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Animal Welfare Act (AWA)
The Animal Welfare Act is the federal law that governs the humane care, handling, treatment and transportation of some animals in certain situations: animals in laboratories, dealers who sell animals to laboratories, animal exhibitors, carriers and intermediate handlers, dog and cat breeders, puppy mills, zoos, circuses, roadside menageries and transporters of animals. AWA is administrated by USDA/APHIS)
APHIS
Animal and Plant Inspection Service - an agency in the USDA responsible for enforcing the Animal Welfare Act see Animal Care
AWA
Animal Welfare Act - administered by USDA/APHIS

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Distemper
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No-kill shelters


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PETA
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

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TNR
Trap-Neuter-Release


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USDA
United States Department of Agriculture

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