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Pet Animal Welfare Statute of 2005

Introduced: May 26, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Jun 7, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.
May 26, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
May 26, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pet Animal Welfare Statute of 2005 - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to revise the definition of dealer (in animals) to include: (1) sellers of dogs imported from outside the United States; and (2) persons who sell more than 25 dogs or cats or who whelp for sale more than six litters of dogs or cats annually.

Defines "retail pet store" for purposes of the Act as a public retail establishment that sells animals commonly kept as pets in U.S. households (e.g., dogs, cats, guinea pigs, rabbits, and hamsters). Excludes from such definition: (1) a person breeding animals to sell to the public as pets; (2) a person selling hunting, security, or breeding dogs; or (3) a person selling wild animals.

Requires dealers and retail pet stores to provide the Secretary of Agriculture with source records relating to the purchase or acquisition of dogs and cats.

Authorizes the Secretary to extend the period for the temporary suspension of a dealer license for a violation of the Act from 21 to 60 days, if the Secretary believes that such violation will continue past the initial 21-day period and will jeopardize the health of any animal.

Authorizes the Secretary to apply directly to a U.S. district court for a temporary restraining order or injunction to address violations of the Act.

What's happening now June 7, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 35
All 35 Democratic 21 Republican 2 Independent 1
BOUCHER, RICK
· Feb 1, 2006
KENNEDY, PATRICK
· Feb 1, 2006
SNYDER, VICTOR
· Feb 1, 2006
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Dec 18, 2005
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Dec 16, 2005
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Dec 16, 2005
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Dec 16, 2005
SPRATT, JOHN
· Dec 16, 2005
WU, DAVID
· Dec 16, 2005
BAIRD, BRIAN
· Dec 15, 2005
KILPATRICK, CAROLYN
· Dec 14, 2005
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Dec 14, 2005
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Dec 14, 2005
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Dec 14, 2005
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Dec 13, 2005
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Dec 13, 2005
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Dec 8, 2005
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Dec 8, 2005
Watson, Diane
· Dec 6, 2005
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
· Nov 8, 2005
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Nov 2, 2005
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Oct 20, 2005
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 17, 2005
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Oct 17, 2005
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Oct 17, 2005
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Oct 17, 2005
BROWN, HENRY
· Oct 7, 2005
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Sep 29, 2005
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Sep 22, 2005
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Sep 8, 2005
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 8, 2005
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jul 29, 2005
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 20, 2005
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Jul 14, 2005
MOORE, DENNIS
· Jul 14, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2669: Pet Animal Welfare Statute of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2669/
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"H.R. 2669: Pet Animal Welfare Statute of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2669/.
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H.R. 2669, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2669/.
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