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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 141 - HEALTH REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING THE ADMISSION OF AGRICULTURAL ANIMALS, PET ANIMALS, AND OTHER ANIMALS OR BIRDS INTO VIRGINIA › Section 2VAC5-141-100 - Horse entry requirements; exemptions

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Within the 30 days prior to its date of
				entry into Virginia, a horse must be deemed healthy and free of infectious
				diseases after examination by an accredited veterinarian, and all required
				tests must be completed. Proof of examination, test results, and official
				identification must be submitted with the permit request and on a Certificate
				of Veterinary Inspection in a format approved by the State Veterinarian. All
				horses shall be accompanied by an electronic or written Certificate of
				Veterinary Inspection or alternative movement documentation approved by the
				State Veterinarian, which shall be in the possession of the person in charge of
				such horses.
B. All horses entering
				Virginia must be officially identified, and the official identification must be
				noted on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or official equine interstate
				event permit.
C. Official
				identification for a horse shall be:
1. A
				thorough written or photographic record of the horse's appearance directly
				noted on or affixed to the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and endorsed by
				the issuing veterinarian;
2. A
				legible breed association tattoo number;
3. An affixed or implanted device, such as a
				microchip, bearing a unique identification number issued by a state or federal
				program or a breed or performance association that allows the State
				Veterinarian access to records; or
4. Another form of identification approved by
				the USDA or the State Veterinarian.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 141 - HEALTH REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING THE ADMISSION OF AGRICULTURAL ANIMALS, PET ANIMALS, AND OTHER ANIMALS OR BIRDS INTO VIRGINIA › Section 2VAC5-141-110 - Other ruminant entry requirements; exemptions

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Within the 30 days prior to its date of
				entry into Virginia, an other ruminant must be deemed healthy and free of
				infectious diseases after examination by an accredited veterinarian, and all
				required tests must be completed. Proof of examination, test results, and
				official identification must be submitted with the permit request and on a
				Certificate of Veterinary Inspection in a format approved by the State
				Veterinarian. All other ruminants shall be accompanied by an electronic or
				written Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or alternative movement
				documentation approved by the State Veterinarian, which shall be in the
				possession of the person in charge of such other ruminants.
B. All other ruminants entering Virginia must
				bear an individual identification number, and such identification number must
				be noted on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. Identification can be a
				microchip, ear tag issued by a state or federal entity, or other form of
				identification approved by the State Veterinarian.
C. Any other ruminant originating from a
				region not considered free of tuberculosis for cattle by the USDA shall be
				subject to a tuberculosis test and found negative within 60 days prior to entry
				into Virginia. Any other ruminant six months of age or younger that is
				accompanying its dam that has tested negative for tuberculosis is not subject
				to this requirement.
D. Any
				sexually intact other ruminant originating from a region not considered free of
				brucellosis for cattle by the USDA shall be subject to a brucellosis test and
				found negative within 30 days prior to entry into Virginia. Any sexually intact
				other ruminant six months of age or younger that is accompanying its dam that
				has tested negative for brucellosis is not subject to this
				requirement.
E. This section shall
				not be construed to (i) permit the entry into Virginia of any species of animal
				otherwise prohibited or restricted by any state or federal law, regulation, or
				directive or (ii) contravene additional entry requirements imposed by any state
				or federal law, regulation, or directive.
F. All testing required by this section shall
				be considered official if (i) conducted by a state, federal, tribal, or
				accredited veterinarian or (ii) collected by a state, federal, tribal, or
				accredited veterinarian and conducted by an official animal health laboratory
				approved by a state or federal animal health agency as dictated by testing
				protocol.
Statutory Authority: §§
											3.2-5902
					 and
					 3.2-6002
					 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 141 - HEALTH REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING THE ADMISSION OF AGRICULTURAL ANIMALS, PET ANIMALS, AND OTHER ANIMALS OR BIRDS INTO VIRGINIA › Section 2VAC5-141-120 - Swine entry requirements; exemptions

