Importation & Exportation by state for owning reindeer

RULES INCLUSIVE OF 2024 CWD changes

ALABAMA

(CHECK NEW 2024 CHANGES)

Importation & Exportation of reindeer into Alabama

Alabama State Veterinarian – Alabama Dept. of Agriculture & Industries (334)240-7253

NOTE – Alabama Dept of Conservation & Natural Resources, Game & Fish Division, RESTRICTS the movement of deer into Alabama for further info call, 334-242-3469

https://agi.alabama.gov/animalindustries/animal-health/imports-requirements/

Additional resources

Alabama- Game Warden -

https://www.outdooralabama.com/hunter-resources/law-enforcement-contacts

Non indigenous /indigenous cervids

https://www.outdooralabama.com/sites/default/files/Licenses/LY18%20Packets/Game%20Breeder%20(R-NR)%20LY18%20Packet%20rev%208-18.pdf

Department of Agriculture CWD

http://agi.alabama.gov/divisions/veterinary-diagnostic-labs/vet-labs/2016/08/15/change-of-lab-fees

Forms and fees for CWD

http://agi.alabama.gov/divisions/veterinary-diagnostic-labs/vet-labs/2016/08/15/change-of-lab-fees#resources

Contacts

http://agi.alabama.gov/divisions/veterinary-diagnostic-labs/contact-us

ALASKA

Importation & Exportation of Reindeer

Alaska State Veterinarian – Dr. Sarah Coburn 907-375-8215

https://dec.alaska.gov/eh/vet/import/

other resources animal law (Alaska)

https://www.animallaw.info/administrative/ak-importation-article-1-importation-animals

electronic APHIS form 7001 no longer accepted, alternative accepted online platforms like GlobalVetLink, Vet Sentry, and SmartCVI-New planet Technologies

Importation Permits

Can be obtained online using Alaska’s Animal Tracking System or by calling 907-375-8215

ARIZONA

Closed state, with the exception of GRANTED zoos & game farms see below

https://cwd-info.org/regulations/arizona-cwd-regulations/

https://casetext.com/regulation/arizona-administrative-code/title-12-natural-resources/chapter-04-game-and-fish-commission/article-4-live-wildlife/section-r12-4-430-effective-until-712021importation-handling-and-possession-of-cervids

https://apps.azsos.gov/public_services/Title_12/12-04.pdf

https://www.animallaw.info/administrative/az-exotic-wildlife-article-4-live-wildlife#s430

ARKANSAS

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Importation & Exportation of Reindeer

Import regulations

https://www.agfc.com/en/wildlife-management/captive-wildlife/importing-wildlife/

Rules stating Cervids fall under Fish and Game

https://www.animallaw.info/administrative/ar-health-1250012-arkansas-health-requirements-governing-entry-livestock-poultry-and

CWD rules on cervids

https://www.agfc.com/en/hunting/big-game/deer/cwd/cwd-regulations/

CALIFORNIA

Importation & Exportation of Reindeer

https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Mammals/Deer/Captive-Cervid-Industry

Wildlife Branch - Game Program
1010 Riverside Parkway, West Sacramento, CA 95605
Mailing: P.O. Box 944029, Sacramento, CA 94244-2090
(916) 373-6627

COLORADO

Importation & Exportation of Reindeer

https://ag.colorado.gov/cervids-moving-within-colorado

There are no requirements for movement of reindeer within the state of Colorado.

In Colorado Reindeer are considered livestock and fall under Department of Agriculture

https://ag.colorado.gov/

CONNECTICUT

Importation & Exportation of Reindeer

Connecticut reindeer import export

https://www.cga.ct.gov/2012/ENVdata/tmy/2012HB-05258-R000307-State%20of%20CT%20Department%20of%20Agriculture-TMY.PDF

DELAWARE

Is closed to Reindeer

FLORIDA

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Florida Reindeer importation exportation

https://www.cga.ct.gov/2009/rpt/2009-R-0170.htm

Exotics allowed in Florida

https://pethelpful.com/exotic-pets/10-Exotic-Pets-That-Are-Legal-In-Florida

State rules and regulations

https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xxviii-natural-resources-conservation-

Reclamation-and-use/fl-st-sect-379-3762.html

https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ChapterHome.asp?Chapter=68A-6

CWD

https://myfwc.com/research/wildlife/health/white-tail-deer/cwd/

Florida deer Dept of Ag movement

https://www.fdacs.gov/Agriculture-Industry/Livestock/Animal-

GEORGIA

Importation & Exportation of Reindeer.

https://www.gon.com/news/georgia-closes-doors-to-farm-deer

https://gadnrle.org/special-permits

CWD in Georgia

https://georgiawildlife.com/cwd

Dept of Agriculture

http://www.agr.georgia.gov/livestock-poultry.aspx

HAWAII

Is closed to Reindeer

IDAHO

Importation & Exportation of Reindeer

Idaho's regulations are changing.

