Dog imports raise fears of a resurgence of disease - USA Today(Dog Info)
No humans were infected, but critics say it’s only a matter of time before a human, or a large number of dogs, are infected if the emerging practice of importing dogs isn’t regulated or stopped. Agencies in Southern California created the Border Puppy Task Force after they saw a surprising number of very young dogs being brought across the border from Mexico. Marshall Meyers, executive vice president of the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council, said those sellers use the Internet, newspaper classifieds and street corners to sell the unregulated dogs. Marianna Massa travels to Puerto Rico several times a year to screen dogs for the Northeast Animal Shelter in Salem, Mass. Spay and neutering campaigns have been so successful in much of the USA — especially the Northeast and Northwest — that shelters need to look elsewhere if they want dogs to offer for adoption. She said people usually want to adopt younger dogs, so they bring 200 dogs a year from Puerto Rico. read more…
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