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Within the 30 days prior to its date of
				entry into Virginia, a swine must be deemed healthy and free of infectious
				diseases after examination by an accredited veterinarian and all required tests
				must be completed. Proof of examination, test results, and official
				identification must be submitted with the permit request and on a Certificate
				of Veterinary Inspection in a format approved by the State Veterinarian. All
				swine shall be accompanied by an electronic or written Certificate of
				Veterinary Inspection or alternative movement documentation approved by the
				State Veterinarian, which shall be in the possession of the person in charge of
				such swine.
B. All swine entering
				Virginia must bear an identification number, and the identification number must
				be noted on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
C. Official identification for a swine shall
				be:
1. An ear tag or other affixed device
				bearing a unique individual or group identification number issued by an
				official state or federal program;
2. An official premises identification tattoo
				that includes the state of origin; or
3. Another form of identification approved by
				the State Veterinarian.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 150 - RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF COMPANION ANIMALS › Part I - General Provisions › Section 2VAC5-150-20 - Application of this chapter

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Transportation of companion animals by carriers, dealers,
					 exhibitors, pet shops, auction sales, pounds, cities, counties, animal control
					 officers, and humane societies shall be governed by provisions set forth in
					 2VAC5-150-30 et seq.,
					 2VAC5-150-120 et seq., and
					 2VAC5-150-180 et seq. Nothing in
					 this chapter shall be deemed to apply to or govern the transport of pet animals
					 by private citizens through noncommercial means.
Statutory Authority
§ 3.2-6501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 150 - RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF COMPANION ANIMALS › Part II - Standards for the Transportation of Companion Animals, Excluding Birds, by Carriers, Dealers, Exhibitors, Pet Shops and Auction Sales › Article 1 - General Standards › Section 2VAC5-150-30 - Primary enclosures used to transport companion animals

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Companion animals subject to this chapter shall be
						transported in a primary enclosure that shall be constructed in such a manner
						that:
1. The structural strength of
					 the enclosure is sufficient to contain the animals and to withstand the normal
					 rigors of transporting;
2. The
					 interior of the enclosure is free from any protrusions that could be injurious
					 to the animal contained therein;
3.
					 The openings of such enclosures are easily accessible at all times for
					 emergency removal of the animal;
4.
					 Apertures are sufficient to provide for proper ventilation and normal
					 breathing;
5. Projecting rims or
					 other devices are on those faces of the outside walls that contain ventilation
					 openings to prevent obstruction of those openings and to provide a minimum air
					 circulation space of 0.75 inches between the primary enclosure and any adjacent
					 cargo or conveyance wall, except that when a primary enclosure is permanently
					 affixed within the animal cargo space of the primary conveyance and the front
					 opening is the only source of ventilation this opening shall:
a. Be constructed so as to open directly to
					 the outside or to an unobstructed aisle or passageway within the primary
					 conveyance:
b. Be at least 90% of
					 the total surface area of the front wall of the primary enclosure;
					 and
c. Be covered with bars, wire
					 mesh, or smooth expanded metal;
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 150 - RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF COMPANION ANIMALS › Part II - Standards for the Transportation of Companion Animals, Excluding Birds, by Carriers, Dealers, Exhibitors, Pet Shops and Auction Sales › Article 1 - General Standards › Section 2VAC5-150-40 - Primary conveyances

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Primary conveyances used in transporting companion
						animals shall meet the following provisions:
1. The cargo space of primary conveyances
					 used in transporting companion animals shall be constructed to protect their
					 health and ensure their safety and comfort;
2. The cargo space shall be constructed and
					 maintained in a manner to prevent the ingress of engine exhaust fumes and gases
					 from the primary conveyance during transport;
3. The cargo space shall have a supply of air
					 sufficient for normal breathing for each animal contained therein, and the
					 primary enclosure shall be positioned in such a manner that each animal has
					 access to sufficient air for normal breathing;
4. Temperatures in primary conveyances shall
					 not exceed 75°F for more than 45 minutes without supplemental ventilation
					 through natural or automatic ventilation or air conditioning nor fall below
					 45°F without auxiliary heat, unless the animals are accompanied by a
					 certificate of acclimation to lower temperatures signed by an accredited
					 veterinarian not more than 10 days prior to shipment, or unless the well-being
					 of the confined animal mandates temperature maintenance above this
					 range;
5. Primary enclosures
					 containing companion animals shall be positioned in the primary conveyance in
					 such a manner that in an emergency the animals can be removed;
6. The interior of the animal cargo space
					 shall be kept clean;
7. Companion
					 animals shall not be transported with any material, substance, or device in
					 such a way that can injure their health or well-being; and
8. Vehicles used by dealers, auction sales,
					 exhibitors, and pet shops to carry companion animals shall be enclosed,
					 including but not limited to, vans, station wagons, and pick-up trucks equipped
					 with camper shells, so that:
a. All sides and
					 top are covered;
b. Adequate
					 ventilation is assured by the use of screens or ventilation systems;
c. The vehicle is insulated to provide
					 protection from weather extremes or has an automatic heating/cooling
					 system.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 150 - RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF COMPANION ANIMALS › Part II - Standards for the Transportation of Companion Animals, Excluding Birds, by Carriers, Dealers, Exhibitors, Pet Shops and Auction Sales › Article 1 - General Standards › Section 2VAC5-150-50 - Terminal facilities

