LOS ANGELES county CA under bird quarantine :(

[Kiki]

hi, first post here — came here looking for info on this quarantine. i have two pet button quails that i keep in my apartment. no contact with other birds, not ever. are these considered poultry? would they have to be put down if found? im certainly hoping im safe living in an apartment in an urban area but still kind of freaked out. i was gonna drop them off with a friend to watch them when i go on vacation in April but now i guess i wouldnt be able to drive them over there??? sorry if these are dumb questions....

Welcome to BYC.
Did you happen to see the link posted a few times in this thread to your state's website?

This pertains to all birds, with domestic and wild.

Keep an eye on this site for updates:
https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Animal_Health/newcastle_disease_info.html

 

[denisenoelle]

i did see the links but didnt have time to read all of it. im on lunch break and just wanted some quick answers before i go back to work so are you saying ALL birds in los angeles have to be killed??!!?? again sorry — im just a simple pet owner with pets that havent been in contact with another bird in 4 years (when i bought them).

 

[Aunt Angus]

hi, first post here — came here looking for info on this quarantine. i have two pet button quails that i keep in my apartment. no contact with other birds, not ever. are these considered poultry? would they have to be put down if found? im certainly hoping im safe living in an apartment in an urban area but still kind of freaked out. i was gonna drop them off with a friend to watch them when i go on vacation in April but now i guess i wouldnt be able to drive them over there??? sorry if these are dumb questions....

No such thing as dumb questions!

Quail were included in the news releases on 2/13. I don't see anything here, but they are def at risk.

 

[Aunt Angus]

i did see the links but didnt have time to read all of it. im on lunch break and just wanted some quick answers before i go back to work so are you saying ALL birds in los angeles have to be killed??!!??

Only in areas where indicated. They refer to specific neighborhoods. Check out the maps to see what's up.

 

[denisenoelle]

thanks for the response. like i said they are house pets, zero contact with other animals.....

 

[Kathy Golla]

@denisenoelle are you in a mandatory euthanasia zone?
The yellow alert on this page
https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Animal_Health/Newcastle_Disease_Info.html

 

[denisenoelle]

no im not, so far.

 

[Kiki]

thanks for the response. like i said they are house pets, zero contact with other animals.....

The disease is spread from "dander" or whatever you want to call it on shoes and clothes too.
Sit tight and wait for someone to knock on your door.
Keep Lysol in your car and spray your shoes before you go home.

 

[Kiki]

Try not to worry too much.
This didn't just happen...it has been going on for ten months so hopefully they...the officials...do what they need to do to keep it from spreading more quickly.

 

[Kathy Golla]

Ok so your area is just under quarantine.
That means they dont want you moving your birds at all, and it looks like quail are on "bird" list, as well as just about any other bird that can be domesticated.