necropsy report must be in the individual animal's file within ___ of death
7 days
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Transport - Maximum temperature for transporting marine mammals unless acclimation is certified by a veterinarian or while held at a terminal facility
75°F
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Transport - Intermediate handlers must attempt to notify the consignee at least every ___ while a marine mammal or other mammal is at a terminal facility
6 hours
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Transport - Minimum surface area of each of ___ sides or a marine mammal primary enclosure while in transit-- ventilation must be at an appropriate height
20%, 4
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Transport - Projecting rims on the exterior of a marine mammal primary enclosure must be ___ between the enclosure and anything placed against it
3"
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Transport - Every marine mammal and other mammal must be offered potable water at least once every ___ while being transported
4 hours
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Transport - Any marine mammal transport scheduled for over ___ must have a transport plan approved by the AV
2 hours
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Transport - Maximum temperature that a polar bear may be subjected to when being moved at a terminal transport facility 75°F for
45 minutes
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Other mammals - Minimum distance of the perimenter fence from the primary enclosure
3'
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Other mammals - Minimum height of a perimeter fence for nondangerous animals
6'
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Other mammals - Minimum height of a perimeter fence for potentially dangerous animals (large felids, bears, etc.)
8'
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Cats - Maximum length of time before transportation that a licensed veterinarian may certify a dog or cat acclimated <50°F
10 days
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Cats - Minimum temperature below which a veterinarian must certify a dog/cat acclimated for transport
50°F
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Dogs - Maximum length of time before transportation that a licensed veterinarian may certify a dog or cat acclimated <50°F
10 days
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Dogs - Minimum temperature below which a veterinarian must certify a dog/cat acclimated for transport
50°F
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Transport - Intermediate handlers may not accept a dog/cat/NHP if it wasn't feed or watered within ___ of transfer
4 hours before delivery
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Transport - Maximum length of time before transportation that a licensed veterinarian may certify a dog, cat, hamster, guinea pig, rabbit, or NHP acclimated to cold temperatures
10 days
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Transport - Minimum temperature below which a veterinarian must certify a dog/cat/NHP acclimated for transport
50°F
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Transport - Required duration of specific feeding and watering instructions of the consigner to the intermediate handler for dogs, cats, or NHPs in transport
24 hours
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Transport - Intermediate handlers may not accept a dog/cat/hamster/guinea pig/rabbit/NHP/marine mammal or other mammal more than ___ before the scheduled departure time
4 hours
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Transport - Intermediate handler may extend the acquisition and departure time of a dog/cat/guinea pig/hamster/rabbit/NHP/marine mammal to ___ if agreed with the consignee
6 hours
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Transport - Minimum temperature and time for dogs/cats/hamsters/guinea pigs/rabbits/NHPs/other mammals between terminal facilities and vehicles
45°F for 45 minutes
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Other mammals - Primary enclosures will be sanitized with detergent and water reaching 180°F
180°F
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Other mammals - Dealers (or intermediate handlers) transporting other mammals in their own vehicles must provide potable water at least every ___ while in transit
12 hours
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Other mammals - While in transit, every other mammal shall be offered food at least ___ and an appropriate amount of food shall accompany the animal for at least a ___ period
24 hours
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Transport - Litters of puppies or kittens less than 8 weeks (weaned or with dam) may be transported in the same primary enclosure
8 weeks
-
Transport - No more than ___ dog(s) or cat(s) >___ may be transported by air in a single primary enclosure
1, 6 months
-
Transport - No more than ___ live dogs or cats > ___ may be transported by ground or water (or private plane) in the same primary enclosure
4 animals, 8 weeks