Idaho reindeer import export

https://agri.idaho.gov/main/animals/cervidae/

https://agri.idaho.gov/main/animals/deleterious-exotic-animals/

http://www.uappeal.org/idaho.html

ILLINOIS

Importation & Exportation of Reindeer

Dept of Ag

https://www2.illinois.gov/agencies/IDOA

217-782-4944

217-836-3995 mobile

217-558-6033 fax

INDIANA

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Indiana Importation & Exportation of Reindeer

Board of Animal Health (BOAH) https://www.in.gov/boah/

State Vet – Dr Bret Marsh

Contact BOAH

Email: animalhealth@boah.in.gov

Phone: 317-544-2400 or 877-747-3038

Fax: 317-974-2011

IOWA

Importation & Exportation of Reindeer

rules

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/law/administrativeRules/rules?agency=571&chapter=104&pubDate=01-06-2016

https://iowaagriculture.gov/animal-industry-bureau/voluntary-chronic-wasting-disease-surveillance-program

https://casetext.com/regulation/iowa-administrative-code/agency-21-agriculture-and-land-stewardship-department/chapter-65-animal-and-livestock-importation/rule-21-659-cervidae

Dept of Agriculture

https://www.iowaagriculture.gov/divisions.asp

DNR

https://www.iowadnr.gov/

KANSAS

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Importation & Exportation of Reindeer

rules

Dept of Ag

https://agriculture.ks.gov/

USDA

https://www.usda.gov/

KENTUCKY

Importation & Exportation of Reindeer

Dept of Ag

https://www.kyagr.com/

Fish and Wildlife

https://fw.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx

LOUISIANA

Importation & Exportation of Reindeer

Dept of AG

https://www.ldaf.state.la.us/animal-health/veterinary-health-division/health-certificate-requirements/

CWD

www.ldaf.state.la.us › uploads › 2016/08 › Signed-NOI.Deer_.pdf

File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrob

Fish and wild life

https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/

MAINE

Closed to reindeer imports & exportation

MARYLAND

Closed to reindeer importation & exportation

MASSACHUSETTS

Closed to reindeer importation & exportation

MICHIGAN

Importation & Exportation of Reindeer

DNR farmed deer

https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350--165414--,00.html

Dept of Ag farmed deer

https://www.michigan.gov/mdard/0,4610,7-125-48096_100264---,00.html

MINNESOTA

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DNR

https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/mammals/deer/management/harvesting/index.html

Dept of AG

https://www.bah.state.mn.us/deer-elk/

CWD program

http://www.bah.state.mn.us/cwd/

MISSISSIPPI

Importation & Exportation of Reindeer

Board of Animal Health

http://www.mbah.ms.gov/regulations/regulations_html/ch06.htm

Legal

http://www.uappeal.org/mississippi.html

https://sos.ms.gov/ACProposed/00021905b.pdf
Pages 11-12

MISSOURI

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Importation & Exportation of Reindeer

Legal

https://www.animallaw.info/administrative/missouri-health-health-requirements-movement-livestock-poultry-and-exotic-animals

https://agriculture.mo.gov/animals/rules.php

https://agriculture.mo.gov/abd/intmkt/impservices.php

http://www.uappeal.org/missouri.html

dept of ag

https://agriculture.mo.gov/animals/health/disease/deer.php

DNR and CWD

https://huntfish.mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/wildlife-diseases/chronic-wasting-disease-cwd

MONTANA

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Importation & Exportation of Reindeer

Dept of Ag

https://liv.mt.gov/Animal-Health/Import-Requirements/Cervids

https://liv.mt.gov/Animal-Health/Import-Requirements

https://liv.mt.gov/Animal-Health/Import-Requirements/Cervids

NEBRASKA

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Importation & Exportation of Reindeer

Dept of Ag

https://nda.nebraska.gov/animal/imports/index.html

https://nda.nebraska.gov/regulations/animal/tilac.html

CWD DNR info

http://outdoornebraska.gov/cwd/

NEVADA

Importation & Exportation of Reindeer

Dept of Ag

https://agri.nv.gov/Animals/Animal_Disease/Import_Requirements/

http://www.ndow.org/uploadedFiles/ndoworg/Content/public_documents/Forms_and_Resources/Special_Permits/Instructions%20-%20Possession%20of%20Live%20Wildlife.pdf.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Importation & Exportation if Reindeer

Legal

https://www.agriculture.nh.gov/publications-forms/documents/fair-regulations.pdf

Dept of Ag

https://search.nh.gov/agriculture-search.htm?q=cervids&cmd=Search%21

USDA New Hampshire specific

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/endorsement-offices/vs-service-center-state-contact/new-hampshire

