legislation: 115-hr-1141

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115-hr-1141 115 hr 1141 Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2017 Animals 2017-02-16 2017-03-10 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture. House Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] PA D D000482 45 Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Animal Welfare Act to revise the list of 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 Department of Agriculture. The requirements pertaining to sources apply to dogs and cats obtained through sales, donations, or offers. Monetary penalties are established for violations. 2023-01-11T13:35:08Z  

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