S 1725

This bill, the Healthy Dog Importation Act, amends the Animal Health Protection Act to establish stricter requirements for importing live dogs into the United States. It mandates electronic documentation demonstrating the dog’s health, vaccinations, and identification before entry, and requires a permit for dogs intended for transfer. The bill also creates exceptions for returning pets, military working dogs, research purposes, and limited exceptions for younger dogs in specific locations, alongside a process for implementing and enforcing these regulations.