Welcome to Animal Health
The goal of Animal Health, a unit of the Division of Animal and Plant Health, 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.
