The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is now accepting online applications for licenses and registrations under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA). The application process has become more user-friendly and revised as part of “APHIS’ commitment to improve customer experience by reducing regulatory burden and offering intuitive, user-friendly digital experiences.”

For more information, visit https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/newsroom/stakeholder-info/sa_by_date/2019/sa-04/registration-assistant. To help determine your license and registration needs under AWA, check out https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/LRAssistant/s/.