It seems you need a reason to dislike CDC more, here is one for you.
According to SPCA International, the CDC’s ban on importing animals from certain countries is the main obstacle to the withdrawal of animals from Afghanistan. The ban was implemented earlier this year due to an increase in the number of fraudulent rabies certificates submitted in import requests from more than 100 countries.
From NPR In June:
“We do this to ensure that we protect the health and safety of dogs imported into the United States, as well as protect the health of the public,” Dr. Emily Pieracci of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told NPR. “
Then:
Pieracci said that with the increase in dog imports, the number of dogs entering the country with fake or fraudulent rabies certificates has surged. She said that during 2020, the CDC found more than 450 dogs that arrived in the United States with forged or fraudulent rabies certificates, an increase of 52% over the previous two years.
Despite this ban, SPCA International applied for an exemption from the order, but encountered additional obstacles from the CDC.
From SPCA International:
Despite our negotiations and pleading, the recent policy issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States to suspend the transportation of dogs from Afghanistan and more than 100 other countries to the United States is another terrible obstacle. We applied for an emergency waiver so that Charlotte and the dog can leave on this week’s charter flight. However, the CDC insisted on its import policy during the crisis, putting animals and people at risk. We are shocked that the leaders of the CDC did not put forward a more balanced view on the import of dogs, especially after the US House of Representatives reprimanded the CDC on this issue and passed an amendment to restore proper screening procedures.
This whole situation is a reminder that when governments including the United States do not recognize the connection between humans and animals, they put people at risk. If Charlotte and her staff were allowed to take away their animals—with the support of a private animal rescue organization, they paid and organized a charter flight—they would be safe, and the animals would be safe. Now she is still in Kabul, desperately bringing these animals to a safer place.
Although this was our last chance to evacuate the dog from Kabul before August 31, we did not give up. We are currently seeking options to ship dogs and cats out of Afghanistan after the deadline, and the funds we raised will continue to support animal care in Kabul. SPCA International will continue to serve as an information channel between KSAR and the public.
Another reason that the government that has marked this as bloated continues to disappoint us. Here, we have a ban, which was enacted by the CDC, presumably for good reason, but cannot be removed from the path of those who try to do good—despite the ban.
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