Sec. 12515. PROHIBITION ON SLAUGHTER OF DOGS AND CATS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
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## SEC. 12515 PROHIBITION ON SLAUGHTER OF DOGS AND CATS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION **[**[7 U.S.C. 2160](/us/usc/t7/s2160)**]** ###
(a)In General Except as provided in subsection (c), no person may— ####
(1)knowingly slaughter a dog or cat for human consumption; or ####
(2)knowingly ship, transport, move, deliver, receive, possess, purchase, sell, or donate— #####
(A)a dog or cat to be slaughtered for human consumption; or #####
(B)a dog or cat part for human consumption. ###
(b)Scope Subsection
(a)shall apply only with respect to conduct— ####
(1)in or affecting interstate commerce or foreign commerce; or ####
(2)within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States. ###
(c)Exception for Indian Tribes The prohibition in subsection
(a)shall not apply to an Indian (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)) carrying out any activity described in subsection
(a)for the purpose of a religious ceremony. ###
(d)Penalty Any person who violates subsection
(a)shall be subject to a fine in an amount not greater than $5,000 for each violation. ###
(e)Effect On State Law Nothing in this section— ####
(1)limits any State or local law or regulation protecting the welfare of animals; or ####
(2)prevents a State or unit of local government from adopting and enforcing an animal welfare law or regulation that is more stringent than this section.
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