United States Department of Agriculture

RE: AWA LICENSE APPLICATION PACKET

Dear Applicant: 

Thank you for your interest in obtaining a license under the U.S. 

Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal Care program. Included in 

this packet we have enclosed the appropriate information and forms as

well as the Animal Welfare Act and Regulations book. As you will see, the 

different classes for licensing are outlined in the AWA regulations (9CFR, 

Part 1, Section 1.1). If your operation meets the definition of a Class A, B 

or C license, please complete the enclosed application (APHIS Form 

7003A) and the tax identification sheet (APHIS Form 7030) and return 

them to the address or email address above, along with a $120.00 

licensing fee. Your fee can be made by check, money order, or credit 

card (APHIS Form 7031). We cannot accept any cash payments. 

The application process generally takes 60 days to complete. However, 

under certain circumstances your application may require further review. 

Some reasons for further review could include but not limited to the 

following:

• Prior revocation or suspension of a license or registration.

• Pleas of no lo contendere (no contest) or has found to be in 

violation of any Federal, State or local laws pertaining to animal 

cruelty, transportation, ownership, neglect or welfare of animals.

• Is currently or would be operating in violation or circumventing of 

any Federal, State, or local laws.

• Has made any false or fraudulent statements or provided any false 

or fraudulent records to our Department or other agencies.

Once a completed application is processed one of our field inspections 

will contact you to schedule a pre-licensing inspection of your facilities. In 

preparation for the pre-license inspection you must have your 

veterinarian complete and sign the enclosed Program of Veterinarian 

Care (APHIS Forms 7002 or 7002A) and must be signed by you. Keep 

the completed form with your facility records which will be requested and 

Animal and Plant

Health Inspection

Service

Animal Care

Fort Collins Office 

2150 Centre Avenue

Building B, 3W11 

Fort Collins, CO 80526

Phone: 970-494-7478

AnimalCare@usda.gov
reviewed by your USDA inspector. Please do not send the PVC form to 

the office.

The licensing process must be completed within 60 days after your initial 

pre-license inspection. If after the initial inspection, your facility is not in 

compliance with the AWA regulations you will be allowed two additional 

inspections to demonstrate full compliance. If your facility still is not in 

compliance by the 3rd inspection your application will be denied, and you 

will have to wait 6 months prior to reapplying. 

Once full compliance with the AWA regulations and standards has been 

shown; a three-year license will be issued. We hope this information is 

helpful and we look forward to hearing from you. Contact this office at 

970-494-7478 should you have any questions about the application 

process or the AWA.

Sincerely,

Elizabeth Goldentyer, D. V. M. 

Deputy Administrator 

USDA, APHIS, Animal Care 
This packet is for: License Application for 

Licenses other than Dogs and Cats

This packet includes information needed to submit your application. Some forms 

are required, some forms are optional, and some forms are to be kept on-hand at 

your facility.

Submission of the $120.00 application fee is required prior to processing your 

application. Animal Care accepts credit cards, checks, and money orders as 

payment. Animal Care cannot accept cash payments. 

We strongly recommend paying your licensing fee by credit card. You may submit 

a completed credit card authorization form today with your completed application. 

If you choose to pay by check or money order you must mail the payment to the 

Animal Care office, which could result in a delay processing your application. Your 

application will remain pending until payment is received.

After the application is signed and submitted, and Animal Care receives your 

payment, you can expect to hear from an Animal Care representative in 

approximately 15 business days.

If you have questions regarding the submission process, please contact Animal 

Care via email: AnimalCare@usda.gov

Required Forms:

• License Application: APHIS Form 7003A

• Federal Debt Collection Form: APHIS Form 7030

Optional Forms:

• Credit Card Authorization Form: APHIS Form 7031

• Animal Welfare Forms Order

Additional Information Enclosed For Your Reference Only:

• Animal Welfare Act Factsheet (November 2012)

• Daily Observation Tech Note (December 2017)

• Compliance Inspections Factsheet (February 2012)

• 3 Year AWA License Questions and Answers Tech Note (July 2020)

• Submission of Itineraries Tech Note (December 2012)
Additional Forms Enclosed For Your Reference or Future Use Only:

• APHIS Form 7002: Program of Veterinary Care

• APHIS Form 7020: Record of Acquisition, Disposition or Transport of

Animals

• APHIS Form 7019: Record of Animals on Hand

• APHIS Form 7010: Itinerary of Exhibition with Overnight Travel
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES

APPLICATION FOR LICENSE

(TYPE OR PRINT)

OFFICIAL USDA USE ONLY OMB Approved 0579-0470, Exp 06/2023

SEND THE COMPLETED FORM TO:

USDA APHIS ANIMAL CARE 

2150 CENTRE AVE. 

BUILDING B, 3W11

FORT COLLINS, CO 80526

LICENSE/CUSTOMER NUMBER EXPIRATION DATE DATE RECEIVED

No license shall be issued unless a completed application and appropriate fees are received, and the applicant is in compliance with the standards and 

regulations (7 U.S.C. §§ 2132-2143). A license may be denied or license terminated if the applicant has made false or fraudulent statements or provided false or 

fraudulent records to USDA (9 C.F.R §§ 2.11 and 2.12).

1. TYPE OF LICENSE:

CLASS A- BREEDER CLASS B- DEALER CLASS C- EXHIBITOR 

2. TYPE OF ORGANIZATION:

INDIVIDUAL PARTNERSHIP CORPORATION OTHER

3. NAME, MAILING ADDRESS, AND COUNTY (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): 4. ADDRESSES OF ALL LOCATIONS, FACILITIES, PREMISES, OR SITES

(P.O. BOX ADDRESSES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE): Same as Block 1

COUNTY: COUNTY:

CHECK IF ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS ARE LISTED ON SEPARATE SHEET.

CHECK IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING OVERNIGHT WITH ANIMALS.

5. TELEPHONE NUMBER(S): 6. EMAIL ADDRESS:

7. PREVIOUS USDA LICENSE NUMBER (IF ANY): 8. ACTIVE USDA LICENSE NUMBER IN WHICH YOU HAVE AN INTEREST:

9. VIOLATIONS AND NOLO CONTENDRE (9 C.F.R § 2.1(a)(1)(vii))

Disclose any pleas of nolo contendere (no contest) or finding of a violation of Federal, State, or local laws or regulations pertaining to animal cruelty or the transportation, 

ownership, neglect, or welfare of animals.

NONE YES, EXPLAIN (ATTACH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR RECORDS.)

10. IF THE APPLICANT IS A CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, OR OTHER BUSINESS ENTITY, LIST THE ENTITY’S OFFICERS AND AGENTS.

