The United States of America or the US has recently launched a new set of rules for those foreign visitors who want to bring their dogs to the country. These new rules are a bid to prevent the spread of rabies within the countries. Owners, breeders and even rescue groups all come under the purview of these rules. Here are all of the other important details that you would need to know about these new regulations.
Heading To The US With Your Dog? You Have To Follow This
According to an article which was recently published by the Hindustan Times or HT, the rules were announced on Wednesday, May 8. They are slated to come into effect from August 1 after a temporary order passed in 2021 expires.
As per the new rules, all dogs entering the US must be at least six months old and must be microchipped. For dogs that are coming in from countries where rabies is common, vaccination is a must. These rules apply to breeders, rescue groups and owners alike.
In addition to these rules, there may be some other specific regulations that one must follow based on the country they are travelling from. For instance, based on where the dog was in the last six months, it may have to have blood testing done from CDC-approved labs.
How Are These New Regulations Being Received By People?
The temporary order put in place in 2021 restricted the entry of dogs from more than 100 countries where rabies was rampant. It is estimated that around one million dogs enter the US every year.
These new rules have gotten mixed reactions. While many officials think that these rules will help in dealing with the problems they’re facing, others worry that it may be too expensive and cumbersome to go through.
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Do you think these new rules are a good way of preventing rabies spread or do you think it’s too much needless work? Let us know in the comments section below!
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