Humane Treatment of Dogs; Tethering; Clarification
plant-animal-health · Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · Rule · Published 1997-09-25 · 62 FR 50244
Document
Document number
97-25482
Federal Register citation
62 FR 50244
CFR reference
9 CFR 1
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; clarification.
Category
plant-animal-health
Sub-agency
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Publication date
1997-09-25
USDA docket
Docket No. 95-078-4
Abstract
On August 13, 1997, we published in the Federal Register (62 FR 43272-43275, Docket No. 95-078-2) a final rule that removed the option for facilities regulated under the Animal Welfare Act to use tethering as a means of primary enclosure. We also added a provision to the regulations to permit regulated facilities to temporarily tether a dog if they obtain approval from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. The purpose of this notice is to clarify what kinds of facilities are regulated under the Animal Welfare Act and, subsequently, what kinds of facilities must comply with the final rule on tethering.