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Transport - No more than ___ puppies __ to ___ weighing less than 20 pounds each may be transported by air in the same primary enclosure
2 puppies, 8-24 weeks
-
Transport - No more than 1 dog >___ (but less than 6 months) may be transported by air in a single primary enclosure
20 pounds
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Transport - Primary enclosures of dogs and cats must be cleaned at least every ___ while in transit
24 hours
-
Transport - Projecting rims on the exterior of a dog/cat/hamster/guinea pig/rabbit/NHP/other mammal primary enclosure must be ___ between the enclosure and anything placed against it
0.75"
-
Transport - Required combined surface of all ventilation openings of dog/cat primary enclosures
14%
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Transport - Required height of the letters of the "Live Animal" label on any dog/cat/hamster/guinea pig/rabbit primary enclosure in transit
1"
-
Transport - Required surface area of the 3rd ventilation opening when there are 2 walls with ___% openings on the dog/cat primary enclosure
50%, 8%
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Transport - Required surface area of ventilation openings on 2 of 3 walls of a dog/cat primary enclosure-- 3rd opening must be ___% of the 3rd wall
8%, 50%
-
Transport - At least ___ of the ventilation openings must be on the upper ___ of the primary enclosure walls on the dog/cat/hamster/guinea pig/rabbit/other mammal primary enclosure
⅓ on upper ½
-
Transport - Required surface area of ventilation opening on each wall when opening are on all 4 walls on the dog/cat/hamster/guinea pig/rabbit/NHP/other mammal primary enclosure
8%
-
Transport - Required surface area of ventilation openings on 2 adjacent walls of a dog/cat/hamster/guinea pig/rabbit/NHP/other mammal primary enclosure
16%
-
Transport - Required surface area of ventilation opening if there is only 1 opening of any mammal's primary enclosure and it is permanently fixed to the vehicle
90%
-
Transport - Additional ventilation (fans or blowers) must be provided for dogs and cats in a surface transport vehicle
85°F
-
Transport - Cargo holds must be pressurized if flying dogs and cats in aircraft over ___
8000 ft
-
Transport - Minimum absolute ambient temperature for dogs or cats in surface vehicle
45°F for 4 hours
-
Transport - Dogs and cats >___ must be offered food at least once every ___, puppies and kitten <___ every ___
16 weeks, 24 hours, 16, 12
-
Transport - Dogs and cats >16 weeks must be offered food at least once every ___ while in transit
24 hours
-
Transport - Every dog or cat must be offered potable water at least once every ___
12 hours
-
Transport - Puppies and kittens <16 weeks must be offered food at least one every ___
12 hours
-
Transport - While in transit in the air every dog/cat/hamster/guinea pig/rabbit/NHP must be evaluated at least every ___ if the cargo hold is accessible-- if it is not, then when possible
4 hours
-
Transport - While in transit on the ground, every dog/cat/hamster/guinea pig/rabbit/NHP must be evaluated at least every ___
4 hours
-
Transport - Maximum distance away from a dog/cat/hamster/guinea pig/rabbit/NHP/other mammal primary enclosure where temperature may be measured (midway up enclosure)
3'
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Transport - Maximum temperature the dog/cat/hamster/guinea pig/rabbit/NHP/other mammal may be subjected to when being moved at a terminal transport facility
85°F for 45 minutes
-
Cats - Minimum temperature for indoor, outdoor, sheltered, or mobile facilities housing dogs and cats not acclimated to lower temperatures
50°F
-
Dogs - Minimum temperature for indoor, outdoor, sheltered, or mobile facilities housing dogs and cats not acclimated to lower temperatures
50°F
-
Cats - Additional ventilation (fans or blowers) must be provided for dogs and cats in an indoor, sheltered, mobile, or terminal facility
85°F
-
Cats - Below what temperature must dry bedding and solid resting boards be provided to dogs and cats in order to conserve heat in an indoor, sheltered, or mobile facility?
50°F
-
Cats - Maximum absolute ambient temperature for dogs or cats in an indoor, sheltered, or mobile facility
85°F for 4 hours
-
Cats - Minimum absolute ambient temperature for dogs or cats in an indoor, sheltered, or mobile facility
45°F for 4 hours
-
Dogs - Additional ventilation (fans or blowers) must be provided for dogs and cats in an indoor, sheltered, mobile, or terminal facility
85°F
-
Dogs - Dry bedding and solid resting boards must be provide to dogs and cats in order to conserve heat in an indoor, sheltered, or mobile facility
50°F
-
Dogs - Maximum absolute ambient temperature for dogs or cats in an indoor, sheltered, or mobile facility
85°F for 4 hours
-
Dogs - Minimum absolute ambient temperature for dogs or cats in an indoor, sheltered, or mobile facility
45°F for 4 hours
-
Guinea pigs - Maximum temperature for guinea pigs housed in indoor facilities (not housed in outdoor facilities)
85°F
-
Guinea pigs - Minimum temperature for guinea pigs housed in indoor facilities (not housed in outdoor facilities)
60°F
-
Guinea pigs - Minimum floor space for a guinea pig, weanling to 350 g
60 sq. in.
-
Guinea pigs - Minimum floor space for a guinea pig, weighing >350 g
101 sq. in.
