Relevant federal statutes can be found in the following titles of the United States Code (U.S.C) and in the Federal Statutes Protecting Domesticated and Captive Animals Report created by the Congressional Research Service:
- Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010, 18 U.S.C § 48
- National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act Amendments of 1985, 7 U.S.C §§ 3191-3202
- Food Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, 16 U.S.C §§ 3371-3378
- Endangered Species Act Amendments of 1982, 16 U.S.C §§ 1531-1544
- Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act of 1980, 16 U.S.C. §§ 2901-2912
- Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2018, 16 U.S.C. §§ 1801-1891
- Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 1978, 21 U.S.C. §§ 601-695
- Marine Mammal Protection Act Amendments of 1994, 16 U.S.C §§ 1361-1423h
- National Marine Sanctuaries Amendments Act of 2000, 16 U.S.C §§ 1431-1445
- Poultry Products Inspection Act, 21 U.S.C. §§ 451-472
- Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006, 16 U.S.C. §§ 1821-1831
- Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 16 U.S.C §§ 701-719c
- Animal Welfare Act, 7 U.S.C. §§ 2131-2160
- Transportation of Animals, 49 U.S.C § 80502
- Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act, 16 U.S.C. §§ 1331-1340
- Federal Statutes Protecting Domesticated and Captive Animals
Relevant state statutes can be found in the following resources:
Relevant federal regulations can be found in the following titles of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR):
- Animals and Animal Products, C.F.R. Title 9
- Wildlife and Fisheries, C.F.R. Title 50
- Public Lands, C.F.R. Title 43