People taking a trip to Guam with animals will either need to leave them behind or reschedule their flights, as the destruction brought on by Typhoon Mawar has actually stopped the importation of dogs and cats to the island.
The Guam Department of Agriculture revealed the suspension of canine and feline import licenses Monday in a press release. All business animal quarantine centers are unusable due to the damage brought on by the tropical storm, according to the company. Staff at the Animal Health Division are calling all present holders of entry allows to encourage them to postpone travel to Guam till informed of quarantine center clearance.
In the meantime, entry licenses will be processed just for animals from exempt locations consisting of Hawaii, Japan, New Zealand, Australia and Great Britain.
“Territorial veterinarian Dr. Mariana Turner conducted post-Mawar inspections of all approved quarantine facilities: Harper Valley Kennels, Andersen Pet Lodge and Animal Medical Clinic,” the release mentioned. “All 3 centers sustained damage and lack power and/or water. Two of the 3 centers have damage to their boundary fencing.”
Animal quarantine requirements are set out in Guam law and regional guidelines mandate boundary fencing and energies at any quarantine website.
“It would be a violation of Guam law to permit the entry of cats and dogs without adequate quarantine facilities capable of housing the animals in accordance with Guam law,” the department said in the release.
Dr. Turner touches with all 3 quarantine centers and will rescind the suspension as quickly as “the most substantial requirements are met,” the release said.
Exit health certificates will continue to be processed and signed, according to the release.
For more details, get in touch with the Department of Agriculture Animal Health Division at [email protected].