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An animal holding area of a terminal facility of any
						carrier or intermediate handler shall:
1. Not commingle shipments of companion
					 animals with inanimate cargo;
2. Be
					 cleaned and sanitized often enough to prevent an accumulation of debris or
					 excreta to minimize vermin infestation and to prevent a disease
					 hazard;
3. Have in use an effective
					 program for the control of insects, ectoparasites, and avian pests;
4. Be provided with fresh air by means of
					 windows, doors, vents, or air conditioning and shall be ventilated or have air
					 circulated by means of fans, blowers, or an air conditioning system so as to
					 minimize drafts, odors, and moisture condensation;
5. Maintain temperature between 45°F and
					 85°F at all times, provided that no dog, cat, monkey, or exotic animal be
					 subjected to air temperatures in excess of 75°F for more than four hours at
					 any time, unless the animals are accompanied by a certificate of acclimation to
					 lower temperatures signed by an accredited veterinarian or unless the
					 well-being of the confined animal mandates temperature maintenance above this
					 range; and
6. Use auxiliary
					 ventilation such as exhaust fans, vents, fans, blowers or air conditioning when
					 the air temperature is above 75°F.
Statutory Authority
§ 3.2-6501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 150 - RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF COMPANION ANIMALS › Part II - Standards for the Transportation of Companion Animals, Excluding Birds, by Carriers, Dealers, Exhibitors, Pet Shops and Auction Sales › Article 1 - General Standards › Section 2VAC5-150-60 - Food and water requirements

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Adequate food and water shall be provided for in
						that:
1. Any individual, dealer,
					 exhibitor, pet shop or operator of an auction sale offering any live rabbits,
					 guinea pigs or hamsters to any carrier or intermediate handler for
					 transportation, in commerce, or any dealer, exhibitor, pet shop or operator of
					 an auction sale transporting such animals in their own primary conveyance, if
					 such transport shall be longer than six hours, shall provide an adequate supply
					 of food and water or a type of food which provides the requirement of food and
					 water within the primary enclosure to meet the requirements of such
					 animals;
2. Any individual, dealer,
					 exhibitor, pet shop or operator of an auction sale offering any companion
					 animal other than those named in paragraph 1 above to any carrier or
					 intermediate handler for transportation shall affix to the outside of the
					 primary enclosure instructions which:
a. State
					 the food and water requirements of such animals;
b. Are written with a permanent marker;
					 and
c. Are affixed in such a manner
					 as to avoid accidental tearing or removal;
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 150 - RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF COMPANION ANIMALS › Part II - Standards for the Transportation of Companion Animals, Excluding Birds, by Carriers, Dealers, Exhibitors, Pet Shops and Auction Sales › Article 1 - General Standards › Section 2VAC5-150-70 - Care in transit

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During transit it shall be the responsibility of the
						driver, carrier, or other employee to:
1. Visually observe the companion animals as
					 frequently as circumstances may dictate but not less than once every four hours
					 during surface and air transit, except that where the animal cargo space is not
					 accessible during flight, the animals shall be observed during loading and
					 unloading and whenever the cargo space is otherwise accessible;
2. Assure that the animals are receiving
					 sufficient air for normal breathing;
3. Assure that the ambient temperature around
					 the animal is between prescribed limits;
4. Assure that additional ventilation is
					 provided if temperatures are above 75°F unless the well-being of the animal
					 mandates temperature maintenance above this range;
5. Determine whether any of the companion
					 animals are in obvious physical distress;
6. Provide any needed veterinary care as soon
					 as possible; and
7. Assure that
					 companion animals not be removed from their primary enclosures unless placed in
					 other primary enclosures or facilities conforming to these recommended
					 standards, except that exotic animals shall not be removed from their primary
					 enclosure except in case of extreme emergency and only if such removal will not
					 result in danger to human life.
Statutory Authority
§ 3.2-6501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 150 - RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF COMPANION ANIMALS › Part II - Standards for the Transportation of Companion Animals, Excluding Birds, by Carriers, Dealers, Exhibitors, Pet Shops and Auction Sales › Article 1 - General Standards › Section 2VAC5-150-80 - Handling

