"We will take a surrender without a question," Tetrault explained. "Most rescues won't survive without these import dogs," Tetreault said.
Of those, roughly half are from Mexico (exempt from the ban), while the other half come from Kuwait (considered "high risk" for dog rabies, i.e. RESCUES AT RISK?įor Refuge Magoo, based out of Vaudreuil-Dorion, the import of foreign pups is crucial.Ībout 90 per cent of the rescue's dogs come from other countries. If a person is exposed, they need to undergo serious treatment," reads a CFIA statement sent to CTV News.īut advocates say the rule is too extreme and could have devastating consequences for dogs and rescuers alike. "The importation of even one rabid dog could result in transmission to humans, pets, and wildlife. The CFIA notes that, although there are currently no confirmed cases of dog rabies in Canada, the fatality rate for infected humans is over 99 per cent if treatment arrives too late. The measure, announced by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in June, was developed after two infected dogs were imported into the country from Iran in 2021.Ī different strain from that found in wild animals such as raccoons, bats, skunks and foxes, dog rabies is a viral disease that attacks the nervous system. The reason? To prevent the spread of dog rabies. 28, Canada will prohibit the import of dogs from over 100 countries spanning parts of Africa, Asia, South America, the Caribbean, the Middle East and Eastern Europe. The goal is to bring in as many foreign dogs as possible before Canada's ban kicks in at the end of the month.Īs of Sept.
"Right now we have about 40 dogs, could be 45," said staff coordinator Valerie Tetreault, speaking to CTV News in late August. Quebec dog rescue Refuge Magoo is accustomed to bringing in dogs from overseas, but not quite at this pace.
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