mentation merce, he shall immediately affix to

pain and such animal's neck an official tag d. als.

the type described in $ 2.51 by means Ianagement

of a collar made of material generally mber 0579 acceptable to pet owners as a means of identifying their pet dogs or cats

, bu
mended at

if the dog or cat is not purchased ar
acquired, affecting commerce, by saj

dealer or exhibitor, such animal must
CALS

be so tagged at the time it is delivered

for transportation, transported,
ification.

sold, affecting commerce, by said
vided in dealer or exhibitor: 1 Provided, hover
A dealer er, That if such dog or cat is already
s or cats identified by an official tag which has
2, affect been applied by another dealer or ex-
zcility or hibitor, it is not necessary that an
r, or for subsequent dealer or exhibitor replace
Dugh an

the tag on such animal, but the Clas
for use

B dealer or exhibitor may replace such shall be

previously attached tag with his ow he type

official tag, and in which event, the che ani

Class B dealer or exhibitor shall cor r made

rectly list both official tag numbers in red ac

his records of purchase which shall be eans of

maintained in accordance with $82,75 s: Pro- and 2.77 and the new official the ial tag number shall be used on all records of g that

subsequent sales of such dog or cat a dis

And provided further, That no official ing ac

tag need be affixed to any such dog or
trator:

cat that has been identified by means
fficial
of a distinctive and permanent tattoo

paragraph.
py or

marking approved by the Deputy Ad.
hat is

ministrator: And provided still further,
type
Ad-

That no official tag need be affixed to
infor-

any puppy or kitten less than 16 weeks laced

of age that has been identified by al tag

means of a plastic type collar accept

able to the Deputy Administrator and ed in

which has the information (which er or

shall be legibly placed thereon) as les e ac

quired for an official tag pursuant to

8 2.51. com

(c) When any dealer or exhibitor has

made a reasonable effort to affix &
e of
nder
-8 of

in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this sec
may

tion, and has been unable to do so, os tion

when the cat exhibits extreme distress sed from the attachment of a collar and tof

tag, the dealer or exhibitor shall

attach the collar and tag, to the door
in-

of the primary enclosure containing
the cat and take proper measures to

maintain the identity of the cat in de
pt.

sure shall contain no more than one

adult cat without an affixed collar and mals, and any official tag.

toos, or tags (d) Unweaned puppies or kittens (ii) marking need not be individually identified as painted or st. required by paragraphs (a) and (b) of number shall this section while they are maintained records of the as a litter with their dam in the same gether with primary enclosure provided she has animal or anir been so identified.

cies, and any (e) All live dogs or cats delivered for

tures of the an transportation, transported, pur

tattoo applied chased, or sold, affecting commerce,

container by t by a research facility, shall be identi

and which indi fied, at the time of such delivery for animal by descr transportation, purchase, or sale, by

(3) When ans the official tag or tattoo, which was

dog or cat, is no affixed to the animal at the time it er, it shall be id was acquired by the research facility, required by $ 2. as provided in paragraph (a) of this pany the anima section, or by a tag, tattoo, or collar,

ered for transp applied to the live dog or cat by the re- purchased, or search facility and which individually merce, and sha identifies such dog or cat by descrip

tained by the c tion or number.

part of his record (f)(1) All animals, except dogs and [36 FR 24920, Dec. cats, delivered for transportation, 42 FR 31026, June transported, purchased, or sold, affecting commerce, by any dealer or exhibi. § 2.51 Form of off tor shall be identified by the dealer or The official ta exhibitor at the time of such delivery durable alloy suc. for transportation, transportation, steel or of a durat purchase, or sale, as provided in this of a durable thick

be used. Such tag (2) When one or more animals, other shape and not les than dogs or cats, are confined in a diameter. Each ta container, the animal or animals shall or stamped with be identified by (i) a label attached to and numbers anc the container which shall bear a de- the State, dealer, scription of the animals in the con- forth in Figure 1. tainer, including the number of ani- serially numbered mals, species of the animals, any dis- no duplication of r tinctive physical features of the ani- dealer or exhibitor

