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Information on Regulations

AZA. 2017. The accreditation standards and related policies 2017 edition. Available at: https://www.aza.org/assets/2332/aza-accreditation-standards. Accessed Mar. 25th, 2017.

CAZA. 2016. CAZA Policy On The Use Of Animals In Educational Programming http://caza.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/CAZA-Policy-on-Use-of-Animals-in-Educational-Programming.doc. Accessed Mar. 25th, 2017.

EAZA. 2014. EAZA Standards for the Accommodation and Care of Animals in Zoos and Aquaria. Available at: http://www.eaza.net/assets/Uploads/Standards-and-policies/Standards-for-the-Accommodation-and-Care-of-Animals-2014. Accessed Mar. 25th, 2017.

USDA. 2013. Animal Welfare Act and Animal Welfare Regulations. Available at: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_welfare/downloads/AC_BlueBook_AWA_FINAL_2017_508comp. Accessed Mar. 25th, 2017.

 

 

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