Animal Law Guide: Federal Statutes

Use this box for some "flavor text" about what areas are regulated by federal statutes, and any quirks in federal law regarding animals

• Animal Welfare Act of 1970 (7 U.S.C. §§ 2131 et seq.)
• Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. §§ 1901 et seq.)
• Swine Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. §§ 3801 et seq.)
• Animal Cancer Research Act (7 U.S.C. §§ 3901 et seq.)
• Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. §§ 8301 et seq.)

• Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act (16 U.S.C. § 1385)
• Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. §§ 1531 et seq.)
• Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. §§ 661 et seq.)
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act of 1980 (16 U.S.C. §§ 2901 et seq.)
• Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. §§ 6301 et seq.)
• Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. §§ 1361 et seq.)
• Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burros Act (16 U.S.C. §§ 1331 et seq.)

• Poultry and Poultry Products Inspection (21 U.S.C. §§ 451 et seq.)
• Meat Inspection (21 USC §§ 601 et seq.)
• Humane methods of slaughter (21 U.S.C. § 603(b))
• Prohibited acts (21 U.S.C. § 610)
• Administration of animal drugs or antibiotics (21 U.S.C. § 620(g))

• Transportation of animals (49 U.S.C. § 80502)