Ga Dept of Agriculture

Dr. Janemarie Hennebelle
State Veterinarian
19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr., S.W. Room 101
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Tele: (404) 656-3667
Fax: (404) 651-9024

Georgia's Reportable Animal Disease System (Georgia RADS)

Our Animal Health office governs the prevention, control and eradication of certain infectious and communicable diseases of livestock and  other domestic animals.  Information sheets on some reportable diseases are available at Georgia RADS

• American Veterinary Medical Association: COVID-19
• USDA: Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
• GVMA COVID-19 Resources
• Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Resources
• Avian Influenza
• Asian Longhorned Tick

Animal Health is also responsible for:

• Certificates of Veterinary Inspection
• Interstate (within the U.S.) Movement of Animals
• Registration Marks and Brands for Livestock
• Animal Disease Traceability
• Scrapie
• Scrapie Tag Information

IMPORTANT: Information regarding animal importation, exportation, and rabies:

What do you need for your animals when entering Georgia?

Livestock:

 

Companion Animal:

Interstate Shipment

All other species: http://rules.sos.state.ga.us/nllxml/georgiacodesGetcv.aspx?urlRedirected=yes&data=admin&lookingfor=40-13-2
Swine and bird entry permits: https://forms.agr.georgia.gov/SBPermits/Permits.aspx

International Travel

• Entering GA from another Country (International): Visit CDC (Center for Disease Control Website) at: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dq/animal.htm

Call USDA, Veterinary Services, at 770-761-5426 for:

Questions concerning importation of Wild or Exotic Animals:

RABIES QUESTIONS-Division of Public Health:

Submission for Rabies testing: Call Public Health 404-327-7981

Rabies & Poison Control Center (animal bites): 1-800-282-5846 or 404-616-9000