Massachusetts in particular is a
magnet and a
distribution center for relocated surplus pets and strays... Some diseases and parasites pose serious health risks for human health as well as for dogs and other species... Dogs are a
leading vector for rabies in many poor countries... Given the incubation period for rabies, from five days to several years, with 20 - 60 days being the norm, unquarantined importation of street dogs from poor countries with low rates of vaccination for rabies, is a disaster waiting to happen...»