Proposed Rules

Title 2-DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Division 30-Animal Health

Chapter 2-Health Requirements for Movement of Livestock, Poultry, and Exotic Animals

PROPOSED AMENDMENT

2 CSR 30-2.010 Health Requirements Governing the Admission of Livestock, Poultry, and Exotic Animals Entering Missouri. The director is amending section (14).

PURPOSE: This amendment sets requirements for dogs or cats imported from a foreign country.

(14) Dogs and Cats.

(B) Any person who transports a domestic dog or cat from a foreign country into Missouri shall provide the recipient with a copy of that animal's Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and when applicable, rabies vaccination information as prescribed in (14)(A) of this rule, not more than thirty (30) days after transfer of the dog or cat to the recipient.

(C) Any person who receives a domestic dog or cat from a foreign country into Missouri shall provide the state veterinarian with a copy of that animal's Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and when applicable, rabies vaccination information as prescribed in (14)(A) of this rule, not more than thirty (30) days after acquisition of the dog or cat.

[(B)](D) All dogs and cats must be eight (8) weeks of age to enter into commerce.

AUTHORITY: section 267.645, RSMo [2000] 2016. This version of rule filed Jan. 24, 1975, effective Feb. 3, 1975. For intervening history, please consult the Code of State Regulations. Amended: Filed Feb. 11, 2020.

PUBLIC COST: This proposed amendment will not cost state agencies or political subdivisions more than five hundred dollars ($500) in the aggregate.

PRIVATE COST: This proposed amendment will not cost private entities more than five hundred dollars ($500) in the aggregate.

NOTICE TO SUBMIT COMMENTS: Anyone may file a statement in support of or in opposition to this proposed amendment by website: https://agriculture.mo.gov/proposed-rules/ or by mail: Missouri Department of Agriculture, attn: Dr. Jean Schmidt, PO Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102. To be considered, comments must be received within thirty (30) days of publication of this notice in the Missouri Register. No public hearing is scheduled.