Ohio Pet Breeder Agrees to Surrender Over 1,100 Chinchillas “Animal breeders and caretakers that are federally licensed have an obligation to comply with basic standards Congress established to provide clean water, adequate food and housing, and sufficient veterinary care to their animals,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Adam Gustafson of the Justice Department’s Energy and Natural Resources Division (ENRD). “We appreciate that the settlement agreement we reached in this matter has led to the safe relocation of all the animals involved. The heart of the Animal Welfare Act is to make sure animals are receiving good care, and that is what happened here. We highlight this case to show that we will enforce the law and hold violators accountable.” Read more: