Air Transport Association
APHISRulemakingAPHIS-2006-0024

Minimum Age Requirements for the Transport of Animals

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Air Transport Association filed 1 comment on this docket between Jul 8, 2008 and Jul 8, 2008. 38 other organizations filed here. The comment window closed 6538d ago.

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Jul 8, 2008· Comment from, Eric Raemdoncke, International Air Transport Association· APHIS-2006-0024-0137

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We propose to amend the Animal Welfare Act regulations by adding minimum age requirements for the transport in commerce of exotic and wild animals. The regulations currently contain such requirements for dogs and cats, but no corresponding ones for exotic and wild animals, despite the risks associated with the early transport of these species. We also propose to amend the regulations to allow, provided certain conditions are met, for animals to be transported without their mothers for medical treatment and for scientific research before reaching the minimum age and weaning requirement. Establishing minimum age requirements for the transport of exotic and wild animals and providing for the transport of animals that have not met the minimum age requirements are necessary to help ensure the humane treatment of these animals.

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