Moving and handling after the entry into the Union of dogs, cats and ferrets intended for a confined or a quarantine establishment
Article 78
1. Consignments of dogs, cats and ferrets intended to a confined establishment in the Union shall be maintained in the confined establishment of destination for a period of at least 60 days after the date of their entry into the Union. 2. Consignments of dogs, cats and ferrets intended for direct entry to an approved quarantine establishment as referred to in Article 77(b) shall be maintained in that establishment for a period of: (a) not less than 6 months from the date of their arrival in the case of non-compliance with the requirements for vaccination against infection with rabies virus provided for in Article 76(1); or (b) in the case of dogs not complying with the requirements for infestation with Echinococcus multilocularis provided for in Article 76(3), 24 hours following a treatment against infestation with Echinococcus multilocularis in accordance with point 2 of Annex XXI.