Fwd: USDA Posts Guidance Document on Retail Pet Store Rule and Importation of Live Dogs Rule

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.   USDA Animal Care has posted guidance for animal breeders, brokers and importers regarding the Retail Pet Store Rule and the Importation of Live Dogs Rule.   The document provides information to purveyors of USDA-regulated animals as to whether USDA requires those individuals to be licensed under the Animal Welfare Act or if they are exempt from licensing. It contains questions and answers that we hope will serve as a helpful reference. Covered topics include: USDA compliance inspections; applying for a USDA license; exempt sales; shipping dogs; and importing dogs for resale or adoption.   The document is posted here.     At USDA Animal Care, ensuring the welfare of the animals we regulate is at the heart of everything we do.