Compliance Handbooks
Plain-language guides to 9 CFR Parts 1, 2, and 3 — written by a former USDA APHIS compliance specialist. Inspector-ready checklists, CFR references, and documentation guidance for Class A, B, and C licensees.
Know exactly what inspectors look for before they arrive.
Three Volumes. Complete Coverage.
USDA Class B dealers and Class C exhibitors face complex requirements covering animals, records, veterinary care, facilities, transportation, and public exhibition. This plain-English handbook organizes 74 core compliance obligations into practical guidance, helping licensees understand what each rule requires, why it matters, how to comply, and what inspectors evaluate during an inspection.
- 74 compliance requirements organized into 14 categories
- Licensing, recordkeeping, veterinary care, housing, and sanitation guidance
- Dealer, exhibitor, transportation, and animal-identification requirements
- Inspection, enforcement, documentation, and due-process guidance
- Written by a former USDA APHIS Animal Care Compliance Specialist
A USDA inspection can affect a licensee long after the inspector leaves. This plain-English guide explains how Animal Care inspections, documentation, appeals, and enforcement actually work. Readers learn what authority inspectors rely upon, how findings become part of the official record, and how to protect their facilities through preparation, evidence, corrective action, and due process.
- How USDA inspections and enforcement have changed since 2010
- Differences between regulations, policy, guidance, and inspector judgment
- Practical guidance for documenting inspections and exit interviews
- Inspection report appeals, formal enforcement actions, and due process
- Written by a former USDA APHIS Animal Care Compliance Specialist
- Reviewed by two attorneys and a paralegal/compliance specialist
USDA-licensed dog breeders face 76 critical compliance requirements—each one capable of affecting an inspection outcome. This plain-English handbook explains what each requirement means, why it matters, what inspectors look for, and how to document compliance. Every item includes a practical pre-inspection checklist and references to the applicable federal regulations and USDA guidance.
- 76 critical USDA APHIS compliance requirements
- Licensing, records, identification, and contingency-plan guidance
- Veterinary care, housing, sanitation, and animal-care requirements
- Inspector-ready checklists and documentation guidance
- Written by a former USDA APHIS Animal Care Compliance Specialist
These handbooks are written for educational and reference purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Regulatory requirements change and individual facility circumstances vary. Always verify current regulatory requirements directly with USDA APHIS at aphis.usda.gov/animal-care and consult with a qualified attorney when necessary.
Know What Inspectors Look for Before They Arrive
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