11. LIST THE ACTUAL OR ANTICIPATED TYPES AND MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ANIMALS OWNED, HELD, MAINTAINED, SOLD, EXHIBITED, OR LEASED AT ANY 

ONE TIME DURING THE PERIOD OF LICENSURE (9 CFR §2.1(a)(1)(i)): 

ANIMAL TYPE NUMBER ANIMAL TYPE NUMBER ANIMAL TYPE NUMBER

DOGS NONHUMAN PRIMATES (GROUPS 1-4)

§3.80(B)(2)(i) RHINOCEROSES

CATS NONHUMAN PRIMATES (GROUP5) 

§3.80(B)(2)(i) HIPPOPOTAMUSES

GUINEA PIGS NONHUMAN PRIMATES (GROUP 6) 

§3.80(B)(2)(i) GIRAFFES

HAMSTERS BEARS WILD/EXOTIC HOOFSTOCK

RABBITS EXOTIC/WILD FELIDS AND HYBRIDS MARINE MAMMALS

FARM ANIMALS (exclude horses) HYENAS, EXOTIC/WILD CANIDS AND

HYBRIDS TOTAL ANIMALS

OTHER ANIMALS (not listed elsewhere) ELEPHANTS

CHECK THIS BOX IF ADDITIONAL PAGES ARE USED TO LIST ANIMALS.

CERTIFICATION

I hereby make application for a license under the Animal Welfare Act 7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq. I certify that the information provided herein is true and correct to the best of my 

knowledge. I hereby certify that I have reviewed the Act, regulations, and standards. To the best of my knowledge and belief, I am in compliance with and agree to continue to 

comply with all the regulations and standards in 9 CFR, Subpart A, Parts 1, 2, and 3. I certify that I am and all listed persons are 18 years of age or older.

12. SIGNATURE: 13. PRINT NAME AND TITLE: 14. DATE:

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control 

number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0579-0470. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average .25 hours per response, including the 

time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.

APHIS FORM 7003A 

OCT 2020 

CHECK THIS BOX IF ADDITIONAL PERSONS ARE LISTED ON AN ADDITIONAL SHEET.

NAME TITLE
INSTRUCTIONS FOR LICENSE APPLICATION

(APHIS FORM 7003A & TAX IDENTIFICATION SHEET)

• Please read all instructions before completing the application and Tax ID sheet.

• Contact the USDA APHIS Animal Care office at 970-494-7478 for any questions.

• Corrections and/or clarifications will delay the processing of your application.

• ALL BLOCKS MUST BE COMPLETED; if one does not apply please put “N/A”. 

• ONLY send to the USDA APHIS Animal Care office: 

1. Application (APHIS FORM 7003A)

2. Tax ID sheet (Green sheet)

• Payments can be made by check, money order, or credit card. Cash is not accepted.

Completing the APHIS Form 7003A License Application:

Block 1: Check the box that best describes your business activity.

• Class A (breeder) – Sells only animals bred and raised at your facility.

• Class B (broker) – Buys and sells animals or is an operator of an auction.

• Class C (exhibitor) – Exhibits animals to the public.

Block 2: Check the box that best describes your business.

• Individual – Owner name only listed in Block 3.

• Partnership – Either partner’s name or business name listed in Block 3.

• Corporation or Other – Business name listed in Block 3.

Block 3: Complete this block with the applicant name mailing address, and county.

• Applicant means the name the license will be under.

If applying as an Individual, put the individual’s name only.

If applying as a Partnership, please either list all partner’s names or the business 

name.

If applying as Corporation or Other, list the business name only.

• Mailing Address refers to the address all correspondences will be mailed to. 

Cannot be left blank, and can include only one address.

Include the county that the business address is in.

Block 4: List the addresses of all locations, facilities, premises, or sites where the animals, 

equipment, vehicles, and records are or will be located.

• P.O. Boxes cannot be listed in this Block.

• Include the county that the address is located.

• If necessary, use an additional sheet if more than one address.

Block 5: List the telephone number where the applicant can be reached.

Block 6: List the email address that is used to send and receive electronic correspondence to 

the applicant/licensee.
Block 7: Complete this block if you had a previous license number.

Block 8: Complete this block if you have a business interest in another active USDA license.

Block 9: Disclose if you have any animal violations or have pled no contest to animal incidents.

If yes, describe the incident(s) and attach additional information or records, if 

necessary.

Block 10: Complete this block with all officers authorized to conduct business for the license.

• If applying as an Individual, this block does not need to be completed.

• If applying as a Partnership, 

Under owners’ names this block does not need to be completed.

Under the business name list all names authorized to conduct business for this 

license.

Owner cannot be used as a title.

• Indicate the person who should be listed as the attention person for receiving mail. 

If applying as a Corporation or Other;

List all names authorized to conduct business for this license. 

Owner cannot be used as a title.

Indicate the person who should be listed as the attention person for receiving mail.

Block 11: List the actual or anticipated number of animals for each types of animals in the 

businesses inventory.

• For animals listed under Group 5 Nonhuman primates include baboons and nonbrachiating species larger than 33.0 lbs. (15 kg.).

• For animals listed under Group 6 Nonhuman primates include great apes over 55.0 

lbs. (25 kg.) and brachiating species.

Block 12-14: Complete these blocks with an authorized person’s signature, name, title, and date the 

application is signed.
Privacy Act Notice 

Authority: The Animal Welfare Act (AWA), 7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq., and the regulations issued thereunder, 9 CFR parts 1 through 4; and the Horse 

Protection Act (HPA), 15 U.S.C. 1821 et seq., and the regulations issued thereunder, 9 CFR parts 11 and 12. 

Purpose: This system supports APHIS’ administrative activities and enforcement of the AWA and HPA. 

Routine Uses:

In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 552a (b) of the Privacy Act, records maintained in the system may be disclosed 

outside USDA as follows: 

(1) APHIS may disclose the name, city, State, license or registration type and/or status, or change of a license or registrant to any person 

pursuant to 9 CFR 2.38(c) and 2.127; 

(2) APHIS may disclose annual reports submitted to APHIS by licensees and research facilities to any person pursuant to 9 CFR 2.7 and 2.36; 

(3) APHIS may disclose inspection reports and other regulatory correspondence issued to licensees and registrants [from the agency] to any 

attending veterinarian in order to carry out duties under the AWA pursuant to 9 CFR 2.33 and 2.40; 

(4) APHIS may disclose the name, telephone number and other contact information, location, inspection reports, and regulatory and other 

correspondence of licensees, registrants, permitees, and applicants for the same, to appropriate Federal, foreign, State, local, Tribal, or other 

public authority agencies or officials, in order to carry out duties under the AWA or State, local, Tribal or other public authority on the same 

subject pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2145(b); 

(5) APHIS may disclose inspection reports of licensees and registrants, and permit status, to any pet store or other entity that is required under 

State, local, Tribal, or other public authority to verify a licensee, registrant, or permitee’s compliance with the AWA;

(6) APHIS may disclose information to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, and any other research institution 

engaged or approved by the Department, to the extent APHIS deems the disclosure necessary to complete research and/or compile a report 

in furtherance of the Department’s mission; 

(7) APHIS may disclose final adjudicatory AWA and HPA decisions or orders by an appropriate authority to any person; 

(8) APHIS may disclose to any person the name, city, and State or other information to the extent necessary for proper identification of persons 

(referred to as “Designated Qualified Persons” or “DQPs”) that are or have been qualified to detect and diagnose a horse that is sore or 

otherwise inspect horses for purposes of enforcing the HPA and of horse industry organizations or associations (referred to as “HIOs”) that 

have currently or have had in the past DQP programs certified by the USDA; 

(9) APHIS may disclose to any regulated horse owner, HIO, and other entities responsible for licensure or required to verify compliance with the 

HPA, HPA inspection findings and regulatory and other correspondence issued to persons or entities regulated under the HPA;

