Take Action - Urge Congress to Pass the Healthy Dog Importation Act

Over one million dogs are imported into the U.S. each year. However, only about 1% of those are screened for diseases such as rabies, influenza, hepatitis, distemper, and others. This poses a serious health threat not just to other dogs and household pets, but to our livestock and food supply.

The Healthy Dog Importation Act would require every dog entering the country to be permanently identified, in good health, and certified by a licensed veterinarian that it has received all the proper vaccinations. The bill would also streamline federal oversight, ensuring documentation and import permits are shared electronically between APHIS, CDC, and Customs and Border Patrol, while clarifying APHIS' key enforcement authority.

These changes will help to ensure the federal government is responsibly screening the large number of dogs entering our country each year, and that we are not encouraging the spread of infectious diseases in the U.S.

Act now - Urge Congress to support the Healthy Dog Importation Act