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To ask question about regulatory enforcement of the United States Animal
Welfare Act and the policies of the USDA -APHIS, you may contact the
Deputy Administrator of the USDA -APHIS Animal Care Program directly at:
Bernadette Juarez, Administrator, Animal Care (AC) Program
Phone: (301) 851-3740
Email: bernadette.r.juarez@aphis.usda.gov
Ms. Juarez leads the program's many employees in protecting and ensuring the welfare of millions of animals
nationwide that are covered under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and the Horse Protection Act (HPA). She
also oversees the collaborative work done at AC's Center for Animal Welfare, building critical partnerships
domestically and internationally, while seeking to improve regulatory practices and develop training and
educational resources.
Prior to being named Deputy Administrator in February 2016, Ms. Juarez served with APHIS' Investigative
and Enforcement Services (IES), first as Deputy Director for nearly 5 years and then as Director beginning in
2013. As Director, Ms. Juarez was responsible for leading investigations of alleged AWA and HPA violations,
as well as all other APHIS -administered statutes and regulations, and pursuing enforcement actions where
warranted. She also transformed the unit's ability to complete investigation and enforcement actions nearly
50% faster by streamlining its business processes and focusing on the highest priority investigations.
Ms. Juarez's experience enforcing the AWA and HPA began prior to her Joining APHIS as a trial attorney in
USDA's Office of the General Counsel from 2002 to 2009. In over 6 years, she represented APHIS in
numerous AWA and HPA administrative enforcement proceedings.
In 1999, Ms. Juarez completed her Bachelor in Business Administration from the University of New Mexico.
She went on to earn her Juris Doctor from American University, Washington College of Law, in 2002.
Although originally from New Mexico, Ms. Juarez currently resides in Silver Spring, Maryland, with her
husband Brian and two children, Concetta and Miles.
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