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Carriers and intermediate handlers, in moving companion
						animals to or from the primary conveyance and animal holding area of the
						terminal facility, shall:
1. Move the
					 animals as expeditiously as possible;
2. Provide sufficient shade to protect
					 animals from the direct rays of the sun and ensure that such animals shall not
					 be subject to surrounding air temperatures which exceed 85°F for a period
					 of more than 45 minutes, unless the well-being of the confined animal mandates
					 temperature maintenance above this range;
3. Provide covered transporting devices to
					 protect the animals when the outdoor air temperature falls below 50°F, and
					 ensure that such animals shall not be subjected to surrounding air temperatures
					 which fall below 45°F for a period of more than 45 minutes unless the
					 animals are accompanied by a certificate of acclimation to lower temperatures
					 signed by an accredited veterinarian not more than 10 days prior to
					 shipment;
4. Provide shelter from
					 precipitation sufficient to allow animals to remain dry;
5. Avoid handling of the primary enclosure in
					 such a manner that may cause physical or emotional trauma to the animal
					 contained therein; and
6. Not toss,
					 drop or needlessly tilt primary enclosures nor stack them in a manner which may
					 result in their falling.
Statutory Authority
§ 3.2-6501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 150 - RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF COMPANION ANIMALS › Part II - Standards for the Transportation of Companion Animals, Excluding Birds, by Carriers, Dealers, Exhibitors, Pet Shops and Auction Sales › Article 2 - Special Standards for Dogs and Cats in Addition to General Standards › Section 2VAC5-150-90 - Primary enclosures for dogs and cats

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1. Dogs and cats shall be transported in a
					 manner that during air transit the following animal or group of animals shall
					 have its own primary enclosure:
a. A dog over
					 six months of age;
b. A cat over
					 six months of age;
c. A puppy
					 weighing over 20 pounds;
d. Two
					 kittens eight weeks to six months of age and weighing less than 20 pounds
					 each;
e. Two puppies eight weeks to
					 six months of age and weighing less than 20 pounds each;
f. Litter mates less than eight weeks of age
					 accompanied by their dam.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 150 - RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF COMPANION ANIMALS › Part II - Standards for the Transportation of Companion Animals, Excluding Birds, by Carriers, Dealers, Exhibitors, Pet Shops and Auction Sales › Article 2 - Special Standards for Dogs and Cats in Addition to General Standards › Section 2VAC5-150-100 - Food and water requirements for dogs and cats

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A. Potable water shall be offered:
1. Within four hours prior to transport by
					 any carrier;
2. At least every 12
					 hours after initiation of travel by dealers, exhibitors, pet shops and
					 operators of auction sales in their own primary conveyance;
3. At least every 12 hours after acceptance
					 for transportation by any carrier or intermediate handler, except in those
					 cases where the animal cargo space is inaccessible during flight.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 150 - RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF COMPANION ANIMALS › Part II - Standards for the Transportation of Companion Animals, Excluding Birds, by Carriers, Dealers, Exhibitors, Pet Shops and Auction Sales › Article 2 - Special Standards for Dogs and Cats in Addition to General Standards › Section 2VAC5-150-110 - Identification of dogs and cats

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Each dog and cat being transported by any dealer,
						exhibitor, auction sale or pet shop shall be tattooed, collared, tagged or
						otherwise appropriately identified in the event of the animal's escape during
						transit.
Statutory Authority
§ 3.2-6501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 150 - RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF COMPANION ANIMALS › Part III - Standards for the Transportation of Companion Animals, Excluding Birds, by Cities, Counties, Animal Control Officers, Pounds and Humane Societies › Article 1 - General Standards › Section 2VAC5-150-120 - Primary enclosures used to transport companion animals

