{"data":{"id":"us/9-cfr-51.25","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"9 CFR 51.25","heading":"Proof of destruction.","body":"The Veterinarian in Charge will accept any of the following documents as proof of destruction:\n(a) A postmortem report;\n(b) A meat inspection certification of slaughter;\n(c) A written statement by a State representative, APHIS representative, or accredited veterinarian attesting to the destruction of the animals;\n(d) A written, sworn statement by the owner or caretaker of the animal attesting to the destruction of the animals;\n(e) A permit (VS Form 1-27) consigning the animal from a farm or livestock market directly to a slaughter establishment; or\n(f) In unique situations where none of the documents listed above are available, other similarly reliable forms of proof of destruction.","path":["Title 9—Animals and Animal Products","CHAPTER I—ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","SUBCHAPTER B—COOPERATIVE CONTROL AND ERADICATION OF LIVESTOCK OR POULTRY DISEASES","PART 51—ANIMALS DESTROYED BECAUSE OF BRUCELLOSIS","Subpart B—Indemnity for Sheep, Goats, and Horses"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-9.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:03Z","sha256":"d8c3751bc549d0766a9695ece9e33c07eed98975d1b531538ff94e75247f19f7","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/9-cfr-51.24","next":"us/9-cfr-51.26"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}