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Advocacy > Federal regulatory activities > Animal welfare > Commercial transport of equines
 
Federal regulatory: Animal welfare
Commercial transportation of equines to slaughter
Formal title:
Docket No. APHIS-2006-0168. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA notice of proposed rulemaking Commercial Transportation of Equines to Slaughter
View Federal Register document (PDF, 62Kb)
Summary
The APHIS is proposing to amend the regulations regarding the commercial transportation of equines to slaughter to add a definition of equine for slaughter and make other changes that will extend the protections afforded by the regulations to equines bound for slaughter but delivered first to an assembly point, feedlot, or stockyard. This action would further ensure the humane treatment of such equines by helping to ensure that the unique and special needs of equines in commercial transportation to slaughter are met.
Response
View AVMA's response to APHIS (PDF)

View AVMA Request Regarding Final Rule December 1, 2008 (PDF)

Final Rule: USDA-APHIS Commercial Transport of Equines to Slaughter (PDF)
Status
AVMA responded on January 7, 2008 and December 1, 2008. USDA-APHIS Final Rule :Commercial Transport of Equines to Slaughter posted in Federal Register September 7, 2011.