EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is requiring dogs crossing the border into the U.S. to have a Screwworm-Freedom Certificate.
According to the USDA, before dogs can enter the United States, they must:
- Seek a veterinary exam and treatment
- Get a Screwworm-Freedom certificate
- Show the certificate at the port of entry
The screwworm-freedom certificate states:
- The dog has been inspected for screwworm within 5 days before shipment to the United States.
- The dog is screwworm free.
- Or the dog was infested with screwworm, held in quarantine and treated until free from screwworm before leaving the region.
The certificate costs about $80 or 1500 pesos and only lasts for five days.
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