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RCED-85-8 1 (1985-05-16)

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 BY THE US. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE

 Report To The Chairman,

Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural

Development and Related Agencies

Committee On Appropriations

United States Senate



The Department Of Agriculture's

Animal Welfare Program


Under the Animal Welfare Act, the Department of
Agriculture inspects sites that handle certain warm-
blooded animals to ensure their humane care and
treatment. GAO obtained information in six states on
the (1) training and guidance given to Agriculture's
inspectors, (2) frequency of inspections, and (3)
follow-up actions on deficiencies found during
inspections.

In general, inspectors received on-the-job training
and written guidance consisting of regulations setting
forth standards for the humane handling, care,
treatment, and transportation of animals. For the
3,379 sites in the six states, inspections in fiscal year
1983 occurred 1.7 times on average. Individually, the
frequency varied considerably, and many sites (829)
were not inspected during the year. Agriculture's
field offices were generally following up on de-
ficiencies noted during inspections.

The administration's 1986 budget proposes elimi-
nation of the program. If the Congress decides to
continue the program, it should consider requiring
the Secretary of Agriculture to recover more of the
cost of the program from licensees.






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                                                            GAO/RCED-85-8
       'ou                                                  MAY 16, 1985

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