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Companion animals subject to this chapter shall be
						transported in a primary enclosure that shall be constructed in such a manner
						that:
1. The structural strength of
					 the enclosure is sufficient to contain the animals and to withstand the normal
					 rigors of transporting;
2. The
					 interior of the enclosure is free from any protrusions that could be injurious
					 to the animal contained therein;
3.
					 The openings of such enclosures are easily accessible at all times for
					 emergency removal of the animal;
4.
					 Apertures are sufficient to provide for proper ventilation and normal
					 breathing;
5. Projecting rims or
					 other devices are on those faces of the outside walls that contain ventilation
					 openings to prevent obstruction of those openings and to provide a minimum air
					 circulation space of 0.75 inches between the primary enclosure and any adjacent
					 cargo or conveyance wall, except that when a primary enclosure is permanently
					 affixed within the animal cargo space of the primary conveyance and the front
					 opening is the only source of ventilation this opening shall:
a. Be constructed so as to open directly to
					 the outside or to an unobstructed aisle or passageway within the primary
					 conveyance;
b. Be at least 90% of
					 the total surface area of the front wall of the primary enclosure;
					 and
c. Be covered with bars, wire
					 mesh, or smooth expanded metal;
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 150 - RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF COMPANION ANIMALS › Part III - Standards for the Transportation of Companion Animals, Excluding Birds, by Cities, Counties, Animal Control Officers, Pounds and Humane Societies › Article 1 - General Standards › Section 2VAC5-150-130 - Primary conveyances

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Primary conveyances used in transporting companion
						animals shall meet the following provisions:
1. The cargo space of primary conveyances
					 used in transporting companion animals shall be constructed to protect their
					 health and ensure their safety and comfort;
2. The cargo space shall be constructed and
					 maintained in a manner to prevent the ingress of engine exhaust fumes and gases
					 from the primary conveyance during transport;
3. The cargo space shall have a supply of air
					 sufficient for normal breathing for each animal contained therein, and the
					 primary enclosure shall be positioned in such a manner that each animal has
					 access to sufficient air for normal breathing;
4. Temperatures in vehicles operated by
					 cities, counties, animal control officers, or humane societies and carrying
					 only dogs and cats over six months of age shall not exceed 85°F without
					 supplemental ventilation nor fall below 45°F without auxiliary heat for
					 more than two hours; those same vehicles carrying kittens and puppies shall not
					 exceed 85°F without supplemental ventilation nor fall below 45°F
					 without auxiliary heat for more than one hour, provided that suitable bedding
					 is provided for these young animals in that primary enclosure, except that in
					 cases of unforeseen problems (such as vehicle failure or a call to pick up an
					 injured animal), the transport time may be extended, only to reasonably
					 necessary lengths;
5. Primary
					 enclosures containing companion animals shall be positioned in the primary
					 conveyance in such a manner that in an emergency the animals can be
					 removed;
6. The interior of the
					 animal cargo space shall be kept clean;
7. Companion animals shall not be transported
					 with any material, substance, or device in such a way that can injure their
					 health or well-being;
8. Vehicles
					 used by pounds, cities, counties, humane societies and animal control officers
					 to carry companion animals shall be enclosed, including but not limited to,
					 vans, station wagons, and pick-up trucks equipped with camper shells; so that:
a. All sides and top are covered;
b. Adequate ventilation is assured by the use
					 of screens or ventilation systems;
c. The vehicle is insulated to provide
					 protection from weather extremes or has an automatic heating/cooling
					 system;
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 150 - RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF COMPANION ANIMALS › Part III - Standards for the Transportation of Companion Animals, Excluding Birds, by Cities, Counties, Animal Control Officers, Pounds and Humane Societies › Article 1 - General Standards › Section 2VAC5-150-140 - Care in transit

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
During transit it shall be the responsibility of the
						driver or other employee to:
1.
					 Visually observe the companion animals as frequently as circumstances may
					 dictate but not less than once every two hours;
2. Assure that the animals are receiving
					 sufficient air for normal breathing;
3. Assure that the ambient temperature around
					 the animal is between prescribed limits;
4. Assure that additional ventilation is
					 provided if temperatures are above 85°F;
5. Determine whether any of the companion
					 animals are in obvious physical distress;
6. Provide any needed veterinary care as soon
					 as possible; and
7. Assure that
					 companion animals not be removed from their primary enclosures unless placed in
					 other primary enclosures or facilities conforming to these recommended
					 standards, except that exotic animals shall not be removed from their primary
					 enclosure except in case of extreme emergency.
Statutory Authority
§ 3.2-6501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 150 - RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF COMPANION ANIMALS › Part III - Standards for the Transportation of Companion Animals, Excluding Birds, by Cities, Counties, Animal Control Officers, Pounds and Humane Societies › Article 2 - Special Standards for Dogs and Cats in Addition to General Standards › Section 2VAC5-150-150 - Primary enclosures for dogs and cats

