---
kind: "unit"
title: "7"
title_heading: "Agriculture"
key: "ch54"
level: "chapter"
label: "Chapter 54"
heading: "Transportation, Sale, and Handling of Certain Animals"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/7/ch54"
sections_count: 31
---

# Chapter 54 — Transportation, Sale, and Handling of Certain Animals

Title 7 — Agriculture

## Sections

- [§2131. Congressional statement of policy](/usc/7/2131.md)
- [§2132. Definitions](/usc/7/2132.md)
- [§2133. Licensing of dealers and exhibitors](/usc/7/2133.md)
- [§2134. Valid license for dealers and exhibitors required](/usc/7/2134.md)
- [§2135. Time period for disposal of dogs or cats by dealers or exhibitors](/usc/7/2135.md)
- [§2136. Registration of research facilities, handlers, carriers and unlicensed exhibitors](/usc/7/2136.md)
- [§2137. Purchase of dogs or cats by research facilities prohibited except from authorized operators of auction sales and licensed dealers or exhibitors](/usc/7/2137.md)
- [§2138. Purchase of dogs or cats by United States Government facilities prohibited except from authorized operators of auction sales and licensed dealers or exhibitors](/usc/7/2138.md)
- [§2139. Principal-agent relationship established](/usc/7/2139.md)
- [§2140. Recordkeeping by dealers, exhibitors, research facilities, intermediate handlers, and carriers](/usc/7/2140.md)
- [§2141. Marking and identification of animals](/usc/7/2141.md)
- [§2142. Humane standards and recordkeeping requirements at auction sales](/usc/7/2142.md)
- [§2143. Standards and certification process for humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of animals](/usc/7/2143.md)
- [§2144. Humane standards for animals by United States Government facilities](/usc/7/2144.md)
- [§2145. Consultation and cooperation with Federal, State, and local governmental bodies by Secretary of Agriculture](/usc/7/2145.md)
- [§2146. Administration and enforcement by Secretary](/usc/7/2146.md)
- [§2146a. Searchable database requirements](/usc/7/2146a.md)
- [§2147. Inspection by legally constituted law enforcement agencies](/usc/7/2147.md)
- [§2148. Importation of live dogs](/usc/7/2148.md)
- [§2149. Violations by licensees](/usc/7/2149.md)
- [§2150. Repealed.](/usc/7/2150.md)
- [§2151. Rules and regulations](/usc/7/2151.md)
- [§2152. Separability](/usc/7/2152.md)
- [§2153. Fees and authorization of appropriations](/usc/7/2153.md)
- [§2154. Effective dates](/usc/7/2154.md)
- [§2155. Omitted](/usc/7/2155.md)
- [§2156. Animal fighting venture prohibition](/usc/7/2156.md)
- [§2157. Release of trade secrets](/usc/7/2157.md)
- [§2158. Protection of pets](/usc/7/2158.md)
- [§2159. Authority to apply for injunctions](/usc/7/2159.md)
- [§2160. Prohibition on slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption](/usc/7/2160.md)