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What is a Quarantine? Print E-mail

Quarantine means placing the animal in a facility that provides:

     

  • Absolute security (no escape possible),
  • Isolation (no contact with other animals or persons), and
  • Observation twice daily by a qualified person.

 

Quarantine must be done in one of the following facilities:

 

  • Animal shelter with quarantine facilities licensed by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
  • Veterinary clinic operated by a licensed veterinarian, or
  • Owners home facility, if approved by the Local Rabies Control Authority (LRCA).

 

The LRCA is responsible for the proper handling and observation of all animals being quarantined. Tying a dog up for 10 days is one example of a procedure which does not provide the required security and isolation. 

 

  • The owner of the biting animal is required by state law to pay the cost of the quarantine.

 

 

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