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Animal Health Division

Department of Livestock
Animal Health Division
PO Box 202001
Helena, MT 59620-2001
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Information about Montana's import requirements for various animals.

Wild Birds, Birds of Prey, and Waterfowl:

All species

Mandatory General Requirements

Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) and Permit
Must check with the MT Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks (406) 444-2535; their website is http://fwp.mt.gov
If from domestic commercial flock-Must meet poultry requirements.
Raptors for hunting need CVI and permit only, no need to contact FWP.

To obtain information call
Animal Health Division
(406)444-2043, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday, MST.

Veterinarians may obtain a Montana Import Permit Number at (406)444-2976, seven days a week, 24 hours a day.