Johnny Depp Could Face 10 Years In Prison for Dog Smuggling

[Bluebulldog]

Maybe they'll get it bargained down to "a booting"...for those of you Simpsons fans....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcE0aAhbVFc

[Angus]

Anything we see in the scandal rags is unmitigated bullshyte--pure and simple.

How do you separate "scandal rags" from the MSM??? lol

[trimmer21]

How do you separate "scandal rags" from the MSM??? lol

LOL! The only way I can separate the two is MSM is only BS when they write about the Liberals being the saviors of the world. Scandal rags are just plain BS all the time.

[Dythbringer]

Maybe they'll get it bargained down to "a booting"...for those of you Simpsons fans....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcE0aAhbVFc

Depp will plea bargain it down to "a little kick on the bum" with a wing tip and then they will all play a rousing game of "knifie-spoonie".

[mooboy76]

The Australians don't just have a 'minimum of 9 days quarantine'. It is a long, involved process. My Australian friends say it usually takes 6 months.



FROM http://www.agriculture.gov.au/cats-dogs

Pet Export Treatment Schedule Calculator

Species Dog

Country of export The United States

Date Of Export May 31, 2015

Results - This is a category 3 countryYour animal is eligible for importation to Australia.
You will need to provide appropriate documentation and apply for an import permit, but before you do there are some pre-export requirements you must satisfy.
Below is a pre-export treatment plan customised to your animal and your intended date of export. Follow each step to progress your import permit application and ensure a smooth journey to Australia for you and your animal.

What you need to do	Recommended	Earliest	Latest
Visit your vet	02 Nov 2014	01 May 2013	11 Nov 2014
Take your pet to the Government Approved Veterinarian and ask them to: a) Scan their microchip and confirm it matches all health records; and b) Vaccinate your pet against Rabies; and c) Write a note for you to take that confirms they performed (a) and (b)
Visit your vet	02 Dec 2014	31 May 2013	02 Dec 2014
Take your pet to the Government Approved Veterinarian and ask them to: a) Scan their microchip and confirm it matches all health records; and b) Take a blood sample to test for Rabies; and c) Write a note that confirms they have performed (a) and (b).
Visit your government office	16 Dec 2014	31 May 2013	05 Apr 2015
Take your pet's rabies blood test result to the Official Government Veterinarian so they can complete and sign the rabies declaration form published on the website of the Australian Government Department of Agriculture.
Apply for an Australian Import Permit	31 Dec 2014	01 Dec 2014	05 Apr 2015
Apply for an Australian import permit and blank health certificate from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture.
Book pet accommodation	21 Jan 2015	22 Dec 2014	31 May 2015
Book your pet into accommodation at an Australian Government Department of Agriculture Quarantine Facility, as located in Melbourne or Sydney.
Visit your vet	21 Apr 2015	12 Apr 2015	26 Apr 2015
Take your dog to the Government Approved Veterinarian and ask them to: a) Review the requirements in the import permit; and b) Scan their microchip and confirm it matches all health records; and c) Perform a clinical examination that your dog is free from ticks; and d) Give your dog their first tick treatment (external parasites); and e) [US exports only]: Vaccinate your dog against canine influenza virus; and f) Write a note for you to take that confirms they performed (a)- (d)/(e).
Visit your vet	12 May 2015	10 May 2015	17 May 2015
Take your animal to the Government Approved Veterinarian and ask them to: a) Review the requirements in the import permit; and b) Scan their microchip and confirm it matches all health records; and c) Perform a clinical examination that they are free from ticks; and d) Give them their first worming tablet (intestinal parasites); and e) Give them their second tick treatment (external parasites); and f) Take a blood sample to test for Brucellosis OR provide a desexing certificate; and g) Take a blood sample to test for Leptospirosis OR provide records that the dog has been fully vaccinated for this disease; and h) Take a blood sample to test for Leishmaniasis; and i) Take a blood sample to test for Ehrlichiosis; and j) [US exports only]: Give a booster vaccination against canine influenza virus if required; and k) [If visited mainland Africa only]: Treat them with an anti-babesial agent; and l) Write a note for you to take that confirms they performed (a)- (k) and have them attach all reports and certificates.
Visit your vet	26 May 2015	26 May 2015	31 May 2015
Take your pet to the Government Approved Veterinarian and ask them to: a) Review the requirements in the import permit; and b) Scan their microchip and confirm it matches all health records; and c) Give them their second worming tablet (intestinal parasites); and d) Give them an additional tick (external parasite) treatment if required; and e) Perform a final clinical examination that the animal ‘is free from ticks and clinical signs of infectious and contagious disease’; f) Write a note for you to take that confirms they performed (a)-(e); and
Visit your government office	28 May 2015	26 May 2015	31 May 2015
Take all of your paperwork to the Official Government Veterinarian in your country of export so they can complete and sign the health certificate to travel on your pet's crate to Australia.

[mooboy76]

Then you go to Australia

Step 18: Travel to Australia

• The dog must be consigned to Australia in a container that meets the standard required in the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Live Animals Regulation Container Requirement 1.
• In most cases the animal will be checked in at the freight terminal, not the passenger terminal.
• The dog must arrive in Australia prior to the expiry date of the import permit.

Step 19: On Arrival in Australia​

• Staff from the department will collect your animal on arrival for transport directly to the Quarantine Facility.
• All cats and dogs must complete a minimum of 10 days in an Australian quarantine facility. Please note that 10 days quarantine is the minimum requirement only and that any issues that may increase the biosecurity risk posed by an animal may result in a longer stay in post-entry quarantine (for example, if a tick is found on your dog, they will need to stay for 21-30+ days until they repeat their blood testing; at the importer’s cost).​

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[Labber]

Australia is a rabies free country. Why would anyone be surprised that it is taken seriously.