Nonmailable types of animals discovered in the mailstream must be reported to the PCSC in accordance with the instructions in POM 139.118. Additionally, the mailer and the post office of mailing must be notified to prevent future shipments from being incorrectly accepted for mailing.
Live birds, other than the type of day–old poultry specified in 526.31, are nonmailable. In addition, day–old poultry vaccinated with Newcastle disease (live virus) is nonmailable. The following are some examples of nonmailable birds:
- Canaries.
- Cockatiels.
- Finches.
- Parakeets.
- Parrots.
- Adult birds, except those specifically permitted under the conditions in DMM 601.9.3.4 and 601.9.3.5.
Be aware that the preceding list is not all–inclusive. Generally, all types of birds not listed in DMM 601.9 are nonmailable.
525.2 Live, Warm–Blooded Animals
The following are examples of other live, warm–blooded animals that are nonmailable:
- Cats or kittens.
- Dogs or puppies.
- Guinea pigs.
- Hamsters.
- Mice.
- Rabbits.
- Rats.
- Squirrels and flying squirrels.
All snakes, turtles, and poisonous reptiles are nonmailable.
All poisonous insects and all spiders, except scorpions under limited circumstances (see 526.5), are nonmailable. Other nonpoisonous and non–disease–conveying insects are permitted as stated in DMM 601.9.3.9 and in Exhibit 526.6.