-
Guinea pigs - Minimum floor space for a nursing guinea pig and her litter
101 sq. in.
-
Guinea pigs - Minimum height of a guinea pig primary enclosure
7"
-
Hamsters - Minimum floor space for a dwarf nursing hamster and her litter, no other adult dwarf hamsters allowed in primary enclosure
25 sq. in.
-
Hamsters - Minimum floor space for a hamster, <60 g
10 sq. in.
-
Hamsters - Minimum floor space for a hamster, 60-80 g
13 sq. in.
-
Hamsters - Minimum floor space for a hamster, 80-100 g
16 sq. in.
-
Hamsters - Minimum floor space for a hamster, weighing >100 g
19 sq. in.
-
Hamsters - Minimum floor space for a nursing hamster and her litter, no other adult hamsters allowed in primary enclosure
121 sq. in
-
Hamsters - Minimum height of a hamster primary enclosure
6"
-
Guinea pigs will be fed ___ unless as the veterinarian otherwise requires
Daily
-
Hamsters will be fed ___ unless as the veterinarian otherwise requires, hamsters may be fed on the floor
Daily
-
Guinea pigs - Food and water receptacles will be sanitized every ___
2 weeks
-
Hamsters - Food and water receptacles will be sanitized every ___
2 weeks
-
Guinea pigs - Primary enclosures will be sanitized every ___ or when soiled or new animals as added
2 weeks
-
Guinea pigs - Primary enclosures will be sanitized with detergent and water reaching 180°F
180°F
-
Hamsters - Primary enclosures will be sanitized every ___ or when soiled or when new animals are added
2 weeks
-
Hamsters - Primary enclosures will be sanitized with detergent and water reaching 180°F
180°F
-
Guinea pigs - Minimum floor space of a primary enclosure used to transport guinea pigs, <350 g
30 sq. in.
-
Guinea pigs - Minimum floor space of a primary enclosure used to transport guinea pigs, 350-600 g
45 sq. in.
-
Guinea pigs - Minimum floor space of a primary enclosure used to transport guinea pigs, weighing >600 g
55 sq. in.
-
Guinea pigs - Minimum interior height of a primary enclosure used to transport guinea pigs, <500 g
7"
-
Guinea pigs - Minimum interior height of a primary enclosure used to transport guinea pigs, >500 g
6"
-
Guinea pigs - Not more than ___ live guinea pigs shall be transported in the same primary enclosure
15
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Hamsters - Minimum floor space of a primary enclosure used to transport hamsters, 3-5 weeks (weaned)
7 sq. in.
-
Hamsters - Minimum floor space of a primary enclosure used to transport hamsters, 5-10 weeks
11 sq. in.
-
Hamsters - Minimum floor space of a primary enclosure used to transport hamsters, more than 10 weeks
15 sq. in.
-
Hamsters - Minimum floor space of a primary enclosure used to transport dwarf hamsters, 3-5 weeks (weaned)
5 sq. in.
-
Hamsters - Minimum floor space of a primary enclosure used to transport dwarf hamsters, 5-10 weeks
7.5 sq. in.
-
Hamsters - Minimum floor space of a primary enclosure used to transport dwarf hamsters, more than 10 weeks
9 sq. in.
-
Hamsters - Minimum interior height of a primary enclosure used to transport dwarf hamsters
5"
-
Hamsters - Minimum interior height of a primary enclosure used to transport hamsters
6"
-
Hamsters - Not more than ___ live hamsters shall be transported in the same primary enclosure
50
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Transport - Maximum temperature for transporting guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits, NHPs, polar bears, or other mammals and while held at a terminal facility
85°F
-
Transport - Minimum temperature for transporting guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits, NHPs, marine mammals, or other mammals unless acclimation is certified by a veterinarian or while held at a terminal facility
45°F
-
Transport - Additional ventilation (fans or blowers) must be provided for hamsters, guinea pigs, rabbits and 'other mammals' while in transit or at a terminal facility
75°F
-
Transport - If guinea pigs or hamsters are transported for more than ___, the animals shall have access to food and water during transit
6 hours
-
Cats - Dry bedding and solid resting boards must be provide to dogs and cats in order to conserve heat in an outdoor facility
35°F
-
Dogs - Dry bedding and solid resting boards must be provide to dogs and cats in order to conserve heat in an outdoor facility
35°F
-
Transport - Transporting devices containing hamsters, guinea pigs, rabbits, or 'other mammals' shall be covered when the temperature drops to ___°F
50°F
-
Rabbits - Additional ventilation (fans or blowers) must be provided for rabbits in an indoor, sheltered, or mobile facility
85°F
-
Rabbits - Additional methods of cooling (sprinklers) must be provided for rabbits in an outdoor facility in hot weather
90°F
-
Rabbits - Shelter must be provided for rabbits in an outdoor facility in cold weather
40°F
-
Rabbits - Minimum floor space for a nursing rabbit (<2 kg) and her litter
4.0 sq. ft.
