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Animal Care Policy Manual

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Policy #

Date

Title

Policy #1

April 14, 1997

Denial of AWA License Applications

Policy #2

April 14, 1997

Submission of Traveling Exhibitor Itinerary

Policy #3

January 14, 2000

Veterinary Care

Policy #4

April 14, 1997

Use of Leased Animals by Licensees

Policy #5

April 14, 1997

Licensing of Exotic Animal Auction Markets

Policy #6

October 13, 1998

Space and Exercise Requirements for Traveling Exhibitors

Policy #7

April 14, 1997

Group classifications for Nonhuman Primates

Policy #8

May 8, 2001

Guidelines for the Confiscation and Destruction of Animals

Policy #9

April 14, 1997

Barrier Facility, SPF Colony Inspection

Policy #10

April 14, 1997

Licensing and Registration of Producers of Antibodies, Sera and/or Other Animal Parts and Pregnant Mare Urine (PMU)

Policy #11

April 14, 1997

Painful/Distressful Procedures

Policy #12

June 21, 2000

Written Narrative for Alternatives to Painful Procedures

Policy #13

July 17, 2000

Microchip Implants

Policy #14

April 14, 1997

Major Survival Surgery, Single vs. Multiple Procedures

Policy #15

April 14, 1997

IACUC membership

Policy #16

April 14, 1997

Dealers Selling Surgically Altered Animals to Research

Policy #17

March 17, 1999

Annual Report for Research Facilities

Policy #18

April 14, 1997

Health Certificate for Dogs, Cats, and Nonhuman Primates

Policy #19

April 14, 1997

Tattoo Identification of Dogs and Cats

Policy #20

April 14, 1997

Identification of Puppies Less than 16 Weeks of Age

Policy #21

April 01, 1998

Control of Tuberculosis in Regulated Elephants

Policy #22

October 13, 1998

Necropsy Requirements

Policy #23

August 26, 2002

Criteria for Licensing Hoofstock Dealers

Policy #24

October 13, 1998

Adequate Enclosures for Flying Species and Aquatic Species

Policy #25

October 13, 1998

Proper Diets for Large Felids

Policy #26

November 17, 1998

Regulation of Agricultural Animals

Policy #27

September 21, 2001

Capture Methods of Prairie Dogs

Policy #28

September 30, 1999

Licensing Sales of Dead Animals

Policy #29 February 11, 2000

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