I changed the format just a little for the FML so you don't have to worry
about whether the columns line up properly. Now, you'll see the states
listed in this format:
State >Q1 >Q2 >Q3 >Q4
>contact/source info.
If a question has no answer for a particular state, you'll still see the '>'
marking that question's place. Hope this is easy for everyone to read; BIG
did a masterful job of formatting last time & I don't want to put him
through that again! <g> As you'll notice, there are still states missing.
I think some of us are duplicating the collection of this info - can we get
together and pool the information?
(Again, I want to caution everyone - just because the STATE law says
"quarantine" or "risk analysis" doesn't mean that LOCAL officials will be
aware of the law, or follow it as they should. And, various municipalities
within the state could interpret the laws in different ways, or have added
regulations on top of the state regs. Nor does it mean that the regulations
won't change in the future. DON'T take this survey as "the bottom line" for
your state, for these reasons. Do use it as a potential starting point for
talking to your local officials.)
1. Does the state recognize the IMRAB-3 vaccine as being effective for
ferrets?
Y = yes N = No X = hasn't ruled
2. Do they require the rabies vaccination for ferrets, or is it up to the
owner?
R = required O = optional
3. Do they allow quarantine, or does the law say kill-and-test in any bite
situation?
Q = quarantine allowed (# of days)
K = automatic kill-and-test
A = no quarantine; may require a signed affidavit to prevent testing
D = depends on the county
L = risk analysis, in accordance with current CDC guidelines
4. If quarantine is allowed, are there any conditions attached - such as,
must be vaccinated, not a stray, etc. - and can quarantine be in-home under
certain conditions?
C = no conditions
V = must be vaccinated
S = not stray
H = at home allowed if certain conditions met
J = judged on a case by case basis - ferrets may be unregulated in
this state
D = depends on the county
5. Contact info - name, address, phone and/or fax #, etc, for the source of
the info. If available, the date/bill #/etc of any legislation that affects
this.
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State >1 >2 >3 >4
>5
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IN > > >K >
>IN Div. of Animal Health 317-227-0300; Rabies Dept. 317-227-0322
or 317-227-0323
KA >N >O >A >J
>Dr. Gail Hansen, Kansas Dept of Health & Environment, Landon State
Office Bldg, 10 th Street Suite 1051 S, Topeka KS 913-296-1500
(general number) Dept of Health and Environment, Permanent
Administrative Regulations 28-1-13 (4) (A) (i, ii, iii) (B) (5)
Kansas Register, Vol. 15, No. 25, June 20, 1996
ME >Y > > >J
>St. Gov't web site:
http://www.state.me.us/sos/cec/rcn/apa/depts.htm
DOH Regulations Chap. 251: Rules governing rabies management
Statutory Authority for Rules Governing Rabies Mgt 22MRSA & 1313
and 22MRSA &1313-A
"The owner of a domesticated ferret or domesticated wolf hybrid
shall pay transportation and testing costs for that animal"
MD >Y >Y >Q >H
>James Pembroke Scott, Esq., 252 Long Point Road, Crownsville, MD
21032-1852 phone/fax 410-923-3540 home phone 410-923-2417 email
[log in to unmask] (please contact Mr. Scott concerning any ferret
bite incident.)
MA >X >R >Q(10) >CH
>MaFF (Mass. Ferret Friends) 617-224-1098
statute which legalized ferrets/specified vaccination requirements
effective March 7, 1996 and amended 8/96
MI >N >R >L >
>Vernice Davis Anthony, Dir of Michigan Dept. of Public Health,
3423 Martin Luther King, Blvd, PO Box 30195, Lansing Michigan 48909.
ph 517-335-8024 fax 517-335-9615
Kennth R. Wilcox, Jr., State Epidemiologist.
ph 517-335-8900 fax 517-335-8560
MN >N >O >K >
>Dr. Kirk Smith, MN Dept of Health, xxx-623-5000 (I need an area
code for this, please)
NE >Y >R >QD >J
>Roger Murray, Nebr. Dept of Health, 402-471-2937
State Vet Larry Williams, DVM, 402-471-2351
State Rules & Regulations 71-4401 & 71-4412 Title 173 - Protected
Nebraska Administrative Code Chap. 5 rabies testing stats for NE,
1992 - 1995 available at
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/epi/epirabie.htm
NH >Y >R >Q(45) >VH
>Dick Bossart ([log in to unmask])
HB573 signed into law June 12, 1995 some local field reps may claim
ignorance of Quar. regs - do NOT surrender ferret following a bite
incident until you are sure that everyone is aware of the law.
NM >Y >O >Q(30) >H
>Ted Lujan, Field Manager, Albuquerque AC 505-774-1126
Dr. Ettestadt, Santa Fe 505-827-0006
NC >N >O >K >J
>State Vet: Dr. Lee Hunter, DVM State of NC, Dept of the
Environment, Health & Natural Resources - Div. of Epidemiology
POB 27687 Raleigh NC 27611-7687 919-715-6421
PA >N >O >K > (no other info)
SC >Y >O >Q >J (no other info)
TN > > >K >
>Bernie Rhodes, TN State Rabies Control Coordinator
TX >Y >O >Q(30) >SHJ
>Title 25 Health Svcs Regs [1] (169) (27, 29, 30)
VA >Y >O >D >DJ
>Vanessa Cooper, Environmental Health Dept., City of Virginia Beach,
757-491-5940
WI >Y >O >K >
>per Dr. Thomas Curro, DVM [log in to unmask], there is a bill
being researched which will hopefully provide quarantine in the
future.
CREDITS:
IN - [log in to unmask] (Pat Scherschel)
KS - [log in to unmask] (Troy Lynn Eckart)
MA - [log in to unmask] (Lee McKee)
MD - [log in to unmask] (Jim Scott)
ME - [log in to unmask] (Peter Haskell)
MI - [log in to unmask] (Robert Jacobs)
[log in to unmask] (Jim Scott)
MN - [log in to unmask] (Christopher & Vanessa Stephan)
NE - [log in to unmask] (no other name/contact info given)
[log in to unmask] (Chris Nielsen)
NC - [log in to unmask] (Karen E. Marsh-Lovvorn)
NH - [log in to unmask] (David J. Ellis)
[log in to unmask]
NM - [log in to unmask] (Amanda Christmas)
PA - [log in to unmask] (Mary L. McCarty)
SC - [log in to unmask] (F. Scott Giarocco)
TN - [log in to unmask] (Rebecca Murdock)
TX - [log in to unmask], (Rick White)
VA - [log in to unmask] (Lisa Leidig)
[log in to unmask] (Bill and Diane Killian)
[log in to unmask] (Vickie L. McKimmey)
WI - [log in to unmask] (Dr. Thomas Curro, DVM)
Carla Smith
WhyNot? Ferrets
Rio Grande Domestic Ferret Club
[Posted in FML issue 1982]
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