Care of Animals Used for Research, Experimentation, Exhibition, Or Held for Sale as Pets: Hearings, Ninety-first Congress, Second Session, on H.R. 13957. June 8 and 9, 1970 |
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Page 5 - Nothing in this Act shall be construed as authorizing the Secretary to promulgate rules, regulations, or orders with regard to design, outlines, guidelines, or performance of actual research or experimentation by a research facility as determined by such research facility...
Page 4 - That such standards shall not apply to the handling, care, or treatment of animals during actual research or experimentation by a research facility as determined by such research facility.
Page 10 - If the study requires the death of the animal, the animal must be killed in a humane manner at the conclusion of the observations. The postoperative care of animals shall be such as to minimize discomfort and pain, and in any case shall be equivalent to accepted practices in schools of veterinary medicine. When animals are used by students for their education or the advancement of science, such work shall be under...
Page 109 - The Secretary shall promulgate such rules and regulations as he deems necessary to permit inspectors to confiscate or destroy in a humane manner any animal found to be suffering as a result of a failure to comply with any provision of this Act or any regulation or standard issued thereunder...
Page 85 - No dealer shall sell or otherwise dispose of any dog or cat within a period of five business days after the acquisition of such animal or within such other period as may be specified by the Secretary.
Page 8 - In any operation likely to cause greater discomfort than that attending anesthetization, the animal shall first be rendered incapable of perceiving pain and shall be maintained in that condition until the operation is ended.
Page 4 - Secretary shall promulgate standards to govern the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of animals by dealers, research facilities, and exhibitors.
Page 51 - I am best known to most of you as codeveloper, with the late Dr. Alfred Blalock of the "blue baby...
Page 68 - Thank you for your attention. I would be glad to answer any questions you may have.
Page 103 - In order to protect the owners of animals, from the theft of their animals, to prevent the sale or use of animals which have been stolen, and to insure that certain animals intended for use in research facilities or for exhibition purposes or for use as pets are provided humane care and treatment...