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Welcome to the USDA Guidance Portal. This web portal is a searchable, indexed database that contains guidance documents issued by USDA and its agencies that are in effect today. The guidance documents contained herein lack the force and effect of law, unless expressly authorized by statute or incorporated into a contract. The USDA may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not available through this guidance portal, except to establish historical facts. The Department reserves the right to remove any such documents at any time from this Portal.

USDA is continually updating its portal and agency websites to ensure that current guidance is on the portal and obsolete guidance is removed.

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Enclosure Requirements for Dogs and Cats in Air Cargo Transport Animal Welfare Act, Dogs and Cats March 1, 2026
Attempted Inspections Animal Welfare Act, Inspections February 1, 2026
Animal Welfare Regulations for Domestic Dogs, Wild or Exotic Dogs, and Their Hybrids Animal Welfare Act, Dogs April 1, 2025
Preparing Your Avian Environment Enhancement Plan: It’s More Than Adding Toys! Animal Welfare Act, Birds April 1, 2024
Categorizing Animal Pain or Distress in Research Facility Annual Reports Animal Welfare Act, Research Facilities July 1, 2023
Licensing and Registration Under the Animal Welfare Act Animal Welfare Act, Licensing and Registration February 1, 2023
Identification and Recordkeeping Requirements for Dogs and Cats Animal Welfare Act, Dogs and Cats August 1, 2022
Minimum Age Requirements for Transporting Dogs and Cats in Commerce Animal Welfare Act, Dogs and Cats June 1, 2022
Handling and Husbandry of Neonatal Nondomestic Cats Animal Welfare Act, Nondomestic Cats May 1, 2022
Daily Observation Animal Welfare Act, Daily Animal Observation January 1, 2022