
CDC ban on dog imports leaves rescued animals from China in limbo
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A recent ban by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the import of dogs from more than 100 countries where rabies is a problem means dog rescuers are unable to save animals from China, where an estimated 10-20 million dogs a year are killed for their meat.
Claire Mracek and her family were mourning the loss of their child before Poppy came into their lives and provided joy and comfort. But now, a recent ban by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the import of dogs from more than 100 countries where rabies is a problem, means dogs like Poppy can no longer be brought in from China. "Our rescuer was able to pick Poppy up before she was shot," said Stephanie Kenney, director of intake with Adopt A Golden Atlanta. Poppy was then thoroughly checked by veterinarians, given vaccines and spayed. Once she was medically cleared she flew from Bejing to start her new life in the US.More Related News

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