06/18/2026
Wednesday, June 17th, 2026 Update:
Spread the Word. Unregistered transports are being BUSTED left & right people. More states have been added and several others are pending legislation.
Confiscation of transport vehicles, dogs, fines and possible incarnation on the rise. Is it worth hiring unregistered unregulated transports?
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Jesus A Meave USN Honorable Veteran RE-1
Franklin All Animal Rescue Team FAART Founder
Wednesday, June 17th, 2026 Update:
Spread the Word. Unregistered transports are being BUSTED left & right people. More states have been added and several others are pending legislation. Confiscation of transport vehicles, dogs, fines and possible incarnation on the rise. Is it worth hiring unregistered unregulated transports? Post Link https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1KmcSsJga7/
😬 Northern States are BANNING TEXAS DOGS & CATS from Entering their States. Numerous different penalties are being exercised.
Florida is the primary U.S. state that has enacted a sweeping emergency ban on the importation of rescue, shelter, and foster dogs and cats from Texas.
This action follows a June 2026 outbreak of the flesh-eating New World Screwworm (NWS) parasite
The specific details regarding penalties, interstate travel, and tracking other states are outlined below.
Penalties for Violating the Banned Transport
Florida (FDACS Emergency Rule):
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) prohibits rescue organizations, shelters, and fosters from importing Texas dogs into the state. Violators face immediate quarantine of the animals, potential stop-movement or confiscation orders, and administrative fines/misdemeanor charges for violating state animal health emergency rules.
Texas (Internal Quarantine Zones):
The Texas Animal Health Commission has placed an internal quarantine on multiple high-risk counties (including Uvalde, Webb, and Zavala).
Moving any warm-blooded animal out of these zones without an official inspection and authorization is illegal.
Violating Texas quarantine law carries civil penalties and criminal misdemeanor fines per individual animal moved.
Other States Restricting or Considering Restrictions
State animal health departments across the country are actively monitoring the Texas outbreak. They are moving in two distinct waves:
1. States with Active Travel & Permit Restrictions
West Virginia:
Rather than a full ban, West Virginia has instituted a strict conditional rule. Any warm-blooded animal coming from a Texas screwworm-infested zone must secure an entry permit number 48 hours in advance and possess an electronic Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) declaring them 100% free of screwworm larvae.
2. States Actively Considering/Reviewing Bans
While exact tallies shift daily, agricultural officials in livestock-heavy states (such as Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana) are reviewing similar emergency declarations.
Because screwworm flies can easily devastate regional livestock populations, these states are monitoring Texas and New Mexico cases closely to decide if they will mirror Florida’s complete shelter-dog ban.
Quick Summary of the Screwworm Travel Crisis
The USDA confirmed that the parasite—which feeds on the living tissue of warm-blooded animals—was detected in Texas calves and a dog.
For the most up-to-date regional requirements if you are transport-rescue or an owner, check the active listings on the USDA APHIS Animal Health Status page.
Franklin All Animal Rescue Team FAART uses USDA APHIS REGISTERED TRANSPORTS which adhere to the standards to be in compliance.
Unfortunately there's many unlawful, illegal, unregistered transports currently hired by many.
Jesus A Meave USN Honorable Veteran RE-1
Franklin All Animal Rescue Team Founder
