The animal dealers : evidence of abuse of animals in the commercial trade, 1952-1997 / edited by Mary Ellen Drayer ; introduction by Christine Stevens ; with chapters by Jason Black [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Drayer, Mary Ellen.

Black, Jason.

Animal Welfare Institute.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Animal dealers--United States--History.

Animal dealers.

Animal welfare--United States--History.

Animal welfare.

United States.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

xii, 395, 3, 7 pages, 20 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm

Other Title:

Evidence of abuse of animals in the commercial trade, 1952-1997

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : Animal Welfare Institute, [1997?]

Summary:

A shocking exposé of cruelty, fraud and negligence in the growing commercial animal business, 'The Animal Dealers' takes a hard look at those who profit from trading in innocent lives.

Contents:

Inside the dog dealing business : dogs, dollars, and deceit

The Ervin Stebane case / by Jim Flasch

Regulation of Class B animal dealers selling dogs and cats for research / by Mary Ellen Drayer

Class B dealers selling random source dogs and cats for research

Investigations into the acquisition of animals by Class B dealers

Class B dealers selling non-random source cats and dogs for research

Class B dealers who have lost or relinquished their licenses

Washington state research animal dealers / by Ruth Fox

The Mexico connection : the supply of feline dissection specimens to American companies / by Jason Black

Keeping companion animals out of the hands of dealers

The primate trade / by Jessica Speart

The bird dealers / by Peter Knights

The shelf life of reptiles / by Clifford Warwick

Appendix A. List of currently licensed Class B dealers supplying dogs and cats for research

Appendix B. USDA-APHIS-AC headquarters and regional offices

Appendix C. Glossary of terms

Appendix D. Affidavit of Mark Yardley

Appendix E. USDA inspection report form

Appendix F. Application for license

Appendix G. Acquisition and disposition forms

Appendix H. Maps

Appendix I. Excerpts from U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal Welfare Act regulations governing licensed dealers and exhibitors

Appendix J. Animal Welfare Act as amended

Appendix K. [Statements in support of H.R. 3398, the Pet Safety and Protection Act, 1996]

Appendix L. Newspaper editorials in support of the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act [1966].

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

OCLC:

37913213