HORSE SALES AND TRANSPORT LICENSING PROGRAM 



A new law calling for the regulating of sales and transportation of 

 horses has been enactedc The implemenatation of this program through the 

 development of rules and regulations will be a new effort for 1979. 



CONTROL OF DRUG ABUSE IN DRAFT HORSES 



Limited implementation of the law to control drug abuse in draft 

 animal pulling contests was arranged and carried out by our staffs 

 This surveillance was very well received by the contestants who ex- 

 pressed the desire to have the program extended c 



RABIES CONTROL 



The Division's part in the rabies control program consisted of the 

 quarantining of 8,755 dogs by Division appointed Animal Inspectors „ 



Consideration should be given to the possible exclusion of skunks 

 and other high rabies risk species for use as petSc 



PET SHOP LICENSING 



There were 242 pet shops licensed in 1978. The program has 

 resulted in improved conditions for animals. Changes should be made 

 in the rules and regulations that would more definitely delineate the 

 actual responsibilities of pet shop operators o 



FINANCIAL REPORT 



The original budget for the Division was $292,414., It was 

 necessary to ask for additional funds to carry on the fight against 

 Brucellosis. Increased funds were appropriated for indemnity payments 

 to farmers for reactor cattle that were killed. Increased funding was 

 also provided to pay private veterinarian for Fee Basis testing and 

 vaccination necessary in the Brucellosis control and eradication 

 efforts Additional funds were also provided to pay travel costs of 

 field personnel. A total of $324,500 in additional funds were 

 provided by the Legislature. 