Fish and Game

https://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/wildlife/cwd/facts.html

NEW JERSEY

Importation & Exportation of Reindeer

New Jersey reindeer import exports

New Jersey is closed only “Grandfathers cervids are maintained”

Legal

https://www.nj.gov/agriculture/divisions/ah/pdf/NJACChapter3.pdf

cervids fall under 9 CFR part 77.20 in New Jersey

https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/9/77.20

DNR / CWD

https://www.njfishandwildlife.com/pdf/cwdqanda.pdf

NEW MEXICO

Importation & Exportation of Reindeer

Legal

https://www.nmlbonline.com/import

https://www.nmlbonline.com/documents/New%20Mexico%20Captive%20Cervids%20Movement%20and%20Shipping%20Requirements.pdf

CWD

http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/conservation/invasive-species-and-diseases/chronic-wasting-disease/

NEW YORK

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Importation & Exportation of Reindeer

Department of Ag

https://agriculture.ny.gov/animals/deer-elk-other-cervids

Contact Erin Bond

Contact phone: (518) 457-3502

Contact email: DAI@agriculture.ny.gov

DNR

https://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7191.html

NORTH CAROLINA

IS A CLOSED STATE TO REINDEER

NORTH DAKOTA

Importation & Exportation of Reindeer

Dept of Ag

https://www.nd.gov/ndda/animal-health-division/animal-movement-and-importation-requirements

https://www.nd.gov/ndda/animal-health-division/animal-movement-and-importation-requirements/cervids

legal

https://www.animallaw.info/administrative/nd-wildlife-possessionrehabilitation-article-48-12-nontraditional-livestock

state vet info

https://www.nd.gov/ndda/animal-health/north-dakota-state-board-animal-health/state-veterinarians-office

Fish and Game

https://gf.nd.gov/wildlife/diseases/humans

CWD

http://cwd-info.org/regulations/north-dakota-cwd-regulations/

OHIO

Importation & Exportation of Reindeer

Dept of ag

https://agri.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/oda/divisions/animal-health

https://agri.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/oda/home/

legal

https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-901:1-17-12

https://www.cga.ct.gov/2009/rpt/2009-R-0170.htm

CWD

http://cwd-info.org/oh-effective-august-1-2018-new-deer-restrictions/

OKLAHOMA

Importation & Exportation of Reindeer

Dept of Ag

https://ag.ok.gov/divisions/animal-industry-state-veterinarian/

Oklahoma Dept of Wildlife

https://www.wildlifedepartment.com/licensing/other-permits-and-licenses

Import /Export permit application

https://wildlifedepartment.com/sites/default/files/importexport%20%282%29.pdf

https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/26698782/animal-import-requirements-oklahoma-department-of-agriculture-

legal

http://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2011-12%20Amendments/sahb/hb1473%20sahb.pdf

https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/diseases/cwd/media/cwd_all_states.pdf

USDA Oklahoma

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/endorsement-offices/vs-service-center-state-contact/oklahoma

OREGON

Is a closed state except previously grandfathered farms

PENNSYLVANIA

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Importation an Exportation of Reindeer

PA Department of Ag https://www.agriculture.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx

CWD program

https://www.agriculture.pa.gov/Animals/AHDServices/diseases/Chronic%20Wasting%20Disease%20Program/Documents/CWD%20Program%20Application.pdf

Cervid operations license

https://www.agriculture.pa.gov/Animals/AHDServices/licenses-certificates/Cervidae%20Livestock%20Operations/Pages/default.aspx

all farms in PA report to our Dept of Ag and the USDA Exhibitor C license

PA used to fall under the PA Game Commission but was awarded to Dept of Ag in 2014, however in PA you still need to complete internships with specific species apply for import permits thru Dept of Ag and PA game commission and a yearly Menagerie Permit $100 to allow anyone to view/visit your reindeer on or off farm

PA Game Commission https://www.pgc.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx

PA game commission permits and licenses https://www.pgc.pa.gov/HuntTrap/LicensesandPermits/Pages/default.aspx

RHODE ISLAND

Importation & Exportation of Reindeer

Dept of Ag

http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/agriculture/faqs.php

Fish and Game

http://www.dem.ri.gov/pubs/regs/regs/fishwild/cervid.pdf

Legal

https://risos-apa-production-public.s3.amazonaws.com/DEM/7105.pdf

http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/bnatres/agricult/pdf/fairshow.pdf

https://casetext.com/regulation/rhode-island-administrative-code/title-250-department-of-environmental-management/chapter-40-agriculture-and-resource-marketing/subchapter-05-animal-health/part-2-rules-and-regulations-governing-the-prevention-control-and-suppression-of-rabies-within-the-state-of-rhode-island-250-ricr-40-05-2/section-250-ricr-40-05-27-importation-of-domestic-animals-health-certificates