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1. During surface transit, a maximum of 12
					 dogs or cats shall share a primary enclosure, provided that subdivisions 7 and
					 12 of 2VAC5-150-120 are met.
2. Any aggressive dog or cat, irrespective of
					 age and size, shall have its own primary enclosure.
Statutory Authority
§ 3.2-6501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 150 - RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF COMPANION ANIMALS › Part III - Standards for the Transportation of Companion Animals, Excluding Birds, by Cities, Counties, Animal Control Officers, Pounds and Humane Societies › Article 2 - Special Standards for Dogs and Cats in Addition to General Standards › Section 2VAC5-150-160 - Water requirements of dogs and cats

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Potable water shall be offered at least every four hours
						after initiation of travel, except that vehicles which are environmentally
						controlled to maintain temperatures between 45°F and 85°F at all times
						shall offer water at least every 12 hours.
Statutory Authority
§ 3.2-6501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 150 - RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF COMPANION ANIMALS › Part III - Standards for the Transportation of Companion Animals, Excluding Birds, by Cities, Counties, Animal Control Officers, Pounds and Humane Societies › Article 2 - Special Standards for Dogs and Cats in Addition to General Standards › Section 2VAC5-150-170 - Identification of dogs and cats

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Each dog and cat being transported by a pound, humane
						society, city, county, or animal control officer from a facility shall be
						tattooed, collared, tagged or otherwise appropriately identified in the event
						of the animal's escape during transit.
Statutory Authority
§ 3.2-6501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 150 - RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF COMPANION ANIMALS › Part IV - Standards for the Transportation of Birds › Section 2VAC5-150-180 - Primary enclosures used to transport birds

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Birds subject to this chapter shall be transported in a
					 primary enclosure that shall be constructed in such a manner that:
1. The structural strength of the enclosure
				  is sufficient to contain the birds and to withstand the normal rigors of
				  transporting:
2. The interior of
				  the enclosure is free from any protrusions that could be injurious to the birds
				  contained therein;
3. The openings
				  of such enclosures are easily accessible at all times for emergency removal of
				  the birds;
4. Apertures are
				  sufficient to provide for proper ventilation and normal breathing;
5. Projecting rims or other devices are on
				  those faces of the outside walls that contain ventilation openings to prevent
				  obstruction of those openings and to provide a minimum air circulation space of
				  0.75 inches between the primary enclosure and any adjacent cargo or conveyance
				  wall; except that when a primary enclosure is permanently affixed within the
				  animal cargo space of the primary conveyance and the front opening is the only
				  source of ventilation this opening shall:
a.
				  Be constructed so as to open directly to the outside or to an unobstructed
				  aisle or passageway within the primary conveyance;
b. Be at least 90% of the total surface area
				  of the front wall of the primary enclosure; and
c. Be covered with bars, wire mesh, or smooth
				  expanded metal;
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 150 - RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF COMPANION ANIMALS › Part IV - Standards for the Transportation of Birds › Section 2VAC5-150-190 - Primary conveyances

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Primary conveyances used in transporting birds shall meet
					 the following provisions:
1. The cargo
				  space of primary conveyances used in transporting birds shall be constructed to
				  protect their health and ensure their safety and comfort;
2. The cargo space shall be constructed and
				  maintained in a manner to prevent the ingress of engine exhaust fumes and gases
				  from the primary conveyance during transport;
3. The cargo space shall have a supply of air
				  sufficient for normal breathing for each bird contained therein, and the
				  primary enclosure shall be positioned in such a manner that each bird has
				  access to sufficient air for normal breathing;
4. Temperatures in primary conveyances shall
				  not exceed 75°F for more than 45 minutes without supplemental ventilation
				  through natural or automatic ventilation or air conditioning nor fall below
				  45°F without auxiliary heat, unless the birds are accompanied by a
				  certificate of acclimation to lower temperatures signed by an accredited
				  veterinarian, or unless the well-being of the confined bird mandates
				  temperature maintenance above this range;
5. Primary enclosures containing birds shall
				  be positioned in the primary conveyance in such a manner that in an emergency
				  the birds can be removed;
6. The
				  interior of the animal cargo space shall be kept clean;
7. Birds shall not be transported with any
				  material, substance, or device in such a way that can injure their health or
				  well-being; and
8. Vehicles used to
				  carry birds shall be enclosed; including but not limited to, vans, station
				  wagons, and pick-up trucks equipped with camper shells; so that:
a. All sides and top are covered;
b. Adequate ventilation is assured by the use
				  of screens or ventilation systems;
c. The vehicle is insulated to provide
				  protection from weather extremes or has an automatic heating/cooling
				  system.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 150 - RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF COMPANION ANIMALS › Part IV - Standards for the Transportation of Birds › Section 2VAC5-150-200 - Terminal facilities

