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7 U.S.C. § 2160

Prohibition on slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption

United States · Title 7 — AGRICULTURE · Status: effective

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7 U.S.C. § 2160, Prohibition on slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/430153
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Except as provided in subsection (c), no person may— knowingly ship, transport, move, deliver, receive, possess, purchase, sell, or donate— Subsection (a) shall apply only with respect to conduct— The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to an Indian (as defined in section 5304 of title 25) carrying out any activity described in subsection (a) for the purpose of a religious ceremony. Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be subject to a fine in an amount not greater than $5,000 for each violation. Nothing in this section—

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