Wash. Admin. Code § 16-54-170 - Dogs, cats, and ferrets-Importation and testing requirements
(1) Dogs, cats, or
ferrets entering Washington state require a certificate of veterinary
inspection.
(2) The certificate of
veterinary inspection for dogs, cats, or ferrets must identify each animal and
certify that each animal at the time of entry is current on rabies vaccination
according to the manufacturer's label, and does not originate from an area
under quarantine for rabies.
(3)
Dogs six months of age or older must be tested negative for heartworm or are
currently on a heartworm preventative.
Exemptions to import health requirements.
(4) Dogs, cats,
or ferrets less than ninety days of age do not require a rabies
vaccination.
(5) Dogs, cats, or
ferrets that are family pets and have current rabies vaccination certificates
and are traveling with their owners with no sale, trade, or other change of
ownership intended are exempt from a certificate of veterinary
inspection.
Exemptions to import test requirements.
(6) Dogs that have been owned by the same
owner for more than one month prior to entering the state, and are not going to
be sold or have a change of ownership, and are traveling with their owner are
exempt from the heartworm test requirement.
Notes
Statutory Authority: Chapters 16.36 and 34.05 RCW. 07-14-056, § 16-54-170, filed 6/28/07, effective 7/29/07.
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