INCIRLIKABI44-101 — Control Of Animals On Incirlik Air Base

INCIRLIKABI44-101 governs the control of animals on Incirlik Air Base to protect the health and safety of personnel and animals.

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  • Publication number: INCIRLIKABI44-101
  • Title: CONTROL OF ANIMALS ON INCIRLIK AIR BASE
  • Date: 2024-09-18

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It assigns duties for stray and dangerous animals, privately owned animal registration, veterinary care, animal injuries, and rabies prevention. It requires legitimate documentation for privately owned animal registration and establishes procedures for trapping, microchip scanning, quarantine, and reporting.

Applies to: This instruction applies to all 39th Air Base Wing (39 ABW) personnel (including Active Duty, Guard and Reserve members and Dependents) assigned or attached to Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye.

Topics covered

  • Stray animal control
  • Privately owned animal registration
  • Animal trapping
  • Dangerous animal response
  • Rabies prophylaxis
  • Veterinary treatment facilities
  • Animal bite investigations

Questions and answers

What documentation is required to register a privately owned animal on Incirlik Air Base?

To register POAs at the facility, owners are required to show legitimate documentation of the origin of the animal, microchip information and sign the Incirlik Client Policy Letter. (paragraph 1)

How soon must privately owned animals be registered with the Incirlik Veterinary Treatment Facility?

POAs must be registered with the Incirlik Veterinary Treatment Facility (VTF) within 10 business days. (paragraph 1)

Who is responsible for trapping stray and unrestrained animals?

39 CES is responsible for the actual trapping of all stray and unrestrained animals. (paragraph 1)

What must happen before captured animals are taken to the stray animal facility?

Prior to taking captured animals to the stray facility, 39 CES will scan the animals for a microchip. (paragraph 1)

When may lethal force be used against a dangerous animal?

Lethal force will be the last resort but used if needed to protect the base population. (paragraph 1)

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