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Welcome to the Division of Animal Health and Industry

The goal of our Division is to prevent the introduction and spread of contagious diseases among poultry and livestock, promote public health and food safety as it relates to zoonotic disease, to enhance the quality and health of livestock, and to maintain fair practices in the buying and selling of poultry and livestock.

Our objective is disease control through regulation and education. We ensure the health of animals to ensure the public health. We provide technical assistance and law enforcement to control livestock and poultry diseases. Enforcement of permit regulations, prompt diagnosis of disease, surveillance testing programs, a reportable disease list, the accreditation of veterinarians, licensed livestock and poultry dealers and auction sales are key activities. The movement of livestock and pets entering Maine is regulated.

NEW Manual of Best Management Practices for Maine Agriculture is available for download.

Check out a compendium of rabies control measures and planning strategies compiled by the Maine Rabies Work Group - 2005.

Download a copy of the latest Animal Rabies Quarterly Update report from the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) (Formerly Bureau of Health).