USDA Resources

 

Cases of Covid -19 in Domestics and Exotics in the United States

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/dashboards/tableau/sars-dashboard

Current information from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Covid-19 Pandemic

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/animals.html

USDA Animal Care has updated two chapters in its Animal Welfare Inspection Guide – Required Inspection Procedures (Chapter 2) and Veterinary Care (Chapter 6). Of particular note is the section in Chapter 2 in which we publish specific guidance to our inspectors on how to use teachable moments when addressing certain minor non-compliant items.

Animal Care Inspection Guide

Also, the Inspection Guide will no longer contain Chapter 9, Animal Care Policies. Instead, Animal Care’s Policy Manual will now be posted as its own link on our website so that we can more efficiently post updates.

Animal Care Policy Manual