Even Santa is a responsible livestock transporter

Washington State Veterinarian Dr. Amber Itle signed off on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) and a permit number Friday, Dec. 20 allowing Santa and his team to move between states to deliver toys on Christmas Eve.

The release from the Washington State Department of Agriculture noted, “A CVI is a special animal health document that certifies that the animals listed ‘are not showing signs of infectious, contagious and/or communicable diseases’ and have met all the required vaccinations and testing requirements.”

For livestock owners who don’t deliver toys across the world in one night...