For the safety of all our vendors and fairgoers, anyone bringing animals to our festival must meet these guidelines. Dr. Glenn R. Fahnestock, DMV has been our festival veterinarian for the last few years. He has helped us write the requirements to make sure that we meet any NY State regulations. You can print a hard copy of these requirements, available in pdf format, here. These regulations apply to any animals being brought for exhibition, demonstration or sale. NO PETS of any kind are allowed on the festival grounds.
Animal Health Requirements
Finger Lakes Fiber Arts Festival
September 15 and 16, 2007
These requirements apply to all animals on the festival grounds, whether for the purpose
of exhibition, demonstration or sale.
Festival Veterinarian, Glenn R. Fahnestock, DVM (or his designee), will be inspecting animals and checking the required paperwork and documentation Friday PM and Sat AM. Animals not presented with the required paperwork and documentation or showing signs of poor health or infectious disease will be required to leave the festival grounds immediately.
It is expected that all animals will be provided with clean bedding appropriate for the weather as well as clean drinking water and proper nourishment for the duration of the festival. It is the exhibitor's responsibility to provide these materials. There are none available on the festival grounds.
General Information:
Animal Identification:
Animals must be uniquely identified. Acceptable identification allows positive matching of the animal to all accompanying documents including papers with laboratory test results and vaccination statements. If a sketch or photograph is to be used for official identification of an animal, the sketch or photograph must contain the signature of the attending veterinarian and date. Horse sketches and descriptions should reference color pattern, hair whorls, chestnuts, scars and other markings. Llama and alpaca drawings, as for horses, must positively identify the individual animal. A name or a statement of color without additional distinguishing features or man-made identification is not acceptable identification.
Proof of Vaccination:
A signed, written statement from the attending veterinarian is required as proof of vaccination. A valid animal health certificate which has the vaccination(s) listed and is signed by the issuing veterinarian is acceptable proof of vaccination. The date of vaccination must be listed on all certificates. Invoices of vaccination are insufficient.
Rabies Vaccination:
The rabies vaccine must be administered at least 14 days prior to arrival at Finger Lakes Fiber Festival, but no greater than the labeled time specified for active protection against rabies. Proof of vaccination must include the name of the product used, the date of administration and the duration of immunity if longer than one year. The animal's rabies vaccination status must remain current throughout its stay at the festival. Minimum age for vaccination: Animals 105 days of age or older on the date of arrival at Finger Lakes Fiber Festival must be vaccinated for rabies. Booster Vaccination: Animals previously vaccinated for rabies but whose vaccine status has expired, are eligible for exhibition upon receiving a booster vaccination. This booster must be given at least 3 days prior to arrival at the festival. Proof of previous vaccination is required.
Note: Rabies titers in lieu of current rabies vaccination are not acceptable.
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) New York State animals:
A valid intrastate CVI (form AI 61) is required. Each animal must be individually and positively identified on the health chart. The CVI must be issued by an accredited veterinarian on or after May 1, 2006.
Non-New York State animals:
All animals entering New York State must satisfy import health and test requirements for that species. The interstate CVI is valid for 30 days from the date of issuance with regard to entrance into New York State and must remain in effect through exhibition at the festival. Import requirements vary from state to state. It is your, and your veterinarian's, responsibility to contact New York State for current document requirements.
Requirements for Individual Species:
Please note REQUIRED USDA identification for sheep and goats.
Please note special requirements for non-New York state animals.
Horses:
1) Certificate of Veterinary Inspection - A CVI is not required for New York State horses. A CVI IS required for out-of-state horses. 2) Equine Infectious Anemia Test (EIA/Coggins) --A negative test is required for all horses 6 months of age or older. Horses less than 6 months of age accompanied by a test-negative dam do not have to be tested. The test must have been conducted during the current or previous calendar years (2006 or 2005) for New York origin horses. For out-of-state horses, the test must be conducted within 12 months of entry. The animal identification noted on all accompanying documents must match the description on the official EIA chart. NOTE: "No markings" is not acceptable identification. 3) Rabies Vaccination -- Proof of active immunization against rabies for horses 105 days of age or older.
Sheep:
1) A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) with animals individually identified with USDA-approved individual scrapie identification. Identification must be one of the following: 1) USDA-approved tags or 2) a USDA-approved premises tattoo. For information on scrapie ID, contact USDA at 518-869-9007. 2) Veterinary Statement - The CVI must contain a written statement from the issuing accredited veterinarian that the flock of origin was inspected and no evidence of contagious, infectious or communicable diseases was found. 3) Rabies Vaccination - Current rabies vaccination is required for all sheep 105 days of age or older. 4) Soremouth - If evidence of soremouth (contagious ecthyma) is found on any sheep, the affected animals shall immediately be removed from the festival grounds.
Note for non-New York State sheep: Sheep from neighboring New England states, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Ohio can enter NY with the above requirements met. Sheep from other states MAY require negative bluetongue testing. For state by state requirements, please call the Division of Animal Industry at 518-457-3502 or your State Veterinarian's office.
Goats:
1) Certificate of Veterinary Inspection - A CVI with animals individually identified with USDA-approved individual scrapie program identification. Identification must be one of the following: 1) USDA-approved tags or 2) a legible registration tattoo with official registration paper accompanying the animal or 3) a USDA-approved premises tattoo. For information on scrapie ID, contact USDA at 518-869-9007. 2) Veterinary Statement - The CVI must contain a written statement from the issuing accredited veterinarian that the herd of origin was inspected and no evidence of contagious, infectious or communicable diseases was found. 3) Rabies Vaccination - Current rabies vaccination is required for all goats 105 days of age or older. 4) Soremouth - If evidence of soremouth (contagious ecthyma) is found on any goat, the affected animals shall immediately be removed from the festival grounds.
Note for non-New York State goats: In addition to the above requirements, goats 6 months of age and older must be test negative for brucellosis. Goats 12 months of age and older must also be test negative for tuberculosis.
Llama, Alpaca, other camelids
1) Certificate of Veterinary Inspection - A CVI with animals individually identified. 2) Tuberculosis - Animals must test negative for tuberculosis by means of an axillary TB test within 12 months of the festival (12 months of age and older) OR originate from a herd which has had a negative complete herd test of all llamas and alpacas over 12 months of age within the previous 5 years. 3) Rabies Vaccination - Current rabies vaccination is required for all llamas and alpacas 105 days of age or older.
Note for non-New York State llamas and alpacas: Animals from the neighboring states of New England, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Ohio must be test negative for tuberculosis AND brucellosis. Brucellosis testing is required for animals 6 months of age and older and must be conducted within 30 days of entry. TB testing (axillary method) is required for animals 1 year of age and older and must be conducted within 60 days of entry. For information on animals from states other than those listed above, please call the Division of Animal Industry at 518-457-3971.
Dogs:
1) Rabies Vaccination - Proof of active immunization against rabies.
Rabbits, Chinchillas, all other animals:
No specific documentation is required. Animals must be in good health and show no signs of infectious disease. There will be an inspection of these animals by the festival veterinarian. Any animals showing signs of infectious disease will be required to be removed immediately from the fairgrounds.