Animal Welfare Inspection Guide the U.S
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First Edition Issued 2013 Contents Animal Welfare Inspection Guide Contents Contents-1 Figures LOF-1 Tables LOT-1 Introduction 1-1 Required Inspection Procedures 2-1 General Inspection Procedures 3-1 Specific Types of Inspections 4-1 Record-keeping 5-1 Veterinary Care Requirements for Licensees 6-1 Research Facility Inspection–IACUC Requirements and Protocols 7-1 Confiscation Information 8-1 Appendix A—Forms and Worksheets A-1 Appendix B—Direct Noncompliance Item (NCI) Guidance B-1 Appendix C—Equipment and Supplies C-1 Appendix D—Body Condition Charts D-1 Glossary Glossary-1 Index Index-1 09/2013-01 Animal Welfare Inspection Guide Contents-1 Contents Contents-2 Animal Welfare Inspection Guide 09/2013-01 Figures Animal Welfare Inspection Guide List of Graphics and Pictures Figure 1-1 Adobe Maximize, Minimize, and Close Buttons 1-8 Figure 1-2 Adobe PDF Work Area 1-9 Figure 1-3 Adobe Menu Bar 1-9 Figure 1-4 Adobe Tool Bar 1-10 Figure 1-5 Navigation Bar Bookmarks 1-11 Figure 4-1 Maximum Volume for Single Sampling for Various Species (page 1 of 2) 4-20 Figure 4-2 Maximum Volume for Single Sampling for Various Species (page 2 of 2) 4-21 Figure 8-1 Emaciated Asian Elephant 8-4 Figure 8-2 Emaciated Lion 8-5 Figure 8-3 Thin Tiger with Chronic Poor Hair Coat 8-5 Figure 8-4 Emaciated Dog, Dorsal View 8-6 Figure 8-5 Chronic Untreated Eye Problems 8-6 Figure 8-6 Eye Problems 8-7 Figure 8-7 Serious Untreated Tail Injury of Cougar 8-7 Figure 8-8 Ruptured Abscess on Dog 8-7 Figure 8-9 Bloody Feces 8-8 Figure 8-10 Dead Dog in Enclosure 8-8 Figure 8-11 Overgrown Hooves 8-8 Figure 8-12 Mutilated Front Leg of Dog 8-9 Figure 8-13 Untreated Skin Problems 8-9 Figure 8-14 Chained With No Access to Shade 8-10 Figure 8-15 Inadequate Sized Shelter for Four Wolves 8-10 Figure 8-16 Shelter Not Structurally Sound 8-11 Figure 8-17 No Bedding, Rusted Enclosure 8-11 Figure 8-18 Dogs With No Shelter or Shade 8-11 Figure 8-19 Dogs With No Shade 8-12 Figure 8-20 Poor Quality Rotting Chicken 8-13 Figure 8-21 Rotting Carcass in Cougar Enclosure 8-13 Figure 8-22 Poor Quality Chicken and Meat 8-14 Figure 8-23 Self Feeder with Moldy Food 8-14 Figure 8-24 Mouse Feces in Feeder 8-14 Figure 8-25 Filthy Water Receptacle 8-15 Figure 8-26 Grossly Inadequate Space 8-15 Figure 8-27 Extremely Soiled, Overcrowded Hamster Enclosure 8-16 Figure 8-28 Extremely Soiled Rabbit Enclosure 8-16 Figure 8-29 Excessive Accumulation of Feces in Trays Under Dog Run 8- 16 Figure 8-30 Layers of Moist, Filthy Bedding 8-17 09/2013-01 Animal Welfare Inspection Guide LOF-1 Figures List of Forms and Worksheets Figure 8-31 View from Front of Cougar 8-18 Figure 8-32 Side View (Lateral) of Cougar 8-18 Figure 8-33 Dorsal View of Cougar 8-19 Figure 8-34 Sheep Suffering from Unshorn Coat in Hot Weather 8-21 Figure 8-35 Overgrown Hooves 8-21 Figure 8-36 Guinea Pigs in Filthy Enclosure 8-22 Figure 8-37 Filth in an Animal Enclosure 8-22 Figure 8-38 Milk and Cottage Cheese in Pig Trough that is Never Cleaned 8-23 Figure 8-39 Evidence of Inadequate Water (Dry Bucket) 8-23 Figure 8-40 Notice of Intent to Confiscate Animals 8-30 Figure 8-41 Notice of Confiscation of Animals 8-31 Figure D-1 Cat Body Assessment Chart D-3 Figure D-2 Cougar Body Assessment Chart D-4 Figure D-3 Dog Body Assessment Chart D-5 Figure D-4 Elephant Body Assessment Chart D-6 Figure D-5 Leopard Body Assessment Chart D-7 Figure D-6 Lion Body Assessment Chart D-8 Figure D-7 Tiger Body Assessment Chart D-9 List of Forms and Worksheets Figure A-1 Animal Care Forms—Ordering Information A-3 Figure A-2 APHIS Form 7002–Program of Veterinary Care for Research Facilities or Exhibitors/Dealers (1 of 4) A-5 Figure A-3 APHIS Form 7002–Program of Veterinary Care for Research Facilities or Exhibitors/Dealers (2 of 4) A-6 Figure A-4 APHIS Form 7002–Program of Veterinary Care for Research Facilities or Exhibitors/Dealers (3 of 4) A-7 Figure A-5 APHIS Form 7002–Program of Veterinary Care for Research Facilities or Exhibitors/Dealers (4 of 4) A-8 Figure A-6 Program of Veterinary Care Instructions A-9 Figure A-7 APHIS Form 7003A–Application for New License A-11 Figure A-8 APHIS Form 7003–Application for License Renewal A-13 Figure A-9 APHIS Form 7005–Record of Acquisition of Dogs and Cats on Hand (front) A-15 Figure A-10 APHIS Form 7005–Record of Acquisition of Dogs and Cats on Hand (reverse) A-16 Figure A-11 APHIS Form 7006–Record of Disposition of Dogs and Cats (front) A-17 Figure A-12 APHIS Form 7006–Record of Disposition of Dogs and Cats (reverse) A-18 Figure A-13 APHIS Form 7006A–Continuation Sheet for Record of Disposi- tion of Dogs and Cats A-19 Figure A-14 APHIS Form 7011–Application for Registration Update A-21 Figure A-15 APHIS Form 7011A–Application for New Registration A-23 Figure A-16 APHIS Form 7019–Record of Animals on Hand (Other than Dogs and Cats) A-25 Figure A-17 APHIS Form 7020A–Continuation Sheet for Record of Acquisi- LOF-2 Animal Welfare Inspection Guide 09/2013-01 Figures List of Forms and Worksheets tion, Disposition or Transport of Animals (Other than Dogs and Cats) A-27 Figure A-18 APHIS Form 7020–Record of Acquisition, Disposition or Trans- port of Animals (Other Than Dogs and Cats) A-29 Figure A-19 APHIS Form 7023-Annual Report of Research Facility A-31 Figure A-20 APHIS Form 7023-Instructions for Completion of APHIS Form 7023 (reverse) A-33 Figure A-21 APHIS Form 7023 Annual Report Guidelines for Reporting Ani- mals In Column B A-34 Figure A-22 APHIS Form 7023 Annual Report Column E Explanation A- 35 Figure A-23 Annual Reports Important Information A-37 Figure A-24 Assistance with Accurate Annual Reporting for Research Facil- ities, Sept 2012 (1 of 2) A-39 Figure A-25 Assistance with Accurate Annual Reporting for Research Facil- ities, Sept. 2012 (2 of 2) A-40 Figure A-26 Annual Report Checklist A-41 Figure A-27 USDA, APHIS, Animal Care Animal Welfare Complaint Sheet A-43 Figure A-28 USDA, APHIS, Animal Care Inspection Report and Narrative A-45 Figure A-29 USDA, APHIS, Animal Care Search for Unlicensed Activity Worksheet A-47 Figure A-30 Amended Report Letter A-51 Figure A-31 Animal Care Traceback Worksheet A-53 Figure A-32 Exercise Plan for Dogs A-55 Figure A-33 Handling of Dangerous Animals Letter (1 of 2) A-57 Figure A-34 Options for Identification of Dogs and Cats A-59 Figure A-35 Perimeter Fence Variance Request Letter (1 of 2) A-61 Figure A-36 Perimeter Fence Variance Request Letter (2 of 2) A-62 Figure A-37 Procedure for Obtaining a Tattoo Code A-63 Figure A-38 Handling of Dangerous Animals Letter (2 of 2) A-64 Figure A-39 Request to Cancel License/Registration A-65 Figure A-40 Request to Use Microchipping as a Method of Identification A-67 Figure A-41 Request for Federal Taxpayer Identification Number A-69 Figure A-42 State and Territory Identification Codes A-71 Figure A-43 Itinerary for Traveling Facilities (optional form) A-73 09/2013-01 Animal Welfare Inspection Guide LOF-3 Figures List of Forms and Worksheets LOF-4 Animal Welfare Inspection Guide 09/2013-01 Tables Animal Welfare Inspection Guide Table 1-1 How to Use Decision Tables 1-5 Table 1-2 Where to Report Questions or Concerns With the Inspection Guide 1-7 Table 3-1 Biosafety Measures When Conducting an Inspection 3-4 Table 4-1 Action to Take on a Complaint 4-16 Table 4-2 Traveling Petting Zoo Itinerary Guidance 4-35 Table 4-3 Holding Period for Dogs and Cats Held by Random Source Class B Dealers 4-38 Table 6-1 Signs of Pain and/or Distress 6-16 Table 7-1 Species-Typical Signs of Pain 7-38 Table B-1 Direct Noncompliance Item Guidance B-2 Table C-1 Industry Standards Related Texts and Materials C-7 Table C-2 Optional Reference Texts C-8 Table D-1 Generic Bengal Tiger Cub Weights D-10 09/2013-01 Animal Welfare Inspection Guide LOT-1 Tables LOT-2 Animal Welfare Inspection Guide 09/2013-01 Chapter Introduction 1 Contents Purpose 1-2 Philosophy 1-2 Scope 1-2 Disclaimer 1-2 Meaning of Should, May, and Must 1-2 Conventions 1-3 Advisories 1-3 Boldface 1-4 Bullets 1-4 Chapters 1-4 Contents 1-5 Control Data 1-5 Decision Tables 1-5 Examples 1-5 Footnotes 1-5 Heading Levels 1-6 Hyperlinks to Tables, Figures, and Headings 1-6 Italics 1-6 Numbering Scheme 1-7 Transmittal Number 1-7 Using the Inspection Guide 1-7 Reporting Questions or Concerns With the Inspection Guide 1-7 Inspection Guide Updates 1-8 Ordering Additional Inspection Guides and Revisions 1-8 Navigating Adobe® PDF Documents 1-8 The Menu Bar 1-9 The Tool Bar 1-10 Navigation Bar with Bookmarks 1-11 Document Pane 1-12 Navigating the PDF Document 1-12 09/2013-01 Animal Welfare Inspection Guide 1-1 Introduction Purpose Purpose The purpose of the Animal Welfare Inspection Guide is to provide an aid for APHIS Animal Care personnel when inspecting USDA licensed and registered facilities.