Denoting State and dealer or exhibitor respectively

Denoting the animal

official tag to an adult cat, as set forth

Figure 1

Jet

in

or

ort

lation to the tag. Each primary enclo

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1 Hor to obtain tags.

shall remove and retain such tag for Dealers or exhibitors may obtain, at

the required period. their own expense, official tags from

(c) All official tags removed and recommercial tag manufacturers.? At

tained by a dealer, exhibitor, or rethe time a dealer or exhibitor is issued search facility shall be held until a license, the Department will assign

called for by a Veterinary Services rephim dealer or exhibitor identification

resentative or for a period of 1 year. letters and inform him of the State (d) When official tags are disposed number to be used on his official tags. of, they must be disposed of in such a

manner as to preclude their reuse as 8 2.53 Use of tags.

animal identification. Official tags obtained by a dealer or

RECORDS exhibitor shall be applied to dogs or cats in the manner set forth in $ 2.50 8 2.75 Records, dealers and exhibitors. and in as near consecutive numerical order as possible. No tag number shall

(a)(1) Every dealer and exhibitor be used to identify more than one

shall make, keep, and maintain sysanimal.

tems of records or forms which fully

and correctly disclose the following in. 8 2.54 Lost tags.

formation concerning each dog or cat

purchased or otherwise acquired, Each dealer or exhibitor shall be

owned, held, or otherwise in his posheld accountable for all official tags

session or under his control, including that he acquires. In the event an offi

any offspring born of such animal cial tag is lost from the neck of a dog

while in his possession or under his or cat while in the possession of a

control, transported, or sold, or otherdealer or exhibitor, a diligent effort

wise disposed of: shall be made to locate and reapply

(i) The name and address of the such tag to the proper animal. If the

person, whether or not required to be lost tag is not located, the dealer or

licensed or registered under the Act, exhibitor shall affix another official

from whom such dog or cat was pur. tag to the animal in the manner pre

chased or otherwise acquired, and his scribed in $ 2.50, and make a notation

license number, if licensed under the of the tag number on his official

Act, and when sold or otherwise disrecords.

posed of, the person to whom sold or

otherwise disposed of, and his license § 2.55 Removal of tag.

number, if licensed under the Act; (a) When a dog or cat wearing or (11) The dates of acquistion and disidentified by an official tag arrives at

position of such dog or cat; a research facility, such tag shall be

(111) The official USDA tag number removed and retained by the research

or tattoo assigned to such dog or cat facility: Provided, however, That at

pursuant to 88 2.50 and 2.54; the discretion of the research facility

(iv) A description of each dog or cat such tag may be used to continue the

which shall include: identification of such dog or cat.

(A) The species; (b) If a dealer, exhibitor or research

(B) The sex; facility finds it necessary humanely to

(C) The date of birth (if known) or dispose of a live dog or cat to which is affixed or which is identified by an of

approximate age; ficial tag, or upon the death of such

(D) The color and any distinctive dog or cat from other causes, the

markings, and dealer, exhibitor, or research facility

(E) The breed or type.

(v) The method of transportation in2A list of the commercial manufacturers

cluding the name of the initial comwho produce such tags and are known to

mercial carrier or intermediate hanthe Department may be obtained from the dler or if a privately owned convey. Veterinarian in Charge. Any manufacturer ance is used to transport the dog or who desires to be included in such a list cat, the name of the owner of such prishould notify the Deputy Administrator. vately owned conveyance.

