To protect the health of the Virgin Islands livestock and poultry populations, Virgin Islands animal health officials, farmers and animal owners must be able to quickly and effectively trace an animal disease to its source. The NAIS provides the funding and expertise to VIDOA Veterinary Services to help farmers and owners to protect their animals.
When a disease outbreak occurs, VIDOA animal health officials need to know: - Which animals are involved in a disease outbreak
- Where the infected animals are currently located
- What other animals might have been exposed to the disease
- Which farmers and owners are involved and need help
VIDOA works every day with farmers and animal owners in the territory to tag, identify and register each animal and each farm at no charge. The information is then kept in a confidential data base to be used by VIDOA in the event of a disease emergency.
Virgin Islands farmers are joining a national animal disease response network built to protect their animals, their neighbors, and their economic livelihood against the devastation of an animal disease outbreak. Register now!
 The National Animal Identification System (NAIS) is a modern, streamlined information system that helps producers and animal health officials respond quickly and effectively to animal disease events in the United States. NAIS is designed to: There are several ways for producers to participate in NAIS. Premises Registration - Identification of the geographic location where animals are raised, housed, or boarded through a Premises Identification Number (PIN). More... Animal Identification - Individual or group identification that remains with the animal for its lifetime. More... Animal Tracing - Access to timely, accurate animal movement records to quickly locate at-risk animals in the event of a disease outbreak. More...
Obtaining a PIN for the location of your farm/ranch does not obligate you to participate in animal identification or tracing.
To protect the health of U.S. livestock and poultry and the economic well-being of those industries, we must be able to quickly and effectively trace an animal disease to its source.
When a disease outbreak occurs, animal health officials need to know: - Which animals are involved in a disease outbreak
- Where the infected animals are currently located
- What other animals might have been exposed to the disease
By choosing to participate in NAIS, you will join a national disease response network built to protect your animals, your neighbors, and your economic livelihood against the devastation of a foreign animal disease outbreak.
Take the first step - Register your premises today!
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