-
Rabbits - Minimum floor space for a nursing rabbit (2-4 kg) and her litter
5.0 sq. ft.
-
Rabbits - Minimum floor space for a nursing rabbit (4-5.4 kg) and her litter
6.0 sq. ft.
-
Rabbits - Minimum floor space for a nursing rabbit (more than 5.4 kg) and her litter
7.5 sq. ft.
-
Rabbits - Minimum floor space for a rabbit, <2 kg
1.5 sq. ft.
-
Rabbits - Minimum floor space for a rabbit, 2-4 kg
3.0 sq. ft.
-
Rabbits - Minimum floor space for a rabbit, 4-5.4 kg
4.0 sq. ft.
-
Rabbits - Minimum floor space for a rabbit, more than 5.4 kg
5.0 sq. ft.
-
Rabbits - Minimum height of a rabbit primary enclosure
14"
-
Rabbits must be fed at least once a ___
Daily
-
Rabbits - Feed and water receptacle shall be sanitized every ___
2 weeks
-
Rabbits - Primary enclosures must be sanitized with detergent and hot water
180°F
-
Rabbits - Primary enclosures shall be cleaned (floors with bedding or paper under trays) at least once per ___
1 week
-
Rabbits - Primary enclosures shall be sanitized every ___
30 days
-
Cats - Additional floor space for each nursing kitten as a % of the queen's requirement
5%
-
Cats - Maximum number of unconditioned cats that may housed housed in the same primary enclosure
12
-
Cats - Minimum floor space for a cat < 4 kg
3.0 ft²
-
Cats - Minimum floor space for a cat > 4 kg
4.0 ft²
-
Cats - Minimum height of a primary enclosure
24"
-
Cats - Minimum thickness of wire of raised flooring for a primary enclosure of dogs and cats
⅛" diameter
-
Cats - Minimum thickness of wire of raised flooring for a primary enclosure of dogs and cats
9 gauge
-
Dogs - Additional floor space for each nursing puppy as a % of the dog's requirement
5%
-
Dogs - Maximum number of unconditioned dogs that may housed housed in the same primary enclosure
12
-
Dogs - Minimum floor space requirement
(BL+6)² / 144
-
Dogs - Minimum height of primary enclosure of a dog
Height at top of head + 6"
-
Dogs - Minimum thickness of wire of raised flooring for a primary enclosure of dogs and cats
⅛" diameter
-
Dogs - Minimum thickness of wire of raised flooring for a primary enclosure of dogs and cats
9 gauge
-
Cats - Kittens <___ may not be housed with adult cats
4 months
-
Dogs - Puppies <___ may not be housed with adult dogs
4 months
-
Rabbits - Not more than ___ live rabbits shall be transported in the same primary enclosure
15
-
NHPs - Additional ventilation (fans or blowers) must be provided for rabbits in an indoor, sheltered, or mobile facility
85°F
-
NHPs - Maximum absolute ambient temperature for NHPs in an indoor, sheltered, or mobile facility
85°F for 4 hours
-
NHPs - Minimum absolute ambient temperature for NHPs in an indoor, sheltered, or mobile facility
45°F for 4 hours
-
NHPs - Minimum distance from the outside wall of a building that a perimeter fence must be unless approved by the Adminsitrator
3'
-
NHPs - Minimum height of a perimeter fence around a NHP facility in order to keep out unauthorized persons or animals
6'
-
NHPs - Heat must be provided to outdoor housed primates if the temperature falls below ___°F
45°F
-
Dogs - AV must reevaluate an exercise exemption every ___ days
30 days
-
Dogs - IACUC may accept a scientific justifcation (by the PI) for permanent exercise exemtion on the protocol-- reevaulated annually
1 year
-
Dogs - Number of dogs that may be exempted from exercise if they are ___ and their primary enclosure is ___ of the required floor space
2+, group-housed, 100%
-
Dogs and puppies over ___ must be exercised unless exempted
12 weeks
-
Dogs may be exempted from exercise if their primary enclosure is ___ the required floor space
2x floor space
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NHPs - Baboons and non-brachiating species > 15 kg
Group 5
-
NHPs - Capuchins, squirrel monkeys (and similar sized species), and juveniles of other species (6 months to 3 years)
Group 2
-
NHPs - Floor space requirements must be met for each primate in a group setting
> 1 primate
-
NHPs - Great apes over 25 kg and brachiating species
Group 6
-
NHPs - Infants ___ old may be kept with its mother in a primary enclosure with floor space meeting the requirements of the mother
6 months
-
NHPs - Macaques and African species
Group 3
-
NHPs - Male macaques and large African species
Group 4
-
NHPs - Marmosets, tamarins, and infants of other species (<6 months)
Group 1
-
NHPs - Minimum floor space of primary enclosure of Group 1 primates, <1 kg (marmosets, tamarins, and infants <6 months)
1.6 sq. ft.