(10) APHIS may disclose to any person the name, city, and State or other information to the extent necessary for proper identification of any 

person or entity who has been disqualified, suspended, and/or otherwise prohibited from showing or exhibiting any horse, or judging or 

managing any horse show, horse exhibition, horse sale, or horse auction under the HPA and the terms of such action; 

(11) APHIS may disclose to any person the name, city, and State or other information to the extent necessary for proper identification of any 

regulated individual or entity whose license or permit has been suspended, revoked, expired, terminated, or denied under the AWA and the 

terms of such action; 

(12) APHIS may disclose to appropriate law enforcement agencies, entities, and persons, whether Federal, foreign, State, local, or Tribal, or other 

public authority responsible for enforcing, investigating, or prosecuting an alleged violation or a violation of law or charged with enforcing, 

implementing, or complying with a statute, rule, regulation, or order issued pursuant thereto, when a record in this system on its face, or in 

conjunction with other records, indicates a violation or potential violation of law, whether civil, criminal, or regulatory in nature, and whether 

arising by general statute or particular program statute, or by regulation, rule, or court order issued pursuant thereto, if the information 

disclosed is relevant to any enforcement, regulatory, investigative, or prosecutive responsibility of the receiving entity; 

(13) APHIS may disclose to the Department of Justice when the agency, or any component thereof, or any employee of the agency in his or her 

official capacity, or any employee of the agency in his or her individual capacity where the Department of Justice has agreed to represent the 

employee, or the United States, in litigation, where the agency determines that litigation is likely to affect the agency or any of its components, 

is a party to litigation or has an interest in such litigation, and the use of such records by the Department of Justice is deemed by the agency to 

be relevant and necessary to the litigation; provided, however, that in each case, the agency determines that disclosure of the records to the 

Department of Justice is a use of the information contained in the records that is compatible with the purpose for which the records were 

collected; 

(14) APHIS may disclose information in this system of records to a court or adjudicative body in administrative, civil, or criminal proceedings when: 

(a) The agency or any component thereof; or (b) any employee of the agency in his or her official capacity; or (c) any employee of the agency 

in his or her individual capacity where the agency has agreed to represent the employee; or (d) the United States Government, is a party to 

litigation or has an interest in such litigation, and by careful review, the agency determines that the records are to be for a purpose that is 

compatible with the purpose for which the agency collected the records; 

(15) APHIS may disclose information from this system of records to appropriate agencies, entities, and persons when: (a) USDA suspects or has 

confirmed that there has been a breach of the system of records; (b) USDA has determined that as a result of the suspected or confirmed 

breach there is a risk of harm to individuals, USDA (including its information systems, programs, and operations), the Federal Government, or 

national security; and (c) the disclosure made to such agencies, entities, and persons is reasonably necessary to assist in connection with 

USDA’s efforts to respond to the suspected or confirmed compromise and prevent, minimize, or remedy such harm; 

(16) APHIS may disclose information from this system of records to another Federal agency or Federal entity, when the USDA determines that 

information from this system of records is reasonably necessary to assist the recipient agency or entity in (a) responding to a suspected or 

confirmed breach or (b) preventing, minimizing, or remedying the risk of harm to individuals, the recipient agency or entity (including its 

information systems, programs, and operations), the Federal Government, or national security, resulting from a suspected or confirmed 

breach; 

(17) APHIS may disclose information in this system of records to USDA contractors and other parties engaged to assist in administering the 

program, analyzing data, developing information management systems, processing Freedom of Information Act requests, and conducting 

audits. Such contractors and other parties will be bound by the nondisclosure provisions of the Privacy Act; 

(18) APHIS may disclose information in this system of records to USDA contractors, partner agency employees or contractors, or private industry 

employed to identify patterns, trends, or anomalies indicative of fraud, waste, or abuse; 

(19) APHIS may disclose information in this system of records to a Congressional office from the record of an individual in response to any inquiry 

from that Congressional office made at the written request of the individual to whom the record pertains; 

(20) APHIS may disclose information in this system of records to the National Archives and Records Administration or to the General Services 

Administration for records management activities conducted under 44 U.S.C. 2904 and 2906; and 

(21) APHIS may disclose information in this system of records to the Treasury Department as necessary to carry out any and all functions within 

their jurisdiction, including but not limited to, processing payments, fees, collections, penalties, and offsets. 

Disclosure: Furnishing this information is voluntary; however, failure to furnish this information may impede your ability to comply with the requirements 

of the Animal Welfare Act, regulations, and standards. 
 

Additional Locations, Facilities, Premises, or Sites

If you checked “Additional locations are listed on separate sheet” in box 4, 

then please use this template to provide the supplemental information. 

P.O. Box addresses are not acceptable. Applications listing P.O. boxes will be returned. 

Additional Site 1: 

Site Name

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

Address Line 3

City 

State 

County

Zip Code

Phone

Additional Site 2: 

Site Name

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

Address Line 3

City 

State 

County

Zip Code

Phone

Additional Site 3: 

Site Name

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

Address Line 3

City 

State 

County

Zip Code

Phone
 

Additional Site 4: 

Site Name

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

Address Line 3

City 

State 

County

Zip Code

Phone

Additional Site 5: 

Site Name

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

Address Line 3

City 

State 

County

Zip Code

Phone

Additional Site 6: 

Site Name

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

Address Line 3

City 

State 

County

Zip Code

Phone

Additional Site 7: 

Site Name

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

Address Line 3

City 

State 

County

Zip Code

Phone
 

Additional Site 8: 

Site Name

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

Address Line 3

City 

State 

County

Zip Code

Phone

Additional Site 9: 

Site Name

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

Address Line 3

City 

State 

County

Zip Code

Phone

Additional Site 10: 

Site Name

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

Address Line 3

City 

State 

County

Zip Code

Phone

Check if additional locations are listed on separate sheet.
 

Additional Persons

If you checked “Additional persons are listed on an additional sheet” in box 

10, then please use this template to provide the supplemental information. 

Box 10. Separate Sheet for Listing Additional Persons

Additional Person 1:

Name

Title

Additional Person 2: 

Name

Title

Additional Person 3: 

Name

Title

Additional Person 4: 

Name

Title

Additional Person 5: 

Name

Title

Additional Person 6: 

Name

Title

Additional Person 7: 

Name

Title

Check if additional persons are listed on separate sheet.
APHIS Form 7030 

OCT 2018

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is

not required to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB 

control number for this information collection is 0579-0036. The time required to complete this information

collection is estimated to average .25 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions,

searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing

the collection of information.

OMB Approved 

0579-0036

United States Department of Agriculture

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Animal Care

Federal Debt Collection Form

1: State 2: Customer Number:

3. Certificate Number:

The Federal Debt Collection Act of 1996 requires APHIS to obtain your Federal Taxpayer Identification Number.

This would be either your Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) or your Social Security Number(s)

(SSN). This number is for the purpose of collecting and reporting any delinquent amounts arising out of a 

relationship with the Federal Government. Your SSN or EIN is required to process your license/registration 

application.

New license/registration applications: You must submit your SSN or EIN using this form.

Renewing license/registration applications:

• You must resubmit your SSN or EIN number using this form.

