Updated 6/19/2008

Washington State Animal Identification System (WSAIS)

For more information, e-mail or call (360) 725-5493

The Washington State Animal Identification System (WSAIS) is a web based data system that stores livestock identification information such as Brand records, Bangs tags, Certificates of Veterinary Inspection, test information (i.e. Brucellosis, Tuberculosis), etc

WSAIS also houses voluntary contact information in case of an animal health event.

There are three components of the WSAIS:

1)  Contact Information

2)  Animal Identification

3)  Animal Tracing

Contact Information

Contact Information:

·      Providing WSDA with your contact information will assist us in notifying you if an animal health event has occurred in your area.  

·      WSDA will provide you with precautions to take to protect your livestock.

·      Many of the certificates we have (Certificates of Veterinary Inspection, Brand Inspections…) have PO Boxes or invalid addresses.

·      WSDA needs valid contact information in order to quickly notify you during an animal health event. 

Information Needed:

·       Name

·      Address of livestock operation

·      Phone number

Individuals That Should Register Their Contact Information:

·      WSDA recommends that producers with bovine (cattle & bison), equine (horses, mules & donkeys), swine, goats, sheep, poultry and camelids (llamas & alpacas) register their contact information.

Information Storage:

·      Livestock operators have the option of registering their voluntary contact information in the Washington State database only or in both the Washington State and Federal databases.

Confidentiality:

·      All information submitted by an individual or a business for the purpose of participating in a state or national identification system is exempt from public disclosure under RCW 42.56.380(9).   

To Register Your Contact Information:

·      Producers can register their contact information by downloading the application (Word) or (PDF). 

·      Producers that want to register with the Washington State database only, can NOT register online. 

·      Producers that want to register with both the Washington State and federal databases CAN register online.

Please send completed applications to:

WSDA
Animal ID Program

PO Box 42560

Olympia, WA 98504

OR

e-mail the form to:
wsais@agr.wa.gov

Updating Contact Information:

·      Submit a completed application to WSDA or call (360)725-5493.

·      Producers that register with both the Washington State and federal databases CAN update their information online.  In order to register online, producers must have a username and password.  Contact wsais@agr.wa.gov or call (360)725-5493 to receive a new username or password. 

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Animal Identification

Animal Identification:

·      WSDA uses existing livestock identification data such as Brand records, Certificates of Veterinary Inspection, Bangs Tags, test information (i.e. Brucellosis, Tuberculosis), etc.

·      This information will assist WSDA Animal Health Officials in locating exposed and infected livestock during an animal health event.  

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Animal Tracing

Animal Tracing:

• WSDA Animal Health Officials will use contact information and existing  livestock identification information to trace exposed and infected livestock.

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