Avian Welfare Laws & Legislation

Research existing and pending laws that impact animal welfare and learn more about animal law.

Current Avian & Animal Welfare Laws

ASPCA State Animal Cruelty Laws

ASPCA Report Animal Cruelty

Current Law and Suggested Approaches to Improving Captive Bird Welfare

by Born Free USA

The Current State of Pet Shop Laws
By the Animal Protection Institute

Recent and Pending Avian Protection Legislation

The Animals’ Platform: a blueprint that can be used at the local, state and national level to promote new and stricter animal protection legislation and policy

By Animals & Society Institute

Captive Wildlife Platform
By Animals & Society Institute

Captive Wildlife Position Paper
By Animals & Society Institute

API Makes California the First State to Regulate the Sale of Unweaned Birds

Current Law and Suggested Approaches to Improving Captive Bird Welfare
by Born Free USA

Model Pet Shop Legislation
By Born Free USA

Model Legislation: An Act Regulating the Sale of Unweaned Birds
By Born Free USA

Animal Law Resources

Center for Animal Law Studies (CAL) in collaboration with the Animal Legal Defense Fund – Legal Resources

State Animal Anti-Cruelty Statutes: An Overview
by the Animal legal & Historical Center

AnimalLaw.com
by the International Institute for Animal Law

Animal Legal Defense Fund

US Regulatory Laws and Resources

USDA Animal Welfare Resources

The Animal Welfare Information Center (AWIC) 
by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) 

Animal Welfare Act

Lacey Act

Migratory Bird Treaty

Wild Bird Conservation Act

US State and territory animal import regulations

US Fish & Wildlife Service on Birds

Know Your Legislators Position on Animal Protection
by Humane USA

International Resources

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES)
International Animal Export Regulations

Project Vote Smart