Rule 40-13-13-.06 - Interstate Shipment(1) All animals entering Georgia must comply with the applicable health requirements of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Georgia Department of Agriculture, the Georgia Department of Human Resources, and/or the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.(2) All dogs and cats entering Georgia must have proof of a current and approved Rabies vaccination in accordance with the most recent Compendium of Animal Rabies Control published by the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians, Inc.(3) All ferrets entering Georgia must have proof of a current and approved Rabies vaccination, in accordance with the most recent Compendium of Animal Rabies Control published by the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians, Inc. Ferrets seven months of age or older entering Georgia must be sexually altered, prior to entry, except those exempted by a license/permit issued by USDA, APHIS, Animal Care, and/or the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.(4) Except for fish, rodents and invertebrates, all animals entering Georgia for sale, trade, adoption, or exchange for a fee or other type of compensation must be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection issued within the previous 30 days and which records proof of the health requirements for each species.(5) All pet birds entering Georgia are required to have a permit number issued by the Department prior to entry. Permit numbers may be obtained by calling the Georgia Department of Agriculture, Animal Health Section, during normal business hours.(6) Equine entering Georgia must be accompanied by an official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, shall originate from a premise free of any contagious or infectious disease, and shall not have been exposed to any contagious or infectious disease prior to or during shipment.(7) All equine must be negative to an official test for equine infectious anemia within twelve (12) months prior to entry with test results, test dates, accession numbers, and name and address of the approved testing laboratories recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. Nursing foals under six (6) months of age will be exempt from the test requirement when accompanied by their dam which has a current negative test for equine infectious anemia.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-13-13-.06
Authority O.C.G.A. Secs. 4-4-1, 4-10-1et seq., 4-10-7.1, 4-10-7.2, 4-11-1et seq., 4-11-11.
. Original Rule entitled "Cooperation with the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States Department of Agriculture" adopted. F. Mar. 5, 1987; eff. Mar. 25, 1987.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Interstate Shipment" adopted. F. Jan. 24, 1991; eff. Feb. 13, 1991.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Jan. 6, 1999; eff. Jan. 26, 1999.Amended: F. July 31, 2001; eff. August 20, 2001.Amended: F. Sept. 14, 2001; eff. Oct. 4, 2001.Amended: F. July 21, 2010; eff. August 10, 2010.