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shall remove and retain such tag i (vi) The date and method of disposi- wise acquired, a ray obtain, at the required period.

tion of such dog or cat, e.g., sale, if licensed und c.al tags from (c) All official tags removed and i death, euthenasia, or donation.

sold or otherw acturers.: At tained by a dealer, exhibitor, or ! (2) Record of Dogs and Cats on

person to whom bitor is issued search facility shall be held Hand (VS Form 18-5) and Record of posed of, and hi nt will assign called for by a Veterinary Services mas Disposition of Dogs and Cats (VS censed under the identification resentative or for a period of 1 year Form 18-6) are forms which may be (ii) The spec of the State (d) When official tags are disposer

used by dealers and exhibitors upon other than dogs official tags. of, they must be disposed of in suchi

which to make, keep, and maintain the (iii) The num manner as to preclude their reuse s

information required by paragraph other than dogs animal identification.

(a)(1) of this section concerning dogs (2) Record and cats except as provided in $ 2.79.

(Other Than D - a dealer or

RECORDS

(3) The USDA Individual Health Form 18-19) an to dogs or

Certificate and Identification Form

tion, Disposition, eth in $ 2.50 $2.75 Records, dealers and exhibitors

(VS Form 18-1) and the USDA Mul

mals (Other Tha: e numerical

tianimal Health Certificate and Identi- Form 18-20) are imber shall (a)(1) Every dealer and exhibita

fication Form (VS Form 18-2) are used by dealers, than one shall make, keep, and maintain sy

forms which may be used by dealers which to keep an tems of records or forms which ful

and exhibitors upon which to make, mation required and correctly disclose the following is keep, and maintain the information

hereof concerning formation concerning each dog or a required by paragraph (a)(1) of this

dogs and cats ex purchased or otherwise acquired section and $ 2.79.

§ 2.79. shall be owned, held, or otherwise in his pas

(4) One copy of the record contain

(3) One copy of ficial tags session or under his control

, includi
ing the information required by para-

ing the informatic at an offi- any offspring born of such anim

graph (a)(1) of this section shall ac

graph (b)(1) of te of a dog while in his possession or under bi company each shipment of any dog or

company each ship sion of a control, transported, or sold, or other cat purchased or otherwise acquired

other than a dog nt effort wise disposed of:

by a dealer or exhibitor. One copy of

otherwise acquires reapply the record containing the information

hibitor. One copy

required by paragraph (a)(1) of this al. If the person, whether or not required to it

taining the inforr

section shall accompany each shipBealer or licensed or registered under the de

paragraph (b)(1) o official from whom such dog or cat was put ment of any dog or cat sold or otherwise disposed of by a dealer or exhibi

accompany each ner pre

animal other than

tor: Provided, however, That informanotation

otherwise disposed tion which indicates the source and

exhibitor: Provided official Act, and when sold or otherwise di date of acquisition of such dog or cat

formation which ir is not required to appear on the copy

and date of acquisi of the record accompanying the ship

other than a dog or ment. One copy of the record containing the information required by para

to appear on the cor -ing or

companying the sh. graph (a)(1) of this section shall be re

of the record contai tained by the dealer or exhibitor.

tion required by pa (b)(1) Every dealer and exhibitor

this section shall be shall make, keep, and maintain sys

dealer or exhibitor. tems or records or forms which fully and correctly disclose the following in

(Approved by the Off formation concerning animals other

and Budget under con than dogs and cats, purchased or oth

0028, 0579-0037, 0579-00 erwise acquired, owned, held, or other

(44 U.S.C. 3506)
wise in his possession or under his con- [42 FR 31026, June 17,
trol, including any offspring born of 48 FR 57471, Dec. 30, 198

such animals while in his possession or
(D) The color and any distinctive
under his control, transported, or sold

8 2.76 Records, research or otherwise disposed of:

(a) Every researcı

(i) The name and address of the make, keep, and main Elity

person, whether or not required to be records or forms whic licensed or registered under the Act, rectly disclose the fol from whom such animals other than tion concerning each dogs or cats, were purchased or other- purchased other

(i) The name and address of the

chased or otherwise acquired, and his
license number, if licensed under the

posed of, the person to whom sold a otherwise disposed of, and his license number, if licensed under the Act;

(11) The dates of acquistion and dis ives at position of such dog or cat; all be

(111) The official USDA tag number search or tattoo assigned to such dog or call at at

pursuant to 38 2.50 and 2.54; acility

(IV) A description of each dog or cst ce the

which shall include:

(A) The species; earch

(B) The sex; ly to

(C) The date of birth (if known) of ch is

approximate age; such

markings, and the

(E) The breed or type.

a of

or

(v) The method of transportation in

cluding the name of the initial comrers

mercial carrler or intermediate hami to the

dler or if & privately owned conveyrer

ance is used to transport the dog Om list

cat, the name of the owner of such pri-
vately owned conveyance.

