# 7 C.F.R. § 371.7 (2026): Animal Care

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P371_S371_7

## Section

- **Citation:** 7 C.F.R. § 371.7 (2026)
- **Heading:** Animal Care
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 7 CFR: Agriculture / Chapter III: ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE / Part 371: ORGANIZATION, FUNCTIONS, AND DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY / § 371.7: § 371.7   Animal Care.

## Text

(a)
General statement.
Animal Care (AC) establishes acceptable standards of humane care and treatment for regulated animals and monitors and achieves compliance through inspections, enforcement, education, and cooperative efforts under the Animal Welfare and Horse Protection Acts.
(b)
Deputy Administrator of AC.
The Deputy Administrator of AC is responsible for:
(1) Participating with the Administrator of APHIS and other officials in the planning and formulation of policies, programs, and activities of APHIS.
(2) Directing activities to ensure compliance with and enforcement of animal welfare and horse protection laws and regulations. These laws are:
(i) The Animal Welfare Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 2131 through 2159); and
(ii) The Horse Protection Act (15 U.S.C. 1821 through 1831).
(3) Providing recommendations for policy and program changes and promulgating requirements, procedures, and guidelines for the conduct of field activities relating to AC programs.

## Nearby sections

- [7 C.F.R. § 371.1 (2026) § 371.1   General statement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P371_S371_1.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 371.2 (2026) § 371.2   The Office of the Administrator.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P371_S371_2.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 371.3 (2026) § 371.3   Plant protection and quarantine.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P371_S371_3.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 371.4 (2026) § 371.4   Veterinary Services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P371_S371_4.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 371.5 (2026) § 371.5   Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P371_S371_5.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 371.6 (2026) § 371.6   Wildlife Services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P371_S371_6.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 371.7 (2026) § 371.7   Animal Care.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P371_S371_7.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 371.8 (2026) § 371.8   International Services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P371_S371_8.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 371.9 (2026) § 371.9   Policy and Program Development.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P371_S371_9.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 371.10 (2026) § 371.10   Legislative and Public Affairs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P371_S371_10.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 371.11 (2026) § 371.11   Delegations of authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P371_S371_11.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 371.12 (2026) § 371.12   Concurrent authority and responsibility to the Administrator.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P371_S371_12.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 371.13 (2026) § 371.13   Reservation of authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P371_S371_13.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 371.14 (2026) § 371.14   Availability of information and records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P371_S371_14.md)

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