Mich. Admin. Code R. 285.112.1 - Importation of dogs into Michigan
Rule 1.
(1) Any dog
imported into Michigan shall be accompanied by a certificate of health issued
by a veterinarian legally qualified to practice in the state or province of
origin of said dog, and a legible copy of such certificate, approved by the
chief veterinarian of the state or province of origin, shall immediately be
furnished the state veterinarian of Michigan. Such certificate must show that
said dog is free from rabies or any communicable disease and has not been
recently exposed to such disease. Name the breed, sex, and age, and state
definitely the point of origin and destination of said dog and the name and
post office address of the consignor and consignee, and, if vaccinated, the
date on which the vaccine was administered.
(2) Any such dog for importation which
originates within a radius of 50 miles of any point where rabies has been known
to exist within a period of 6 months prior to shipment shall have been properly
vaccinated with a killed antirabic vaccine within 6 months prior to date of
importation. Any dog imported into the state which has originated within a
radius of 50 miles of any point where rabies has existed within a period of 6
months prior to importation may, at the discretion of the commissioner of
agriculture, be subject to quarantine at destination for a period of not less
than 60 days following arrival within the state of Michigan.
(3) This rule shall not apply to any dog
passing through this state to points beyond, nor to any dog within the state
for temporary stay for exhibition purposes, when such dog is kept properly
under control of the owner or custodian.
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