-
NHPs - Minimum floor space of primary enclosure of Group 1 primates, 1-3 kg (capuchins, squirrel monkeys, and juveniles 6 months to 3 years)
3.0 sq. ft.
-
NHPs - Minimum floor space of primary enclosure of Group 3 primates, 3-10 kg (macaques and African species)
4.3 sq. ft.
-
NHPs - Minimum floor space of primary enclosure of Group 4 primates, 10-15 kg (male macaques and large African species)
6.0 sq. ft.
-
NHPs - Minimum floor space of primary enclosure of Group 5 primates, 15-25 kg (baboons and non-brachiating species)
8.0 sq. ft.
-
NHPs - Minimum floor space of primary enclosure of Group 6 primates, >25 kg (great apes and brachiating species)
25.1 sq. ft.
-
NHPs - Minimum height of primary enclosure of Group 1 primates, <1 kg (marmosets, tamarins, and infants <6 months)
20"
-
NHPs - Minimum height of primary enclosure of Group 2 primates, 1-3 kg (capuchins, squirrel monkeys, and juveniles 6 months to 3 years)
30"
-
NHPs - Minimum height of primary enclosure of Group 3 primates, 3-10 kg (macaques and African species)
30"
-
NHPs - Minimum height of primary enclosure of Group 4 primates, 10-15 kg (male macaques and large African species)
32"
-
NHPs - Minimum height of primary enclosure of Group 5 primates, 15-25 kg (baboons and non-brachiating species)
36"
-
NHPs - Minimum height of primary enclosure of Group 6 primates, >25 kg (great apes and brachiating species)
84"
-
NHPs - Dealer, exhibitors and facilites must provide great apes > ___ kg double the required space for a Group ___ primate and have an enhanced enrichment plan
50 kg, Group 6
-
NHPs - Primate kept in a restrain device for >___ must be allowed at least ___ of unrestrained activity (unless approved by the IACUC)
12 hours, 1 hour
-
NHPs - The AV must reevaluate exemption to the primate enrichement plan every ___
30 days
-
NHPs must be fed at least once a ___
Daily
-
NHPs - Food and water receptacles must be sanitized every ___ or before being used by a different primate
2 weeks
-
NHPs - Minimum time that potable water must be made available to primates if not ad lib
2x per day for 1 hour
-
NHPs - Primary enclosures must be sanitized with detergent and hot water
180°F
-
NHPs - Indoor primary enclosures must be sanitized every ___
2 weeks
-
NHPs - primary enclosures housing primates that scent mark must be spot cleaned every ___
Daily
-
NHPs - Number of live primates that may be transport in a primary enclosure except for mother-infant, establish male-female, or a group of juveniles
1 primate
-
Transport - Required height of the letters of "Wild Animal" or "Live Animal" label on any primate, marine mammal, or other mammal primary enclosure in transit
1"
-
NHPs - Primates <1 year old must be fed at least once every ___ while in transit
12 hours
-
NHPs - Primates >1 year old must be fed at least once every ___ while in transit
24 hours
-
NHPs must be fed within ___ of transportation
4 hours before transit
-
Dogs - Disposable feed containers must be disposed of after ___ use(s)
1 use
-
NHPs - Additional ventilation (fans or blowers) must be provided for NHPs in a terminal facility
85°F
-
Adminstrative - Beginning of the USDA "fiscal year"
October 1st
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