330 CMR, § 3.02 - Shipment In
(1)
Health Certificate Required. All dogs shipped or in
any way transported into the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from any point
outside thereof must be accompanied by a health certificate approved by the
Livestock Official of the State of origin showing that they are free from all
symptoms of infectious, contagious and communicable diseases; that they have
not been exposed to rabies and if vaccinated the certificate shall include the
date of vaccination.
(2)
Rabies. Any dog which originated in an area where
rabies has been known to exist within a period of six months prior to
importation shall have been properly vaccinated with rabies vaccine within 12
months prior to date of importation and may, at the discretion of the Director,
be subject to quarantine at destination for a period of not less than 14 days
following arrival within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
(3)
Exemptions. 330
CMR 3.02 shall not apply to any dogs passing through the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts nor to performing dogs kept under direct control during their
stay in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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