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QAre Bengal and Serval cats allowed to be imported as pets?Category : Animal Development & Health
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According to the Ministerial Resolution No. 379 of 2022 regarding the amendment of Appendix No. (1) attached to Federal Law No. (22) of 2016 regulating the possession of dangerous animals, It is allowed to import the fifth generation of a crossbred Bengal and Serval cats.
QWhat are the requirements for importing a service dog / emotional support / medical use?Category : Animal Development & Health
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1- Providing a certified document from a training center stating that the dog has been trained for one of the aforementioned purposes.

2- Providing a medical report on the owner’s health status that supports the purpose of using the dog.

3- A pledge by the dog owner not to transfer his ownership to others, to abandon it or to breed it, and to abide by the requirements stipulated in the relevant legislation. (The undertake form will be provided to the customer)
QDoes the rabies antibody titration test certificate expire when a new vaccine is administered (if there is an interval between the old and the new vaccine or there is no interval)?Category : Animal Development & Health
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Yes, new rabies antibody titration test is required.
QWill there be a change in the expiration date of the rabies antibody titration test if the validity period of the vaccine is one, two or three years?Category : Animal Development & Health
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No
QWhat is the validity period for the rabies antibody titration test certificate when importing pets (cats and dogs) from outside the country?Category : Animal Development & Health
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The validity period is one year, provided that the validity of the immunization is valid during that period.
QIs it allowed to import camels from the Republic of South Africa?Category : Animal Development & Health
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Importing live camels is allowed only from the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council, and for the purpose of importing from the permitted countries, an import permit must be obtained through the electronic service available on the Ministry's website and the terms and conditions contained in the service are met.

We would also like to note that it requires reviewing the list of countries approved for importing live animals and their products on the Ministry's website to view the latest updates based on the latest developments in the health situation in the countries.
QHow do I know the date for distributing support materials to livestock breeders?Category : Animal Development & Health
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The support provided directly by the Ministry is vaccinations, treatment and counseling, and it can be submitted through the electronic service - (veterinary counseling request).