Form 7006 at a glance
What it is: RECORD OF DISPOSITION OF DOGS AND CATS is a United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service form.
Who signs: Sign Box 10, SIGNATURE, for the RECEIVED BY in Box 9.
A filled-in Form 7006 example: a dealer records the sale of one dog
How to fill out Form 7006, box by box
Dealers and exhibitors, research facilities and the civil penalty
A record of dog and cat acquisition is required by law (7 U.S.C. Section 2140). Dealers and exhibitors shall use this form (9 C.F.R. Section 2.75). Research facilities may use this form (9 C.F.R. Section 2.35). Failure of a dealer or exhibitor to maintain this record can result in an assessment of a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 (7 U.S.C. Section 2149) (checked October 31, 2026).
Boxes 1 to 3, exchange or transfer, donation or sale
Enter the SELLER'S INVOICE NUMBER in Box 1 and the PAGE in Box 2.
Enter the DATE OF DISPOSITION in Box 3.
Check EXCHANGE OR TRANSFER, DONATION or SALE.
Boxes 4A to 5B seller or donor and buyer or receiver
Enter the SELLER OR DONOR (name and address) in Box 4A and the BUYER OR RECEIVER (name and address) in Box 5A.
Enter the DEALER'S LICENSE NUMBER OR RESEARCH FACILITY REGISTRATION NUMBER in Box 4B.
Enter the USDA LICENSE NUMBER OR RESEARCH FACILITY REGISTRATION NUMBER (if any) in Box 5B.
Box 6 delivery by and Boxes 7 and 8
In Box 6, DELIVERY BY, check one of COMMERCIAL SHIPPER, BUYER'S VEHICLE or SELLER'S VEHICLE and complete applicable items 8 and 9.
Enter the NAME AND ADDRESS OF COMPANY OR FIRM (include ZIP code) in Box 7 and the NAME AND ADDRESS OF TRUCK DRIVER (include ZIP code) in Box 8.
Boxes 9 to 12 received by
Enter RECEIVED BY in Box 9, the TITLE in Box 11 and the DATE in Box 12, with the SIGNATURE in Box 10.
Box 13 identification of animals being delivered
In Box 13, IDENTIFICATION OF ANIMALS BEING DELIVERED, complete items A thru G for each animal.
Enter the IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, the AGE OR DATE OF BIRTH, the WEIGHT and the BREED OR TYPE.
Under DOG or CAT, mark "X" M or F.
Enter the DESCRIPTION OF ANIMAL (color, distinctive marks, hair, tail, tattoos, etc.).
If mixed breed, list 2 dominant breeds.
See reverse for breed abbreviations for dogs and cats.
APHIS FORM 7006 (REVERSE) prints BREED ABBREVIATIONS - DOGS (Column F), such as Beagle - BE and Labrador Retriever - LR, and BREED ABBREVIATIONS - CATS (Column F), such as Domestic Short Hair - DS.
Sources
[1] APHIS Form 7006 (MAY 2021), Record of Disposition of Dogs and Cats, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (the Official source link on this page).