CDC announced that it will prohibit the entry of dogs into the United States from the countries listed below beginning on July 14, 2021 unless CDC provides advance written approval
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The Federal Healthy Dog Importation Act Garners Wide-Ranging Support
By Nancy E. Halpern, D.V.M. on
As previously reported, the federal Health Dog Importation Act (“the Act”), introduced and sponsored by the three veterinarians in Congress Reps. Abraham, Yoho and Schrader, (Rep. Abraham is also…
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Protecting Animals and People from Potentially Infected Dogs Imported into the U.S.
By Nancy E. Halpern, D.V.M. on
As reported by the National Animal Interest Alliance (NAIA), bill – H.R.6921 (the Healthy Dog Importation Act) – has been introduced in Congress that would require proper health screening of…
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Guest Post from NAIA “Partial Government Shutdown Harming Rescue’s Business Model”
By Nancy E. Halpern, D.V.M. on
Originally Posted: 25 Jan 2019 12:11 PM PST, republished with permission.
In most regions of the United States, dog overpopulation as an issue has been solved, and there are more
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Guest Blog “Careless rescue importation exposes people to zoonotic disease” by Patti Strand
By Nancy E. Halpern, D.V.M. on
Originally posted on July 9, 2018 at NAIA Official Blog, reposted with permission.
More troubling news from the wild world of rescue import has been picked up by the …
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How animal rescue organizations perpetuate irresponsible dog breeding (and related issues) Part 2.
By Nancy E. Halpern, D.V.M. on
Rescue Road Trips, inc. (the Rescue), as previously described, transports dogs from the south to the northeastern states for sale/adoption. The Rescue states that
No exchange of payment may
How animal rescue organizations perpetuate irresponsible dog breeding (and related issues) Part 1.
By Nancy E. Halpern, D.V.M. on
Retail rescue organizations like Rescue Road Trips, inc. (the Rescue) who purport to provide “loving, humane road trips to homeless, unwanted, and unloved dogs from Southern Kill Shelters . . …
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