Animal Welfare Act

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Animal_Welfare_Act_Amendments_of_1985
gptkb:Animal_Welfare_Act_Amendments_of_1990
gptkb:Animal_Welfare_Act_Amendments_of_2002
gptkb:Animal_Welfare_Act_of_2013
gptkbp:applies_to gptkb:dog_breed
cats
hamsters
guinea pigs
nonhuman primates
gptkbp:appointed_by Animal Care program
gptkbp:effective_date 1966-08-24
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:encourages public awareness of animal welfare issues
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:United_States_Department_of_Agriculture
gptkbp:established gptkb:Animal_and_Plant_Health_Inspection_Service
gptkbp:governed_by treatment of animals in exhibition
treatment of animals in research
treatment of animals in transport
gptkbp:has_influence_on international animal welfare legislation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Animal Welfare Act
gptkbp:includes gptkb:bird
wild animals
reptiles
farm animals
gptkbp:is_challenged_by animal rights organizations
gptkbp:is_cited_in legal cases regarding animal rights
gptkbp:is_considered a landmark law in animal rights
gptkbp:is_criticized_for gptkb:Research_Institute
loopholes in enforcement
not covering all animals
gptkbp:is_discussed_in animal law literature
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by government audits
gptkbp:is_influenced_by public opinion on animal rights
gptkbp:is_opposed_by animal rights activists
certain agricultural groups
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:United_States_federal_law
animal rights movement
gptkbp:is_promoted_by animal welfare education programs
gptkbp:is_referenced_in animal welfare organizations
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:Endangered_Species_Act
gptkb:Animal_Fighting_Prohibition_Enforcement_Act
gptkb:Humane_Methods_of_Slaughter_Act
gptkbp:is_reviewed_by Congress periodically
gptkbp:is_subject_to judicial review
gptkbp:is_supported_by veterinary associations
animal welfare advocates
gptkbp:led_to improvements in animal care standards
gptkbp:promotes humane treatment of animals
gptkbp:provides penalties for violations
gptkbp:requires annual reports on animal use
licensing of animal dealers
minimum standards of care for animals
registration of research facilities
gptkbp:resulted_in increased funding for animal welfare programs
gptkbp:supports animal welfare research
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Animal_and_Plant_Health_Inspection_Service
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3