APHIS is continually evaluating the effectiveness of its AC programs and activities. The January 2000 Strategic Plan is solely reflective of the program supporting the Animal Welfare Act, gives updates of ongoing activities supporting the original tenets and initiatives, and offers suggestions for improving the program. These tenets are:
The issues facing AC can be placed into four categories: dealers and exhibitors, research, transportation, and resources. Issues with regulated entities include effectiveness of penalties, pet theft, license renewal for chronic violators, nonhuman primat e enrichment, and identification of dangerous exhibited animals. Resource-related issues include cost increases under static appropriations, public understanding and awareness, and adopting industry standards. Available at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ac/strategicplan.html
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The Animal Welfare Information Center
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Research Service
National Agricultural Library
10301 Baltimore Ave.
Beltsville, MD 20705-2351
Phone: (301) 504-6212
FAX: (301) 504-7125
E-mail: awic@nal.usda.gov
