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U.S. Code as of:
01/03/05
Section 2131. Congressional statement of policy
The Congress finds that animals and activities which are
regulated under this chapter are either in interstate or foreign
commerce or substantially affect such commerce or the free flow
thereof, and that regulation of animals and activities as provided
in this chapter is necessary to prevent and eliminate burdens upon
such commerce and to effectively regulate such commerce, in order -
(1) to insure that animals intended for use in research
facilities or for exhibition purposes or for use as pets are
provided humane care and treatment;
(2) to assure the humane treatment of animals during
transportation in commerce; and
(3) to protect the owners of animals from the theft of their
animals by preventing the sale or use of animals which have been
stolen.
The Congress further finds that it is essential to regulate, as
provided in this chapter, the transportation, purchase, sale,
housing, care, handling, and treatment of animals by carriers or by
persons or organizations engaged in using them for research or
experimental purposes or for exhibition purposes or holding them
for sale as pets or for any such purpose or use.
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