Federal · Title 7 — Agriculture
7 U.S.C. § 2141: Marking and identification of animals
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All animals delivered for transportation, transported, purchased, or sold, in commerce, by a dealer or exhibitor shall be marked or identified at such time and in such humane manner as the Secretary may prescribe: Provided , That only live dogs and cats need be so marked or identified by a research facility.
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