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
An animal holding area of a terminal facility of any
					 carrier or intermediate handler shall:
1. Not commingle shipments of birds with
				  inanimate cargo;
2. Be cleaned and
				  sanitized often enough to prevent an accumulation of debris or excreta to
				  minimize vermin infestation and to prevent a disease hazard;
3. Have in use an effective program for the
				  control of insects, ectoparasites, and avian pests;
4. Be provided with fresh air by means of
				  windows, doors, vents, or air conditioning and shall be ventilated or have air
				  circulated by means of fans, blowers, or an air conditioning system so as to
				  minimize drafts, odors, and moisture condensation;
5. Maintain temperature between 45°F and
				  85°F at all times, unless the birds are accompanied by a certificate of
				  acclimation to lower temperatures signed by an accredited veterinarian not more
				  than 10 days prior to shipment or unless the well-being of the confined bird
				  mandates temperature maintenance above this range.
6. Use auxiliary ventilation such as exhaust
				  fans, vents, fans, blower or air conditioning when the air temperature is above
				  75°F.
Statutory Authority
§ 3.2-6501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 150 - RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF COMPANION ANIMALS › Part IV - Standards for the Transportation of Birds › Section 2VAC5-150-210 - Food and water requirements

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Adequate food and water shall be provided for in
					 that:
1. Any individual, dealer,
				  exhibitor, pet shop or operator of an auction sale offering any live birds to
				  any carrier or intermediate handler for transportation, in commerce, or any
				  dealer, exhibitor, pet shop or operator of an auction sale transporting such
				  animals in their own primary conveyance, if such transport shall be longer than
				  two hours, shall provide an adequate supply of food and water or an alternate
				  source of moisture within the primary enclosure to meet the requirements of
				  such birds except that this may be inappropriate for some birds according to
				  professionally accepted standards.
2. No carrier or intermediate handler may
				  accept any bird for transportation unless the above provision appropriate for
				  the species of bird being transported has been met.
Statutory Authority
§ 3.2-6501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 150 - RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF COMPANION ANIMALS › Part IV - Standards for the Transportation of Birds › Section 2VAC5-150-220 - Care in transit

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During transit it shall be the responsibility of the
					 driver, carrier, or other employee to:
1. Visually observe the birds as frequently
				  as circumstances may dictate but not less than once every four hours during
				  surface and air transit, except that where the animal cargo space is not
				  accessible during flight, the animals shall be observed during loading and
				  unloading and whenever the cargo space is otherwise accessible;
2. Assure that the birds are receiving
				  sufficient air for normal breathing;
3. Assure that the ambient temperature around
				  the birds is between prescribed limits;
4. Assure that additional ventilation is
				  provided if temperatures are above 75°F, unless the well-being of the birds
				  mandates temperature maintenance above this range;
5. Determine whether any of the birds are in
				  obvious physical distress;
6.
				  Provide any needed veterinary care as soon as possible; and
7. Assure that birds not be removed from
				  their primary enclosures unless placed in other primary enclosures or
				  facilities conforming to these recommended standards.
Statutory Authority
§ 3.2-6501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 150 - RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF COMPANION ANIMALS › Part IV - Standards for the Transportation of Birds › Section 2VAC5-150-230 - Handling