• If the number submitted does not match your previously submitted EIN or SSN, your application for

license/registration renewal will be returned with instructions and your renewal delayed.

• If your SSN, EIN, and/or type of organization changes, you may have to apply for a new

license/registration.

If the license/registration certificate is issued to a corporation or partnership, all partners’ names and SSN or EIN 

must be listed.

4: Business Name or Individual Name or Partner

Name:

5: Federal Taxpayer Identification Number

Name: EIN or SSN:

Name: EIN or SSN:

Name: EIN or SSN:

Name: EIN or SSN:

Name: EIN or SSN:

Name: EIN or SSN:

Name: EIN or SSN:

Name: EIN or SSN:
APHIS Form 7030 

OCT 2018

Instructions: Federal Debt Collection Form

• Please read all instructions before completing the Federal Debt Collection form.

• Contact your USDA APHIS Animal Care office before mailing your application.

• Corrections and/or clarifications will delay the processing of your application.

• All blocks must be completed; if one does not apply please put “N/A”.

• Mail in all original documents. We cannot accept applications that are copied, e-mailed, or

faxed.

• Complete the application in Blue or Black ink.

• Mail in with the application and appropriate fees.

Block 1: Insert the State of the business address of the licensee/registrant.

Block 2: Insert the customer number.

Block 3: Insert the certificate number.

Block 4 and 5: Insert the name of the individual, business, partnership, corporation, or other i.e.

John Smith; John Smith Kennels; JS Kennels; JS Kennels, Inc.

(a) If an Individual; write the individual’s Social Security Number.

(b) If a Partnership; write either all partner’s names and Social Security Numbers or

the business name and Employee Identification Number.

(c) A Corporation or Other; write the business name and Employee Identification Number.
	
	
	
								
								
		
		
				
		
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ANIMAL WELFARE FORMS ORDER

This is an optional document. You may access all forms and publications 

free of charge on our website: USDA APHIS | Publications, Forms and 

Guidance Documents. If you would like to request that Animal Care email 

or mail documents directly to you, please complete the information below.

Customer Information

Name: _______________________________________________________________

Business Name: _______________________________________________________

USDA Certificate or Customer Number, if applicable: __________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip: ________________________________________________________

Area Code & Phone #: __________________________________________________

Distribution Preference (select one): Email Mail

Animal Care Forms:

Form # Name of Form # Requested

7002 Program of Vet Care- Other than Dogs and Cats ___________

7002A Program of Vet Care- For Dogs and Cats ___________

7005 Record of Dogs & Cats on Hand ___________

7006 Record of Disposition of Dogs and Cats ___________

7006A Continuation Sheet of Disposition of Dogs and Cats ___________

7019 Record of Animals on Hand- Other than Dogs and Cats ___________

7020 Record of Disposition of Animals- Other than Dogs and Cats ___________

7020A Continuation Sheet of Record of Disposition of Animals ___________

7013 Exercise Plan for Dogs ___________

7010 Itinerary of Exhibition for Overnight Travel ___________

- Animal Welfare Act and Regulations (Blue Book) ___________

- Live Animal Stickers for Pet Transportation ___________

Animal Care Publications:

Publication Name # Requested

Animal Welfare Act Factsheet ___________

1979 Marine Mammal Final Rule ___________

Animal Care Creates New Process for Appeal Animal Welfare Act Inspection 

Reports

___________

Daily Observation of Regulated Animals ___________

Upholding the Animal Welfare Act ___________

Questions and Answers: Dog Activities Requiring a USDA 

License/Registration

___________

Using Cage Cards to Identify Puppies and Kitties ___________

Temperature and Humidity in Dog Kennels ___________

Minimum Space Requirements for Dogs ___________

Options for Identification of Dogs & Cats ___________

Submission of Itineraries Factsheet ___________
The Remaining Sheets are for Your Reference 

Please note that the documentation on the following pages is not required 

to submit your application.

The documents listed below are included only for additional information:

• Animal Welfare Act Factsheet (November 2012)

• Daily Observation Tech Note (December 2017)

• Compliance Inspections Factsheet (February 2012)

• 3 Year AWA License Questions and Answers Tech Note (July 2020)

• Regulation of Dog/Cat Breeders and Dealers Factsheet (February 

2014)

• Access to Potable Water for Dogs and Cats Tech Note (July 2020)

• Minimum Space Requirements for Dogs Information

• Options for Identification of Dogs and Cats Information

• Submission of Itineraries Tech Note (December 2012)

The forms listed below should be kept on-hand at your facility. Each form 

contains detailed instructions that should be read carefully. You should plan 

to prepare all forms before your inspection. 

To access these forms, you may print this packet, download fillable 

versions from our website, or complete the Animal Welfare Forms order in 

this packet to request these forms be mailed to you.

• APHIS Form 7002a: Program of Veterinary Care for Dogs

• APHIS Form 7005: Record of Acquisition of Dogs and Cats on Hand

• APHIS Form 7006: Record of Disposition of Dogs and Cats

• APHIS Form 7010: Itinerary of Exhibition with Overnight Travel

• APHIS Form 7013: Exercise Plan for Dogs
	


	






			

	




	

					
	


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APHIS Factsheet

Animal Care February 2012

Compliance Inspections

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal 

and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) administers the Animal Welfare Act (AWA). This law provides 

for the humane care and treatment of animals bred for 

commercial sale, transported in commerce, used in 

biomedical research, and exhibited to the public.

 

APHIS’ Animal Care program enforces the AWA primarily through inspections of regulated facilities. To 

ensure that compliance with the AWA is continually 

maintained, all facilities that keep animals regulated 

under the Act must be licensed or registered with 

APHIS. APHIS officials—veterinarians or qualified 

animal care inspectors employed by APHIS and 

trained to identify potential violations of the AWA and 

its regulations—conduct unannounced inspections 

of every licensed or registered facility in the country. 

APHIS inspectors receive special training in the 

proper care of marine mammals, exotic animals, and 

animals used in research. Inspectors also receive 

extensive training in how to conduct inspections at airport terminals, zoos, and commercial animal breeding 

facilities, among others. 

Inspection Procedures

During an inspection, the APHIS inspector must be 

given full access to all areas where regulated animals 

are kept as well as to all records required under the 

AWA and regulations. A responsible adult must be 

available to accompany the APHIS inspector. All regulated animals must be shown to the inspector, who 

may examine any animals. The inspector may also 

observe how the animals are handled by their caretakers. Dealers, exhibitors, breeders, caretakers, or 

researchers who interfere with the inspector’s duties 

are in violation of the AWA.

During the inspection, the APHIS inspector examines 

and documents all areas of care and treatment that 

are covered under the AWA. This includes observing 

regulated animals; inspecting the facilities, including 

enclosure or housing materials and space, as well as 

food storage; and reviewing records, such as animal 

acquisition records, medical records, and necropsy 

reports. If the inspector observes that the facility is 

not in full compliance with the AWA requirements, 

he or she will explain to the owner or manager all 

deficiencies noted.

Once the inspection is completed, the inspector 

documents any noncompliant items or issues that 

require correction in an inspection report and takes 

photographs as needed. For each issue that requires 

correction, the specific applicable regulation is cited, 

along with a description of the problem and a deadline 

by which the issue must be corrected. If deficiencies 

remain uncorrected at subsequent inspections, APHIS 

considers legal action.

