Quarantine
Effective Mar 6, 2020Mass. Register #1412MGL c. 129, §§ 2, 7, 9, 37, and 39AMassachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
(1) The Department may order that a Quarantine be placed on the entire premises operated by a Licensee, on a specific species, on a special group of Animals, or an individual Animal for any of the following:
- (a) Excessive parasitism;
- (b) Poor body condition;
- (c) Presence of, or exposure to, infectious or contagious disease;
- (d) The importation of a dog or cat into Massachusetts in violation of M.G.L. c. 129, § 39G, or 330 CMR 3.00: Shipment of Dogs into the Commonwealth;
- (2) Each Animal which the Department has ordered Quarantined shall be maintained in a Quarantine room meeting the requirements of 330 CMR 12.03(2) until released in writing by the Department.
- (3) If the Licensee discovers that any Animal is affected with any of the conditions of 330 CMR 12.05(1), the Licensee shall place the Animal in a Quarantine Room meeting the requirements of 330 CMR 12.03(2) until a Veterinarian issues a Health Certificate for the Animal.
- (4) If any Animal required under 330 CMR 12.06 (2) or (3) to be maintained in a Quarantine Room meeting the requirements of 330 CMR 12.03(2) is not so maintained, the Department may order that a Quarantine be placed on the entire premises operated by a Licensee.