{"abstract":"We are amending the regulations to implement an amendment to the Animal Welfare Act (AWA). The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 added a new section to the AWA to restrict the importation of certain live dogs. Consistent with this amendment, this rule prohibits the importation of dogs, with limited exceptions, from any part of the world into the continental United States or Hawaii for purposes of resale, research, or veterinary treatment, unless the dogs are in good health, have received all necessary vaccinations, and are at least 6 months of age. This action is necessary to implement the amendment to the AWA and will help to ensure the welfare of imported dogs.","action":"Final rule.","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","name":"Agriculture Department","id":12,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/agriculture-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/12","parent_id":null,"slug":"agriculture-department"},{"raw_name":"Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service","name":"Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service","id":22,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/animal-and-plant-health-inspection-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/22","parent_id":12,"slug":"animal-and-plant-health-inspection-service"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/2014/08/18/2014-19515.html","cfr_references":[{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":2,"title":9}],"citation":"79 FR 48653","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":null,"correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":null,"disposition_notes":null,"docket_ids":["Docket No. APHIS-2009-0053"],"dockets":[],"document_number":"2014-19515","effective_on":null,"end_page":48660,"executive_order_notes":null,"executive_order_number":null,"full_text_xml_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/xml/2014/08/18/2014-19515.xml","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/08/18/2014-19515/animal-welfare-importation-of-live-dogs","images":{},"images_metadata":{},"json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/2014-19515?publication_date=2014-08-18","mods_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/metadata/granule/FR-2014-08-18/2014-19515/mods.xml","not_received_for_publication":null,"page_length":8,"page_views":{"count":29444,"last_updated":"2026-09-21 16:15:06 -0400"},"pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-08-18/pdf/2014-19515.pdf","presidential_document_number":null,"proclamation_number":null,"public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2014-19515.pdf?1408106844","publication_date":"2014-08-18","raw_text_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2014/08/18/2014-19515.txt","regulation_id_number_info":{"0579-AD23":{"issue":"201404","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/0579-AD23/importation-of-live-dogs","title":"Importation of Live Dogs","xml_url":"http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaViewRule?pubId=201404&RIN=0579-AD23&operation=OPERATION_EXPORT_XML","priority_category":"Other Significant"}},"regulation_id_numbers":["0579-AD23"],"regulations_dot_gov_info":{"supporting_documents":[{"title":"Importation of Dogs; Regulatory Impact Analysis and Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis","document_id":"APHIS-2009-0053-0002"}],"regulatory_plan":{"html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/0579-AD23/importation-of-live-dogs","title":"Importation of Live Dogs"},"comments_url":"https://www.regulations.gov/docketBrowser?rpp=50&so=DESC&sb=postedDate&po=0&dct=PS&D=APHIS-2009-0053","supporting_documents_count":1,"docket_id":"APHIS-2009-0053","regulation_id_number":"0579-AD23","title":"Animal Welfare; Importation of Live Dogs","checked_regulationsdotgov_at":"2014-09-07T06:00:12Z"},"regulations_dot_gov_url":null,"significant":true,"signing_date":null,"start_page":48653,"subtype":null,"title":"Animal Welfare; Importation of Live Dogs","toc_doc":"Importation of Live Dogs","toc_subject":"Animal Welfare:","topics":["Animal welfare","Pets","Reporting and recordkeeping requirements","Research"],"type":"Rule","volume":79}