Shipment In

(1) Health Certificate Required. All dogs shipped or in any way transported into the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from any point outside thereof must be accompanied by a health certificate approved by the Livestock Official of the State of origin showing that they are free from all symptoms of infectious, contagious and communicable diseases; that they have not been exposed to rabies and if vaccinated the certificate shall include the date of vaccination. (2) Rabies. Any dog which originated in an area where rabies has been known to exist within a period of six months prior to importation shall have been properly vaccinated with rabies vaccine within 12 months prior to date of importation and may, at the discretion of the Director, be subject to quarantine at destination for a period of not less than 14 days following arrival within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (3) Exemptions. 330 CMR 3.02 shall not apply to any dogs passing through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts nor to performing dogs kept under direct control during their stay in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.