§ 462.1602. Vaccination and quarantine.

Any dog or cat that is imported into the United States that is within the jurisdictional boundaries of ACPS shall be subject to the following requirements:

(a)

All dogs and cats three months of age or older must be vaccinated upon importation unless there is a record of vaccination prior to entry;

(b)

All dogs and cats must be quarantined for a period of 30 days after vaccination before sale, transfer, give away or exchange of animal; quarantine must be in one location and reported to ACPS;

(c)

No quarantine is required only if the dog or cat was vaccinated at least 30 days prior to entry into the United States; i.e., the dog or cat is at least 16 weeks of age (12 weeks old before vaccination and 30 days quarantine after vaccination);

(d)

No imported dog may be sold, transferred, exchanged or given away prior to 16 weeks of age.

(Ord. 2010-527-E, § 15)