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Earlier this week, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) published its 2024 Impact Report, which provides an overview of the agency’s activities and successes.

APHIS oversees over 17,500 breeders, dealers, and exhibitors; research facilities, transporters, and dog importers who are subject to the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA).  Highlights from 2024 include:

  • Conducting over 9,700 site inspections—including more than 1,200 unannounced inspections at research facilities—to assess the health, care, and treatment of more than 1 million animals and found 96% of licensees and registrants in substantial compliance with the AWA.
  • Issued 2,295 import permits covering 6,089 dogs for resale in the United States, ensuring they are healthy, vaccinated, and over six months of age.
  • Took civil and administrative action to address alleged AWA violations, including opening 209 cases, issuing 134 official warnings, obtaining 19 administrative orders, and permanently revoking 16 other licenses to support AWA compliance and deter future violations.

The full APHIS 2024 Impact Report is available at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/aphis-impact-2024.pdf.

Earlier this month, APHIS also published its fiscal year 2024 enforcement activity summary data, which provides information about its enforcement efforts.  The fiscal year 2024 enforcement summary data is available at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/mission/enforcement-summaries.

For more information:
Go to https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/home.
Review regulations updates in AKC’s Regulatory Resources Center.
Contact AKC Government Relations at doglaw@akc.org.