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A new watchdog unit, more OIG investigators, breeder mailings, and a 2027 rulemaking are on the way. Here are the five elements of USDA's enforcement roadmap — and what they mean for every licensed facility.
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USDA Animal Care inspectors have resumed photographing noncompliances. A photograph can become part of the evidence supporting a citation, an appeal, an investigation, and potentially a future enforcement action. When USDA documents the inspection, document it yourself.
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Kelly Moore now leads APHIS, Bernadette Juarez has returned to Animal Care, and enforcement leadership has changed hands. Here is what every licensee should understand about the leadership now in place — and why their backgrounds span the full enforcement chain.
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As of June 1, 2026. Down significantly from prior years.
115 officially reported in March 2025. Post-DOGE: as few as 77 remain active.
At 77 inspectors for 12,382 licensees — far above any reasonable oversight capacity.
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