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Pet Safety: New Rules for Obtaining Dogs and Cats for Research.

This act introduces new rules on where research facilities can obtain dogs and cats. The goal is to ensure that animals used in research come from legal and safe sources, which may increase public trust in how animals are treated. Citizens can feel more at ease knowing that pets are better protected from illegal trade.
Key points
Research facilities can only obtain dogs and cats from licensed breeders, registered shelters, private individuals (who bred the animal or owned it for at least one year), or other licensed research facilities.
Shelters are not forced to sell or donate animals to research facilities.
Violations of these rules carry a penalty of $1,000 for each violation.
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Additional Information
Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2021
Print number: HR 3187
Sponsor: Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18]
Process start date: 2021-05-13