Repeat noncompliances and serious incidents may 

warrant enforcement actions such as letters of warning, monetary penalties, license suspensions and 

revocations, and confiscations of animals. 

AWA Standards

APHIS requires all owners and managers of licensed 

and registered facilities to comply with certain standards, which vary depending on the species and type 

of facility. The following are examples:

• Housing—Animals must be housed in a structurally sound facility in good repair. The facility must 

contain the animals and protect them from other 

animals or extreme weather and temperatures. 

Drainage systems must also be in good repair.

• Ventilation—Animals must be provided with cool 

air or increased ventilation if the ambient temperature is above 85 degrees Fahrenheit or heat if the 

temperature falls below 45 degrees Fahrenheit. 

• Lighting—Facilities must be lit well enough to 

allow safe and easy access for feeding, cleaning, 

and complete inspection.

• Interior Surfaces—The interior of a facility must 

be substantially impervious to moisture and be 

able to be easily cleaned and sanitized.

• Primary Enclosures—Animals must be housed 

in structurally sound enclosures that are in good 

repair and meet APHIS’ minimum space requirements. The floors must protect the animals from 

injury. The cages must be dry and clean and allow 

animals easy access to food and water. 

• Sanitation—Animal waste must be removed and 

disposed of regularly and as necessary. Primary 

cages or enclosures should be sanitized at least 

once every 2 weeks. Facilities must not allow 

trash to accumulate.
• Pest Control—Facility managers must have an 

effective program to control insects, ectoparasites, 

and avian and mammalian pests.

• Feeding and Watering—Animals must be provided 

with nutritious, palatable food that is free from 

contamination, properly stored, and served in a 

clean receptacle. Potable water must be made 

available twice daily for 1 hour if it is not available 

all the time.

• Outdoor Shelter—Animals must be protected 

from sunlight, precipitation, and extreme 

temperatures.

• Compatibility—Female animals in heat must be 

separated from male animals except for breeding 

purposes. Animals with vicious dispositions should 

be housed apart from other animals. Puppies and 

kittens should be separated from adult animals 

other than their mothers. Different species of 

animals should not be housed together unless 

compatible.

• Recordkeeping—Facility managers must maintain 

accurate and complete records of the sources 

of all animals that come into their possession. 

Managers are also required to keep records of the 

dates of acquisition and disposition and to properly 

identify the animals on the premises. These 

records must be made available for inspection 

whenever necessary.

• Adequate Veterinary Care—Programs of disease 

control and prevention, euthanasia, and veterinary 

care must be established and maintained under 

the supervision and assistance of a veterinarian. 

A caretaker also must observe the animals daily. 

• Handling—Every licensee is required to handle 

animals properly at all times whether he or she is 

petting, working, feeding, crating, performing, or 

transferring them.

• Transportation—Licensees and registrants are 

required to provide animals with adequate space, 

ventilation, and shipping containers during transportation. Most animals transported must be 

weaned and at least 8 weeks old.

Additional Information

For more information, contact:

Eastern Region

Animal Care, APHIS-USDA

920 Main Campus Drive, Suite 200

Raleigh, NC 27606-5210

Phone: (919) 855-7100

Fax: (919) 855-7125 

Email: aceast@aphis.usda.gov

Western Region

Animal Care, APHIS-USDA

Building B, Mailstop #3W11

2150 Centre Avenue

Fort Collins, CO 80526-8117

Phone: (970) 494-7478

Fax: (970) 494-7461

Email: acwest@aphis.usda.gov

Headquarters

Animal Care, APHIS-USDA

4700 River Road, Unit 84

Riverdale, MD 20737-1234

Phone: (301) 851-3751

Fax: (301) 734-4978

Email: ace@aphis.usda.gov

Web page: www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_welfare

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. 

United States Department of Agriculture • Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service • Safeguarding American Agriculture
	













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Submission of Itineraries (§2.126(c))

Questions and Answers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 

(APHIS) administers the Animal Welfare Act (AWA). This law provides for the humane care and 

treatment of animals bred for commercial sale, transported in commerce, used in biomedical 

research, and exhibited to the public.

APHIS’ Animal Care (AC) program enforces the AWA primarily through inspections of regulated 

facilities. To ensure that compliance with the AWA is continually maintained, all facilities that 

keep animals regulated under the Act must be licensed or registered with APHIS. AC personnel 

conduct unannounced inspections of licensed or registered facilities to assess compliance.

In order to perform unannounced inspections, AC must know the location(s) of regulated animals. 

Animals that are traveling for exhibition purposes are not usually found at the licensee’s home 

site. Submission of itineraries for traveling animals is necessary to provide the opportunity for 

unannounced inspections to determine compliance with the AWA.

The following questions (Q) and answers (A) will clarify information about this new regulation:

Q. What does this rule do?

A. As part of its work under the Animal Welfare Act, APHIS published a final rule to provide more 

specific requirements for the submission of itineraries by traveling exhibitors. Traveling exhibitors 

are those exhibitors who intend to exhibit an animal at any location other than their main facility. 

Under the final rule, when these animals travel away from their approved site overnight or longer, 

the exhibitor must provide APHIS with an itinerary no fewer than two days in advance of the trip’s 

start.

Q. Why is this rule necessary?

A. As part of AWA regulations, exhibitors must provide APHIS Animal Care inspectors with

readily available access to premises and animals. In order to do so, APHIS must be aware of the 

animals’ location. The itinerary information required by this rule will allow APHIS Animal Care 

inspectors to conduct unannounced inspections wherever those animals are being exhibited in 

order to ensure compliance with regulations and standards for animal welfare. APHIS will be able 

to better focus its time and resources on inspecting AWA-regulated animals rather than trying to 

locate those animals.
2

Submission of Itineraries

Q. What should the itinerary I submit include? 

A. The itinerary will include:

• The name and license or registration number under the Act of the person who will exhibit 

the animals, and if any animals are leased, borrowed, loaned, or under some similar 

arrangement, the name of the person who owns the animals;

• The name, identification number or identifying characteristics, species (common or 

scientific name), sex and age of each animal; and

• The names, dates, and locations where the animals will travel, be housed, and be 

exhibited, including all anticipated dates and locations for any stops and layovers.

Q. Where and how do I submit my itinerary?

A. Submit your itinerary to APHIS by fax, USPS mail, or by e-mail. Use the state you are

licensed in to determine your local Regional office, and send your itinerary in care of the Regional

Director.

Eastern Regional Office

USDA, APHIS, Animal Care

920 Main Campus Drive, Suite 200

Raleigh, NC 27606

FAX: 919-855-7123 or 919-855-7124

aceast@aphis.usda.gov

Western Regional Office

USDA, APHIS, Animal Care

2150 Centre Ave.

Bldg. B, Mail Stop #3W11

Fort Collins, CO 80526-8117

Fax: 970-494-7461

acwest@aphis.usda.gov

If submitting the information by e-mail, please place your certificate number, customer number, or 

business name (not all three, just one), and the word “itinerary” in the subject line of the e-mail.

Q. Who in Animal Care should be notified of any revision of itinerary?

A. If the itinerary changes, the exhibitor must notify APHIS of any revisions by fax, mail or e-mail, 

following the same guidance you did to submit the original itinerary.

