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contact the MN Board of Animal Health (B.A.H.)
The Minnesota Board of Animal Health is a small state agency that manages voluntary and mandatory programs that focus on controlling and eradicating animal disease in Minnesota's domestic animal populations (per BAH webste). The State Veterinarian heads up the Board of Animal Health (B.A.H.), which is funded by the State of Minnesota.
Certificates of Veterinary Inspection The Board of Animal Health is responsible for receiving all Certificates of Inspection from Veterinarians for animals transported across state lines. All breeders who sell and then ship animals to other states must have their veterinarian inspect each animal for contagious diseases and then sign and submit the certificate to the B.A.H.. It is illegal to transport an animal across state lines without this certificate.
Diseased animals Per MN Statute 35.92, the Board of Animal Health has been given the authority to enforce Minnesota Statute 35 Animal Health. Per MN Statute 35.05, a person who "knows or reasonably suspects that a contagious or infectious disease exists in a domestic animal shall immediately notify the board." Per MN Statute 35.93, the Board may take administrative action, such as "investigate and issue a written cease and desist, stop-sale, stop-use, or removal order or other remedial action to the owner, custodian, or other responsible party."
Animal cruelty As for reporting animal cruelty, you can contact the B.A.H. but, without regulatory authority, they will re-direct you to local law enforcement. There is no State law that gives the B.A.H. the authority to accept complaints or act upon grievances in regards to dog/cat breeders. However, the B.A.H. needs to be aware of the depth and breadth of inhumane breeding in Minnesota. By contacting this agency, in addition to your local humane society or law enforcement, the B.A.H. will become aware of the crisis.
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