Transportation Update: What you should have on your radar screen. Gwendalyn M. Maginnis, DVM Nonhuman Primate Specialist Center for Animal Welfare

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1 Transportation Update: What you should have on your radar screen Gwendalyn M. Maginnis, DVM Nonhuman Primate Specialist Center for Animal Welfare

2 Compliance Overview Where are the challenges?

3 Carriers (531)

4 Intermediate Handlers (228)

5 Citations (36) Part 2 - Regulations 2.27 Notification of change of operation (16) 2.25 Requirements and procedures (4) 2.26 Acknowledgment of regulations and standards (3) Information as to business (3) Minimum age requirements (3)

6 Citations (70) Part 3 - Standards 3.13 Consignments to carriers and intermediate handlers (26) 3.14 Primary enclosures used to transport live dogs and cats (20) 3.16 Food and water requirements (10) 3.17, 3.62 Care in transit (7) 3.19 Handling (2)

7 3.13 Consignments to carriers and intermediate handlers Carrier/intermediate handler must get correct paperwork and primary enclosure from consignor (c) Certification that dog or cat was offered food and water during the 4 hours before delivery (c)(3) Time and date the animal was last fed and watered and specific instructions for the next feeding(s) and watering(s) for the next 24 hours Following feeding instructions is important too

8 3.14 Primary enclosures used to transport live dogs and cats (a)(6) The words Live Animals must be permanently affixed to top and one or more sides to conveyance Letters must be at least 1 inch tall Arrows to indicate upright position (c) Ventilation (e)(1) Enclosures must be large enough to ensure normal postural adjustments Turn about while normally standing Stand and sit erect Lie in a natural position (f)(1) & (2) Transportation by air No more than 1 puppy per enclosure when >6 months old or >20lbs

9 3.16 Food and water requirements (a) Offering food and water Puppies and kittens less than 16 weeks of age must be offered food at least once every 12 hours. (c) Food and water receptacles must be securely attached Also placed so they can be filled from outside the enclosure without opening the door

10 Updates Import Dog Rule Public listening sessions on third-party inspections Adverse events reporting Animal inventories and photographs

11 2008 AWA amendment 2014 specific regulations posted Applies to dogs imported for resale purposes Import Dog Rule *Photo does not depict appropriate containment for transportation

12 Import Dog Rule To import a dog into the U.S. for resale purposes, the animal must be: in good health; vaccinated for rabies and distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvovirus, and parainfluenza virus (DHLPP); at least 6 months of age; Specific paperwork must accompany the dog on its trip to the U.S. This includes: a health certificate and rabies vaccination certificate an import permit issued by APHIS

Resources Import Dog Rule page on USDA website FAQ https://www.aphis.usda.

14 Resources Import Dog Rule page on USDA website FAQ ch-note-importation-of-live-dogs.pdf Contact information for program: CDC and Veterinary Services requirements

15 Recognizing Third-Party Inspections

16 Proactive Compliance

17 Tech Note & FAQ

18 What is the incentive? Animal Care will not cite a critical noncompliant item (NCI) occurring outside an inspection event if: It does not constitute a repeat NCI No previously reported NCIs in the same section or subsection of the AWA over the last 24 months No repeat or critical NCIs over the last 12 months Timely discovery of the NCI Immediately takes corrective action and establishes preventive measures Promptly (w/in 5 days) reports the incident to AC

19 Reporting to Animal Care Issues can be reported to your inspector, in writing or over the phone For reports over the phone the only documentation retained is: Customer ID number Date of the incident Associated CFR section and subsection Information is only retained if determined that incident qualifies for incentive

Join the Animal Care Stakeholder Registry https://public.govdelivery.

20 Join the Animal Care Stakeholder Registry USDAAPHIS/subscriber/new or Google Animal Care Stakeholder

21 Changes to Exit Briefing Review photographs and/or videos involving NCIs to ensure there is a good understanding of what was observed Provide an opportunity to review the animal inventory Intend to resume posting animal inventories on the APHIS Compliance Database and Search Tool Does not represent a change to the collection of this information

22 When Photographs are Taken Direct, Criticals, or Repeats NCIs (if photographable) Direct NCIs that have been corrected to document the correction NCIs cited at a facility with an ongoing Investigative and Enforcement Services (IES) investigation NCIs where there is a disagreement and an appeal of the citation is likely All NCIs cited at commercial airline carrier inspections Veterinary care NCIs involving animals This has not changed

23 Acknowledgments This presentation was developed by the USDA Center for Animal Welfare. Kansas City, Missouri

USDA APHIS Role in the Transportation of Laboratory Animals. Dr. Carol Clarke Research Staff Officer USDA APHIS Animal Care

USDA APHIS Role in the Transportation of Laboratory Animals Dr. Carol Clarke Research Staff Officer USDA APHIS Animal Care Collaborations The US Department of Agriculture consults and cooperates with other