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Quarantine of Bit or Attack Animals

Application


How to process

Required Document: Not Applicable
Documents to be presented: Not Applicable


Locations for processing the procedure and office hours

Location: Macao Municipal Kennel: Avenida do Almirante Lacerda, Macao.

Office hours:
Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)


Fees

Application fee:
Quarantine Inspection (per day):
1. Dogs (each dog): Mop 50.00
2. Cats (each cat): Mop 30.00

Food and Accommodation (per day):
1. Fifteen days or less:
1) Dogs (each dog) :
— 10 kg or less: Mop 80.00
— 11-20 kg: Mop 90.00
— 21 kg or above: Mop 100.00
2) Cats (each cat):Mop 60.00
2. More than 15 days:
1) Dogs (each dog):
— 10 kg or less: Mop 60.00
— 11-20 kg: Mop 70.00
— 21 kg or above: Mop 80.00
2) Cats (each cat):Mop 50.00

Form fee:
Not Applicable

Stamp Duty:
Not Applicable

Deposit:
Not Applicable

Fees, Charges and Prices List:
Not Applicable


Time required for processing

Processing time: 1 working day


Remarks/ points to note for application

Important note:
1. The animal shall be quarantined for a period that varies from 10 days to 6 months. If the animal had been vaccinated against rabies and had passed the inspection conducted by the veterinarian of IAM, it could be put under home quarantine. After the observation period is over, the owner of the animal have to go to the Macao Municipal Kennel to process the required formality to redeem the animal; if an owner does not claim the animal within 7 working days after the notification and announcement of the IAM are issued, the act is equivalent to abandoning the animal;
2.Upon redemption of the animal, if its owner fails to present its valid pet license and/or document(s) certifying that the animal had been vaccinated against rabies, the owner is required to process the respective formalities and pay for the necessary charges;
3. Upon redemption of the dog, the owner has to pay for its food and accommodation besides the inspection fee;
4. The formality for dog redemption is processed by the Macao Municipal Kennel;
5. If the animal is diagnosed to have symptoms of rabies during the quarantine period, IAM shall immediately inform the victim and the Health Bureau about the diagnosis; otherwise no further notice is required.


Relevant standards or requirements

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Progress enquiry and obtaining result of service

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Content provider: Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM)

Last modified: 2023-03-01 00:06

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