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They meet the criteria specified in the
Issuance and Enforcement Guidance for Dog Confinement Agreements. Importing a puppy purchased outside of the United States does not meet the criteria for a confinement agreement. Importers are expected to exhaust all other reasonable options for delaying the importation of dogs until they are fully vaccinated against rabies before being considered for a confinement agreement. Unvaccinated dogs that arrive in the United States from countries that are not considered rabies-free may be denied entry to the United States and returned to the country of origin at the importer’s expense. Questions about importing unvaccinated dogs may be directed to CDC at
CDCAnimalImports@cdc.gov.
New! Issuance and Enforcement Guidance for Dog Confinement Agreements
On July 10, 2014, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) posted guidance on the
Issuance and Enforcement Guidance for Dog Confinement Agreements. This guidance describes the factors that HHS/CDC will consider in deciding whether to issue a dog confinement agreement or deny entry of a dog being imported into the United States that has not been adequately vaccinated against rabies. Dog confinement agreements are covered under 42 CFR 71.51. This guidance became effective on August 11, 2014 (30 days after publication).
New! Frequently Asked Questions about the Federal Register Notice, Issuance and Enforcement Guidance for Dog Confinement Agreements » More Importation of Dogs from Rabies-free Countries
Unvaccinated dogs may be imported without proof of rabies vaccination if they have lived in a
country that is considered free of rabies for a minimum of 6 months or since birth.
Following importation, all dogs are subject to state and local vaccination or health certificate requirements. All pet dogs arriving in the
state of Hawaiihttp://www.cdc.gov/TemplatePackage/images/icon_out.png and the
territory of Guamhttp://www.cdc.gov/TemplatePackage/images/icon_out.png, even from the U.S. mainland, are subject to locally imposed quarantine requirements. Additional information can be found in the
Compendium of Animal Rabies Prevention and Control http://www.cdc.gov/TemplatePackage/images/icon_pdf.gif [PDF - 20 pages].
Importation of Dogs from Countries Where Screwworm is Present
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS), requires that dogs that are being imported from
countries or regions where screwworm is known to existhttp://www.cdc.gov/TemplatePackage/images/icon_out.png meet the following requirements:
The dog must be accompanied by a certificate signed by a full-time salaried veterinary official of the region of origin stating that the dog has been inspected for screwworm within 5 days before shipment to the United States.
The certificate must state that the dog is either free from screwworm or was found to be infested with screwworm and was held in quarantine and treated until free from screwworm before leaving the region.
Please refer to the
USDA APHIS websitehttp://www.cdc.gov/TemplatePackage/images/icon_out.png for further information.
Importation of Dogs for Commercial/Breeding Purposes
There are no separate CDC regulations for dogs to be used for commercial purposes, rather than as personal pets. The rules for bringing domestic dogs into the United States are covered under U.S. regulation
42 CFR 71.51http://www.cdc.gov/TemplatePackage/images/icon_out.png. Puppies must not be vaccinated against rabies before 3 months of age, so the youngest that a puppy can be imported into the United States is 4 months
Issuance and Enforcement Guidance for Dog Confinement Agreements Frequently Asked Questions on the Dog Confinement Agreement Notice »
Globally, canine rabies viruses are responsible for the vast majority of the estimated 55,000 human rabies deaths worldwide each year. These rabies viruses remain a serious public health threat in many countries where rabies surveillance and vaccination programs are not strong.
To protect public health within the United States, all people who bring dogs to the United States must make sure that their dogs are
adequately vaccinated against rabies before arrival. Importers who are unable to provide a valid rabies vaccination certificate upon arrival in the United States should contact CDC at
CDCAnimalImports@cdc.gov as soon as possible in advance of the dogs’ planned arrival. Confinement agreements may be approved on a limited and case-by-case basis. Dogs that are not adequately vaccinated might be denied entry to the United States and returned to the country of origin at their owners’ expense.
Since 1956, federal quarantine regulations, under 42 CFR 71.51, have controlled the entry of dogs into the United States because of the risk for importing rabies and other diseases that can infect people. Today, preventing the entry of dogs infected with canine rabies or other diseases that can infect people in the United States continues to be a public health priority. This guidance describes the factors that HHS/CDC will consider in deciding whether to approve a dog confinement agreement or deny entry of a dog being imported into the United States that has not been adequately vaccinated against rabies. This guidance becomes effective on August 11, 2014 (30 days after publication).
Please see the
docket detailshttp://www.cdc.gov/TemplatePackage/images/icon_out.png for more information or view as a
PDF file http://www.cdc.gov/TemplatePackage/images/icon_pdf.gif [PDF - 4 pages]http://www.cdc.gov/TemplatePackage/images/icon_out.png. The Issuance and Enforcement Guidance for Dog Confinement Agreements is effective beginning August 11, 2014.
For questions about this notice or CDC’s dog importation regulations, contact CDC’s Importation and Animal Contact Team at
CDCAnimalImports@cdc.gov