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6 International, National, and State Regulatory Requirements
6 International, National, and State Regulatory Requirements
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WORLD ORGANISATION FOR ANIMAL HEALTH OIE, which is based in Paris, came into being almost 100 years ago, when a shipment of diseased cattle left India for Brazil. The cattle passed through Belgium, infecting European farms with rinderpest virus that killed countless animals and caused widespread devastation.
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borders and ports of entry. According to Lapitan, currently the director of the Ag/BioTerror Countermeasures Division within the Office of Field Operations, Agriculture Programs and Trade Liaison, CBP is first in line, along with the agricultural specialists, to screen and process all foreign agricultural and biological imports into the United States; whether live animals, animal products, and animal by-products or propagative plants, plant products, and plant by-products.
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Also, beddings and food materials provided to live animals during transit are not permitted into the United States and, thus, are seized and destroyed.
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In other words, the choice of ports of entry for bringing animals into the United States is severely limited. For example, Portland is a designated port for FWS but not for CDC; thus, NHPs cannot enter through Portland because it does not have CDC quarantine facilities.
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In addition, fruits and vegetables in the animal enclosures are always a source of concern, as is bedding, especially wood chips from certain countries known to carry pests. APHIS-Plant Protection and Quarantine protects the nation's agriculture by ensuring the foodstuffs and bedding entering the United States do not contain harmful agents, said Clarke.
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Clarke referenced an amendment of the Animal Welfare Act affecting the import of dogs that went into effect in 2014.3 With limited exceptions, this new rule prohibits the importation of dogs into the United States for resale, research, or veterinary treatment unless the dogs are in good health, have received all the necessary vaccinations, and are at least 6 months old. BOX 6-1 Carrier and Handler Requirements for Transporting Animals from Carol Clarke • A carrier cannot accept an animal earlier than 4 hours before the departure time.
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CONSIDERATIONS AT THE STATE LEVEL The federal government regulates the entry of animals into the United States from other countries, as well as the interstate movement of animals, but states typically regulate the entry of animals into their own state, explained Daniel Kovich, program manager with the Office of Animal Care and Emergency Response, Division of Animal and Food Industry Services, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Most states generally provide regulatory exemptions if animals are simply driven through the state, but in Virginia animals should be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection issued by a licensed and accredited veterinarian.
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Kovich noted that Virginia's laws covering companion animal care are often viewed as a national model. These rules include provision of adequate food, water, and exercise; shelter that is properly cleaned; adequate space in the primary enclosure; and provision of care, treatment, transportation, and veterinary attention when needed.
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