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Carriers and intermediate handlers, in moving birds to or
					 from the primary conveyance and animal holding area of the terminal facility,
					 shall:
1. Move the birds as
				  expeditiously as possible;
2.
				  Provide sufficient shade to protect birds from the direct rays of the sun and
				  ensure that such birds shall not be subjected to surrounding air temperatures
				  which exceed 85°F for a period of more than 45 minutes, unless the
				  well-being of the confined bird mandates temperature maintenance above this
				  range;
3. Provide covered
				  transporting devices to protect the birds when the outdoor air temperature
				  falls below 50°F, and ensure that such birds shall not be subjected to
				  surrounding air temperatures which fall below 45°F for a period of more
				  than 45 minutes unless the animals are accompanied by a certificate of
				  acclimation to lower temperatures signed by an accredited veterinarian not more
				  than 10 days prior to shipment;
4.
				  Provide shelter from precipitation sufficient to allow birds to remain
				  dry;
5. Avoid handling of the
				  primary enclosure in such a manner that may cause physical or emotional trauma
				  to the birds contained therein; and
6. Not toss, drop or needlessly tilt primary
				  enclosures nor stack them in a manner which may result in their
				  falling.
Statutory Authority
§ 3.2-6501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 150 - RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF COMPANION ANIMALS › Part IV - Standards for the Transportation of Birds › Form - FORMS (2VAC5-150)

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Animal
					 Shelter Inspection Form, VDACS AC-10 (rev. 7/2018)
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 160 - RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF HORSES › Section 2VAC5-160-10

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority: §
											3.2-6501 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 160 - RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF HORSES › Section 2VAC5-160-20

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority: §
											3.2-6501 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 160 - RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF HORSES › Section 2VAC5-160-30

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority: §
											3.2-6501 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 160 - RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF HORSES › Section 2VAC5-160-40

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority: §
											3.2-6501 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 160 - RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF HORSES › Section 2VAC5-160-50

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority: §
											3.2-6501 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 160 - RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF HORSES › Section 2VAC5-160-60

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority: §
											3.2-6501 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 160 - RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF HORSES › Section 2VAC5-160-70

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority: §
											3.2-6501 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 160 - RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF HORSES › Section 2VAC5-160-80

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority: §
											3.2-6501 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 160 - RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TRANSPORTATION OF HORSES › Section 2VAC5-160-90

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Statutory Authority: §
											3.2-6501 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 170 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE REGISTRATION OF POULTRY DEALERS › Section 2VAC5-170-10 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter,
				  shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates
				  otherwise:
"Agent" means any person, firm, association, partnership, or
				  corporation buying, receiving, soliciting, or negotiating the sale of poultry
				  for or on behalf of any poultry dealer.
"Approved disinfectant" means any chemical approved by the
				  United States Department of Agriculture as a disinfectant when used according
				  to direction for the purpose specified.
"Biosecurity" means a regimen of cleaning poultry-related
				  equipment and the disinfection of such equipment with an approved disinfectant
				  to prevent the spread of avian influenza and other infectious and contagious
				  poultry diseases.
"Dealer" or "poultry dealer" means any person who engages in
				  the business of buying and selling, exchanging, or bartering eggs or live
				  poultry in the Commonwealth of Virginia for his own account or that of another
				  person.
"Poultry" means all domestic birds, including but not
				  limited to chickens, ducks, and turkeys, as well as all native and exotic wild
				  birds, including those wild birds indigenous to the
				  Commonwealth.
Statutory Authority
§§ 3.2-6002, 3.2-5902, and 3.2-6011 of the Code
					 of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 170 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE REGISTRATION OF POULTRY DEALERS › Section 2VAC5-170-20 - Exceptions

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Nothing in this chapter shall apply to:
1. Any entity, including persons, companies,
				or hatcheries, that sells fertile eggs or poultry which it has produced or has
				contracted to raise or sell;
2.
				Eggs sold to grocery stores for table use or to other vendors handling table
				eggs; and
3. Bird fanciers buying,
				selling, or trading birds or fertile eggs strictly as a hobby.
Statutory Authority
§§ 3.2-6002, 3.2-5902, and 3.2-6011 of the Code
					 of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 170 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE REGISTRATION OF POULTRY DEALERS › Section 2VAC5-170-30 - Dealer registration

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Every poultry dealer and every agent of every poultry dealer
				  doing business in Virginia shall be registered with the State Veterinarian;
				  application for registration shall be made on forms provided by the State
				  Veterinarian. Initial registration shall be made no later than January 8, 1988;
				  each poultry dealer shall renew his registration no later than January 8 of
				  each even-numbered year thereafter. Registration cards will be issued to all
				  poultry dealers and their agents. Dealers and their agents shall have the cards
				  in their possession while engaged in the business of dealing in
				  poultry.
Statutory Authority
§§ 3.2-6002, 3.2-5902, and 3.2-6011 of the Code
					 of Virginia.