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18

owned, held, or otherwise in its posses- 5) are forms which may be used by resion or under its control, including any search facilities upon which to keep offspring born of such live dog or cat and maintain the information required while in its possession or under its con- by paragraph (a) of this section. The trol:

USDA Individual Health Certificate (1) The name and address of the and Identification Form (VS Form 1), person, whether or not required to be the USDA Multianimal Health Certifi. licensed or registered under the Act, cate and Identification Form (VS from whom such live dog or cat was Form 18—2), and Record of Disposipurchased or otherwise acquired and tion of Dogs and Cats and (VS Form his license number, if licensed under 18-6) are forms which may be used by the Act;

research facilities upon which to keep (2) The date of acquisition of each and maintain the information required live dog or cat;

by paragraph (b) of this section. (3) The official USDA tag number or (d) One copy of the record contain: tattoo assigned to each live dog or cat ing the information required by parapursuant to $$ 2.50 and 2.54;

graphs (a) and (b) of this section shall (4) A description of each live dog or accompany each shipment of any live cat which shall include:

dog or cat sold, or otherwise disposed (i) The species;

of by a research facility: Provided, (ii) The sex;

however, That information which indi. (iii) Date of birth (if known) or ap- cates the source and date of acquisiproximate age;

tion of any dog or cat is not required (iv) The color and any distinctive

to appear on the copy of the record acmarkings; and

companying the shipment. One copy (v) The breed or type.

of the record containing the informa. (5) Any identification number or tion required by paragraphs (a) and mark assigned to each live dog or cat (b) of this section shall be retained by by such reserach facility.

the research facility. (b) In addition to the information

(Approved by the Office of Management required to be kept and maintained by

and Budget under control numbers 0579every research

facility concerning 0028, 0579-0037, 0579-0038 and 0579-0068) each live dog or cat, pursuant to para

(44 U.S.C. 3506) graph (a) of this section, every research facility transporting, selling, or

[42 FR 31026, June 17, 1977, as amended at

48 FR 57471, Dec. 30, 1983) otherwise disposing of any live dog or cat to another person, shall make,

8 2.77 Records, operators of auction sales. keep, and maintain systems of records or forms which fully and correctly dis

(a) Every operator of an auction sale close the following information:

shall make, keep, and maintain sys(1) The name and address of the re

tems of records or forms which fully ceiver to whom such live dog or cat is

and correctly disclose the following intransported, sold or otherwise dis

formation concerning each animal posed of;

consigned for auction, whether or not (2) The date of such transportation,

a fee or commission is charged: sale or other disposition, and

(1) The name and address of the (3) The method of transportation in. person who owned or consigned the cluding the name of the initial com- animal for sale and his USDA license mercial carrier or intermediate han. number, if licensed under the Act; dler or if a privately owned convey.

(2) The date of the consignment; ance is used to transport the dog or (3) The official USDA tag number or cat, the name of the owner of such pri- tattoo assigned to the animal pursuant vately owned conveyance.

to $ $ 2.50 and 2.54; (c) The USDA Individual Health (4) A description of the animal Certificate and Identification Form which shall include: (VS Form 18-1), The USDA Multiani- (1) The species of the animal; mal Health Cerficate and Identifica- (ii) The sex of the animal; tion Form (VS 18-2), and Record of (ill) The color and any distinctive Dogs and Cats on Hand (VS Form 18- markings on the animal;