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Help Detector Dogs: Don’t Pack A Pest
(NAPS)—If
you’ve
returned to the U.S. from
an international trip, you’ve
no doubt seen beagles
with blue jackets sniffing
luggage in the baggage
claim area. Visitors to Hawaii
and Puerto Rico may also
see these four-legged
officers in green jackets
helping to find prohibited
fruits and vegetables
hidden in luggage. As cute
as they are, these detector
dogs, who work alongside
U.S. Customs and Border
Protection officials and
USDA, are performing an
important job. They are
helping to keep harmful
invasive pests out of our
country, including 19 called
Hungry Pests, which can
severely damage our crops,
trees and landscapes.
Invasive pests cost our
country $40 billion each
year in damages and related
costs. They come from
other countries and can
spread quickly, since they
have few natural predators
here. These invasive insects
and plant diseases are
the reason we are losing
oranges to citrus greening
disease, and ash trees—a
popular shade tree in parks
and communities—to the
emerald ash borer beetle.
But by knowing what not
to bring back, you can help
protect so much that we
love.
Detector dogs help
human inspectors catch
incoming materials that may
USDA detector dogs help
keep dangerous pests
from America’s plants.
be otherwise overlooked.
Through their keen sense of
smell, the dogs can quickly
scan unopened bags and
alert USDA and Customs
officials as to which ones
should be hand-inspected.
In fact, dogs are able
to detect a single scent
among many overlapping
ones. And, on average, they
have hundreds of millions
of scent-detecting cells, as
compared to humans, who
only have five million.
Why are beagle and
beagle mixes chosen for
this role? Because of their
smaller size and gentle
disposition, they are good
around people and tend
not to be intimidating. They
also have a keen appetite,
so happily train and work
for treats. Most of the dogs
come from shelters. Those
selected are sent to the
USDA National Detector
Dog Training Center in
Georgia, where they go
through rigorous training.
Those who successfully
complete the program
become detector dogs.
Be
thankful
these
dogs are trained to find
prohibited items before
they enter the States. A
seemingly harmless piece
of fruit could carry an
invasive pest hidden inside.
And if it finds its way to your
neighborhood, your trees
and plants could be its next
target for destruction.
So, what is safe to
bring back home? Small
quantities of canned
foods or foods packed in
vacuum-sealed jars (except
those that contain meat
or poultry) are generally
allowed. Some fresh fruits,
vegetables, plants, flowers
and agriculture items
may also be allowed, but
only after they’ve been
inspected and cleared by
USDA or Customs officials.
Be sure to visit USDA’s
“Traveler Information” page
before your return trip to
learn more and always
declare all food, plants and
other agriculture items to
USDA or Customs officials.
When it comes to
protecting our country
from invasive pests, you can
make all the difference. Be
wise when traveling and
know what’s safe to bring
back, so you don’t pack a
pest. Learn more by visiting
www.HungryPests.com.
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