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Each
individual state sets the health requirements which must be met by
animals coming into their state. For example, animals
transported across state lines into North Carolina require a
certificate of veterinary inspection completed by a licensed and
accredited veterinarian. This certificate is completed by a
veterinarian at the origin of the shipment. State
veterinarians determine the requirement for such entry. The
major purpose is to safeguard the health of animal
populations. These state requirements are subject to
periodic changes; therefore, it is impossible to provide a current
set of requirements of each of the states.
The Voice Response Service (VRS) of the Center
for Epidemiology and Animal Health is available to individuals
wanting to know what health papers and tests are required to
transport livestock to another state.
The VRS is a 24-hour, 365 days/yr (including
holidays) access system that allows users to retrieve
information. The retrieval system is accessed by simply
dialing 1-800-545-8732 on a touch
tone phone.
Once connection is made with the
VRS, a
simulated human voice announces a series of menus. The user
can listen to emergency notices which may be in effect or select
regulations pertinent to a specific state. FOR
EACH SPECIFIC STATE, THE STATE VETERINARIAN PHONE NUMBER IS GIVEN
IN CASE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON CURRENT REGULATIONS OR PERMITS
ARE NEEDED. Additional menus provided by some
states allow the user to select specific categories of import
requirements. This system is very user friendly and offers
everyone the opportunity to know ahead of time what tests are
needed to transport animals, semen, and embryos across state lines
for purchase, breeding or showing. because import
requirements vary in each state, selections may be different from
state to state. State and species codes are listed below: |