Q. Why should itineraries be submitted no fewer than 2 days before the start of travel?

A. Animal Care requires advance notification in order to ensure that Animal Care inspectors can 

make unannounced inspections at any location where the animals are exhibited. These 

inspections help ensure compliance with regulations and standards for animal welfare.

Q. How many comments were received from all parties during the comment period? 

A. We received 790 comments during the 60-day comment period.

Q. Who commented on the proposed rule?

A. We received comments from animal welfare organizations, exhibitor and trade associations, 

exhibitors and private citizens.
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Submission of Itineraries

Q. Can you summarize whether the comments were for, or against this rule?

A. A large number of commenters supported the proposed rule as written. Among the reasons 

provided for their support, commenters stated that the proposed provisions would make it easier 

for APHIS to monitor adherence to the regulations and that the rule would have little impact on 

the majority of exhibitors who already submit itineraries in a timely manner.

Q. What concerns were raised during the comment period? How did APHIS respond? 

A. This rule was modified from the earlier proposed version to address concerns, including:

• The zoo industry was concerned about increased burden if all travel away from the zoo 

had to be reported. APHIS clarified that this requirement only applied to travel that was 

overnight or longer.

• The traveling exhibition industry was concerned with the level of detail being requested 

and how to submit the information. APHIS clarified exactly what information was needed 

and how to submit it.

Q. Do penalties change under this new rule? 

A. No. This rule has no impact on penalties.

Q. Couldn’t the release of such detailed information about exhibitor stops compromise the 

safety of animals and their caretakers?

A. APHIS is aware of concern about the potential release of itinerary information under the

Freedom of Information Act. However, similar information is already required to be reported to 

Animal Care and there have been no issues. A person seeking information submitted to APHIS 

would need to request such information under the Freedom of Information Act, which exempts 

from release commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential.

Q. Isn’t 2 days advance notice impractical? Wouldn’t it prohibit some exhibitors from 

accepting certain engagements?

A. Moving animals offsite for exhibition for longer than a day requires special preparations for 

housing, security, food, water, employees, public barriers and perimeter fences. Such 

arrangements are typically made well in advance of travel. Preparing and submitting an itinerary 

at the same time is not impractical.

However, APHIS recognizes the need for some flexibility regarding this requirement. If an 

exhibitor does accept an engagement for which travel will begin with less than 48 hours’ notice, 

the exhibitor must contact the APHIS Animal Care regional director immediately in writing with the 

itinerary information. Facsimiles or e-mails are acceptable. We expect such notifications on 

shortened notice to be infrequent.

Additional Information

For more information contact: 

Animal Care

USDA, APHIS

4700 River Road, Unit 84

Riverdale, MD 20737

E–mail: ace@aphis.usda.gov

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
APHIS FORM 7002

APR 2018 

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information 

unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0579-0036. The time required to complete this 

information collection is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and 

maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.

OMB APPROVED

0579-0036

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEATH INSPECTION SERVICE 

ANIMAL CARE

PROGRAM OF VETERINARY CARE

INSTRUCTIONS

For use of this form, see 9 CFR 2.40 (Animal Welfare Regulations, Title 9, Subchapter A, Part III, Subpart D, Section 2.40)

The attending veterinarian shall establish, maintain, and supervise programs of disease control and prevention, pest and parasite control, preprocedural and post-procedural care, nutrition, euthanasia, and adequate veterinary care for all animals on the premises of the licensee/registrant. A 

written program of adequate veterinary care between the licensee/registrant and the doctor of veterinary medicine shall be established. By law, such 

programs must include regularly scheduled visits to the premises by the veterinarian. Scheduled visits are required to monitor animal health and 

husbandry.

This optional form or an equivalent format may be used to meet the requirement for a written Program of Veterinary Care. This form may be used as a 

guideline for developing and writing the veterinary care plan for your animals.

Pages or blocks which do not apply to the facility should be marked N/A. If the space provided is not adequate for a specific topic, additional sheets 

may be added. Ensure the additional sheets include Section and Item Numbers.

PAGE

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SECTION I. PROGRAM ESTABLISHMENT

A. LICENSEE/REGISTRANT B. VETERINARIAN

1. NAME 1. NAME

2. BUSINESS NAME 2. CLINIC NAME

3. USDA LICENSE/REGISTRATION NUMBER 3. STATE LICENSE NUMBER

4. STREET MAILING ADDRESS 4. BUSINESS ADDRESS

5. CITY, STATE, AND ZIP CODE 5. CITY, STATE, AND ZIP CODE

6. HOME TELEPHONE 7. BUSINESS TELEPHONE 6. BUSINESS TELEPHONE

We have read and completed this Program of Veterinary Care and understand our responsibilities.

Regularly scheduled visits by the veterinarian will occur at the following frequency: __________________________. 

C. NOTES:
APHIS FORM 7002

APR 2018

check if not applicable SECTION II. DOGS AND CATS PAGE

 2 of

A. VACCINATIONS – SPECIFY THE FREQUENCY OF VACCINATION FOR THE FOLLOWING DISEASES

CANINE FELINE

JUVENILE ADULT JUVENILE ADULT

PARVOVIRUS PANLEUK

DISTEMPER RESP. VIRUSES

HEPATITIS RABIES

LEPTOSPIROSIS OTHER (specify)

RABIES

BORDETELLA

OTHER (specify)

B. PARASITE CONTROL PROGRAM – DESCRIBE THE FREQUENCY OF SAMPLING OR TREATMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING

1. ECTOPARASITES (fleas, ticks, mites, lice, flies)

2. BLOOD PARASITES (heartworm, Babesia, Ehrlichia, other)

3. INTESTINAL PARASITES (fecals, deworming)

C. EMERGENCY CARE – DESCRIBE PROVISIONS FOR EMERGENCY, WEEKEND, AND HOLIDAY CARE

D. EUTHANASIA

1. SICK, DISEASED, INJURED, OR LAME ANIMALS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH VETERINARY CARE OR EUTHANIZED. LICENSEES AND REGISTRANTS, IN 

CONSULTATION WITH THEIR ATTENDING VETERINARIANS, CAN USE METHODS OF EUTHANASIA THAT MEET THE DEFINITION OF EUTHANASIA IN THE ANIMAL 

WELFARE REGULATIONS, WHICH ALLOWS FOR THE USE OF HUMANE METHODS THAT EITHER:

o PRODUCE RAPID UNCONSCIOUSNESS AND SUBSEQUENT DEATH WITHOUT EVIDENCE OF PAIN OR DISTRESS, OR

o UTILIZE ANESTHESIA PRODUCED BY AN AGENT THAT CAUSES PAINLESS LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS AND SUBSEQUENT DEATH.

APPROPRIATE METHODS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE DESCRIBED IN THE “AVMA GUIDELINES FOR EUTHANASIA OF ANIMALS”.

