[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 9, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 9CFR2.101]

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                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS
 
  CHAPTER I--ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 2_REGULATIONS--Table of Contents
 
         Subpart H_Compliance With Standards and Holding Period
 
Sec. 2.101  Holding period.

    (a) Any live dog or cat acquired by a dealer \5\ or exhibitor shall 
be held by him or her, under his or her supervision and control, for a 
period of not less than 5 full days, not including the day of 
acquisition, after acquiring the animal, excluding time in transit: 
Provided, however:
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    \5\ An operator of an auction sale is not considered to have 
acquired a dog or cat which is sold through the auction sale.
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    (1) That any live dog or cat acquired by a dealer or exhibitor from 
any private or contract animal pound or shelter shall be held by that 
dealer or exhibitor under his or her supervision and control for a 
period of not less than 10 full days, not including the day of 
acquisition, after acquiring the animal, excluding time in transit;
    (2) Live dogs or cats which have completed a 5-day holding period 
with another dealer or exhibitor, or a 10-day holding period with 
another dealer or exhibitor if obtained from a private or contract 
shelter or pound, may be sold or otherwise disposed of by subsequent 
dealers or exhibitors after a minimum holding period of 24 hours by each 
subsequent dealer or exhibitor excluding time in transit;
    (3) Any dog or cat suffering from disease, emaciation, or injury may 
be destroyed by euthanasia prior to the completion of the holding period 
required by this section; and
    (4) Any live dog or cat, 120 days of age or less, that was obtained 
from the person that bred and raised such dog or cat, may be exempted 
from the 5-day holding requirement and may be disposed of by dealers or 
exhibitors after a minimum holding period of 24 hours, excluding time in 
transit. Each subsequent dealer or exhibitor must also hold each such 
dog or cat for a 24-hour period excluding time in transit.
    (b) During the period in which any dog or cat is being held as 
required by this section, the dog or cat shall be unloaded from any 
means of conveyance in which it was received, for food, water, and rest, 
and shall be handled, cared for, and treated in accordance with the 
standards set forth in part 3, subpart A, of this subchapter and Sec. 
2.131.