Section 001-216-6 - HOLDING PERIODDogs and cats imported for resale or adoption shall be retained by the importer for a period of five days if they are six months of age or younger and for a period of 48 hours if they are older than six months of age before being offered for resale or adoption.
A. For the purposes of this Chapter, dogs and cats must be held for this respective five day or 48 hour period in a structure that meets the minimum standards required in the Animal Welfare Rules, Section I and is not in violation of Title 7 Chapter 739 Cruelty to Animals.B. If, during this holding period, any dog or cat exhibits signs of infectious, contagious, parasitic or communicable disease, included but not limited to coughing, sneezing, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody stool, that animal must be isolated and examined by a veterinarian immediately. a. If any dog or cat is diagnosed with an infectious, contagious or parasitic disease, the animal must be isolated and treated as directed by the veterinarian, and must not be sold, placed or adopted until the veterinarian has declared it to be in a good state of health.b. Any dogs or cats that have been deemed exposed to the infected animal must be quarantined, if necessary, under the direction of the veterinarian or a State Veterinarian and held until such time the veterinarian declares them to be free of disease.01-001 C.M.R. ch. 216, § 6