EUTHANASIA WILL BE CARRIED OUT BY THE: VETERINARIAN LICENSEE/REGISTRANT

2. METHOD(S) OF EUTHANASIA

E. ADDITIONAL PROGRAM TOPICS – THE FOLLOWING TOPICS HAVE BEEN DISCUSSED IN THE FORMULATION OF THE PROGRAM OF VETERINARY CARE:

CONGENITAL CONDITIONS EXERCISE PLAN (dogs)

QUARANTINE CONDITIONS PROPER HANDLING OF BIOLOGICS

NUTRITION VENEREAL DISEASES

ANTHELMINTIC ALTERNATION PEST CONTROL AND PRODUCT SAFETY

OTHER (specify) ________________________________________________________ PROPER USE OF ANALGESICS AND SEDATIVES
APHIS FORM 7002

APR 2018 

check if not applicable SECTION III. WILD AND EXOTIC ANIMALS PAGE

 3 of

A. VACCINATIONS – LIST THE DISEASES FOR WHICH VACCINATIONS ARE PERFORMED AND THE FREQUENCY OF THE VACCINATIONS (enter N/A if not applicable)

CARNIVORES

HOOFED STOCK

PRIMATES

ELEPHANTS

MARINE MAMMALS

OTHER (specify)

B. PARASITE CONTROL PROGRAM – DESCRIBE THE FREQUENCY OF SAMPLING OR TREATMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING

1. ECTOPARASITES (fleas, ticks, mites, lice, flies)

2. BLOOD PARASITES

3. INTESTINAL PARASITES

C. EMERGENCY CARE

1. DESCRIBE PROVISIONS FOR EMERGENCY, WEEKEND, AND HOLIDAY CARE

2. DESCRIBE CAPTURE AND RESTRAINT METHOD(S)

D. EUTHANASIA

1. SICK, DISEASED, INJURED, OR LAME ANIMALS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH VETERINARY CARE OR EUTHANIZED. LICENSEES AND REGISTRANTS, IN

CONSULTATION WITH THEIR ATTENDING VETERINARIANS, CAN USE METHODS OF EUTHANASIA THAT MEET THE DEFINITION OF EUTHANASIA IN THE ANIMAL 

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o PRODUCE RAPID UNCONSCIOUSNESS AND SUBSEQUENT DEATH WITHOUT EVIDENCE OF PAIN OR DISTRESS, OR

o UTILIZE ANESTHESIA PRODUCED BY AN AGENT THAT CAUSES PAINLESS LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS AND SUBSEQUENT DEATH. 

APPROPRIATE METHODS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE DESCRIBED IN THE “AVMA GUIDELINES FOR EUTHANASIA OF ANIMALS”. 

EUTHANASIA WILL BE CARRIED OUT BY THE: VETERINARIAN LICENSEE/REGISTRANT

2. METHOD(S) OF EUTHANASIA

E. ADDITIONAL PROGRAM TOPICS – THE FOLLOWING TOPICS HAVE BEEN DISCUSSED IN THE FORMULATION OF THE PROGRAM OF VETERINARY CARE:

PEST CONTROL AND PRODUCT SAFETY ENVIRONMENT ENHANCEMENT (primates) 

QUARANTINE PROCEDURES WATER QUALITY (marine mammals) 

ZOONOSES SPECIES-SPECIFIC BEHAVIORS

OTHER (specify) ________________________________________________________ PROPER STORAGE AND HANDLING OF DRUGS AND BIOLOGICS

PROPER USE OF ANALGESICS AND SEDATIVES

F. LIST THE SPECIES SUBJECTED TO TUBERCULOSIS TESTING AND THE FREQUENCY OF SUCH TESTS
APHIS FORM 7002

APR 2018 

check if not applicable SECTION IV. OTHER WARMBLOODED ANIMALS PAGE

 4 of

A. INDICATE SPECIES

B. VACCINATIONS – LIST THE DISEASES FOR WHICH VACCINATIONS ARE PERFORMED AND THE FREQUENCY (enter N/A if not applicable)

C. PARASITE CONTROL PROGRAM – DESCRIBE THE FREQUENCY OF SAMPLING OR TREATMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING

1. ECTOPARASITES (fleas, ticks, mites, lice, flies)

2. INTERNAL PARASITES (Helminths, Coccidia, other)

D. EMERGENCY CARE – DESCRIBE PROVISIONS FOR EMERGENCY, WEEKEND, AND HOLIDAY CARE

E. EUTHANASIA

1. SICK, DISEASED, INJURED, OR LAME ANIMALS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH VETERINARY CARE OR EUTHANIZED. LICENSEES AND REGISTRANTS, IN

CONSULTATION WITH THEIR ATTENDING VETERINARIANS, CAN USE METHODS OF EUTHANASIA THAT MEET THE DEFINITION OF EUTHANASIA IN THE 

ANIMAL WELFARE REGULATIONS, WHICH ALLOWS FOR THE USE OF HUMANE METHODS THAT EITHER:

o PRODUCE RAPID UNCONSCIOUSNESS AND SUBSEQUENT DEATH WITHOUT EVIDENCE OF PAIN OR DISTRESS, OR

o UTILIZE ANESTHESIA PRODUCED BY AN AGENT THAT CAUSES PAINLESS LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS AND SUBSEQUENT DEATH. 

APPROPRIATE METHODS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE DESCRIBED IN THE “AVMA GUIDELINES FOR EUTHANASIA OF ANIMALS”. 

EUTHANASIA WILL BE CARRIED OUT BY THE: VETERINARIAN LICENSEE/REGISTRANT

2. METHOD(S) OF EUTHANASIA

F. ADDITIONAL PROGRAM TOPICS – THE FOLLOWING TOPICS HAVE BEEN DISCUSSED IN THE FORMULATION OF THE PROGRAM OF VETERINARY CARE:

PASTEURELLOSIS SPECIES SEPARATION

PODODERMATITIS MALOCCLUSION/OVERGROWN INCISORS

CANNIBALISM PEST CONTROL AND PRODUCT SAFETY

WET TAIL HANDLING

OTHER (specify) ________________________________________________________
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0579-0036 

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE

RECORD OF ACQUISITION, DISPOSITION OR TRANSPORT OF ANIMALS

(Other Than Dogs and Cats)

SALE EXCHANGE OR TRANSFER DONATION

1. INVOICE NUMBER 2. PAGE

3. DATE OF DISPOSITION

This record is required by law (7 U.S.C. 2131-2156). (9 CFR, Subchapter A, Parts 1, 2, and 3). 

Failure to maintain this record can result in a suspension or revocation of license and/or 

imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or a fine of not more than $1,000, or both.

4. DEALER’S LICENSE NUMBER

INSTRUCTIONS: Complete applicable items 1 through 13. Original and one copy to accompany animals. When delivery is made – Items 14 through 20 must be completed by Buyer 

(Receiver) and copy one returned to Dealer (Seller or Donor). Copy two to be retained by Dealer (Seller or Donor). Attach Continuation Sheet (APHIS Form 7020A), as needed. 

5. SELLER OR DONOR (Name and Address, include ZIP Code) 6. BUYER OR RECEIVER (Name and Address, include ZIP Code)

7. USDA LICENSE NUMBER (If any)

8. IDENTIFICATION OF ANIMALS BEING DELIVERED

A.

CONTAINER 

TAG NUMBER, 

CRATE OR 

PEN NUMBER

B.

NUMBER 

ANIMALS

C.

PREVIOUS 

INVOICE 

NUMBER 

(if any)

D.

INDIVIDUAL 

IDENTIFICATION

TATTOOS, TAG 

NUMBERS 

(if applicable)

E.

SPECIES

AGE - SEX H.

EST. 

WEIGHT 

(lbs.) 

I.

REMARKS

(Condition, etc.)

RECEIVER’S USE

F.

NUMBER

YOUNG

G.

NUMBER

ADULT

J. K.

M F M F

M F M F

M F M F

M F M F

M F M F

M F M F

M F M F

M F M F

M F M F

M F M F

M F M F

M F M F

DELIVERY BY COMMERCIAL CARRIER 

9. DELIVERY BY (“X” one)

Buyer’s Truck Dealer’s Truck 

 (Seller or Donor)

10. TRUCK LICENSE NUMBER 11. BILL OF LADING NUMBER

12. NAME AND ADDRESS OF COMPANY OR FIRM (Include ZIP Code) 13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF TRUCK DRIVER (Include ZIP Code)

DELIVERY RECEIPT – TO BE COMPLETED BY BUYER OR RECEIVER

14. ANIMALS DELIVERY WERE (“X” one)

IN APPARENT GOOD CONDITION POOR CONDITION REJECTED (Attach explanation for rejection)

15. TOTAL NUMBER RECEIVED 16. NUMBER DEAD 17. NUMBER ALIVE

18. BY (Signature) 19. TITLE 20. DATE

APHIS FORM 7020

JUL 2012
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maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.

This record is required by law (7 U.S.C. 

2131-2156). Failure to maintain this record 

can result in suspension or revocation of 

license.

OMB APPROVED

0579-0036 

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE

RECORD OF ANIMALS ON HAND

(Other than Dogs and Cats)

1. USDA LICENSE NUMBER 2. NAME AND ADDRESS OF DEALER 3. BUSINESS YEAR 4. PAGE

FROM (Mo., Day, Yr.) TO (Mo., Day, Yr.) NUMBER

AGE - SEX ARRIVAL AT PREMISES DISPOSITION

CONTAINER 

TAG 

NUMBER 

CRATE OR 

PEN 

NUMBER

NUMBER 

ANIMALS

INDIVIDUAL 

IDENTIFICATION 

TATTOOS OR 

TAG NUMBERS

(if applicable) 

SPECIES NUMBER

YOUNG

NUMBER 

ADULT

INVOICE 

NUMBER

DATE

(Mo., Day, Yr.) 

FROM

(Name and Address) 

(Give License Number, if Licensee) 

DATE SOLD, EXCHANGED, OR 

DONATED

DATE DIED

(Mo., Day, Yr.) INVOICE NUMBER Mo., Day, Yr. 

A B C D E F G H I J K M F M F

M F M F

M F M F

M F M F

M F M F

M F M F

M F M F

M F M F

M F M F

M F M F

APHIS Form 7019 

OCT 2018

INSPECTOR’S INITIALS DATE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE

ANIMAL CARE

ITINERARY OF EXHIBITION WITH OVERNIGHT TRAVEL

OMB APPROVED

0579-0036 

DATE PREPARED:

Any person who is subject to the Animal Welfare regulations and who intends to exhibit any animal at any location other than the person’s approved site (including, but not limited to, circuses, traveling educational exhibits, animal 

acts, and petting zoos), except for travel that does not extend overnight, shall submit a written itinerary to the USDA Animal Care National Director.

SECTION I - LICENSEE AND ANIMAL OWNER INFORMATION

1. NAME OF LICENSEE (first, middle initial, last): 2. NAME OF ANIMAL OWNER (if different than Item 1): 3. DOING BUSINESS AS (DBA) (if applicable): 4. USDA CERTIFICATE NUMBER:

SECTION II - TRAVEL INFORMATION

5. DATE(S) OF EXHIBITION (MM/DD/YY TO MM/DD/YY): 6. NAME OF TRANSPORTER:

A. DRIVER NAME (first, middle initial, last):

B. COMPANY NAME:

7. ITINERARY (1) DATES

(MM/DD/YY - MM/DD/YY)

(2) LOCATION NAME (3) LOCATION ADDRESS

(building name, street address, GPS coordinates, landmarks, etc.)

A. STOP OR LAYOVER 1

B. STOP OR LAYOVER 2

C. STOP OR LAYOVER 3

D. STOP OR LAYOVER 4

CONTINUATION PAGE (use APHIS Form 7010A)

SECTION III - ANIMAL INFORMATION

8. ANIMAL NAME (1) ID NO. (2) DESCRIPTION (3) TYPE

(common name)

(4) TYPE

(scientific name)

(5) AGE (6) GENDER

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

CONTINUATION PAGE (use APHIS Form 7010A)

SECTION IV - ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

USDA animal welfare regulations, particularly Title 9 Code of Federal Regulations Section 2.126, requires written itineraries of exhibitions with overnight travel be submitted to APHIS Animal Care. By submitting this form, the preparer 

acknowledges it contains complete and accurate information concerning the name of the person who intends to exhibit the animal and transport the animal for exhibition purposes, including any businessman, and a current Act license 

or registration number. The itinerary also contain the names, dates, and locations (with addresses) where the animals will travel, be housed, and be exhibited. This includes all layovers. Finally, the preparer agrees to notify the USDA 

Animal Care Deputy Administrator of any changes made to submitted itineraries. 

APHIS FORM 7010

JAN 2020
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING

APHIS FORM 7010, ITINERARY OF EXHIBITION WITH OVERNIGHT TRAVEL

This form may be typed or completed by hand. If by hand, please ensure all entries are legible.

Date Prepared: Enter the date the form was prepared.

Item 1: Enter the licensee’s full name. 

Item 2: Enter the animal owner’s full name if different than the licensee.

Item 3: Enter the alias doing business as name, if applicable.

Item 4: Enter the licensee’s USDA certificate number.

Item 5: Enter the start and end dates of the exhibition. Use MM/DD/YY for the date format. 

Item 6: Enter the full name and employer of the animal transporter.

Item 7: Enter the itinerary for the exhibition. In Column (1), enter the start and end dates of each stop or layover. In Column (2), enter the location name of the stop 

or layover. In Column (3), enter the location’s address (e.g., full street, city, and state address; building name; GPS coordinates; and/or landmarks (i.e., 

water tower)). If the itinerary includes more than four stops or layovers, check the continuation page box and complete APHIS Form 7010A, Itinerary of 

Exhibition With Overnight Travel Continuation Sheet.

Item 8: For each animal being transported, enter its name and in Column (1), its identification number. In Column (2), enter a brief description of the animal (e.g., 

long haired collie, brown and white, 30 pounds). In Column (3), enter the common name of the animal type (e.g., dog). In Column (4), enter the scientific 

name of the animal type (e.g., Canis lupus familiaris). In Column (5), enter the animal’s age in years. In Column (6), enter the animal’s gender (e.g., male 

or female). If the exhibition includes more than five animals, check the continuation page box and complete APHIS Form 7010A, Itinerary of Exhibition With 

Overnight Travel Continuation Sheet.

Mail the completed form to USDA APHIS Animal Welfare, 2150 Centre Avenue Building B, Mailstop 3W11, Fort Collins, CO 80526-8117, or send by email to animalcare@usda.gov. 

For additional assistance, call (970) 494-7478.