Contact Us
ALERT:
The Board of Animal Health is currently operating remotely.
We will continue to serve the people and animals of our state to the best of our ability with minimal interruption of our services.
In order to reduce delays in our permit request phone line, we also made an online import permit request form available to for imported cattle/bison and restricted movement sheep/goats.
You can also try to contact us via email at one of the addresses below:
- General inquiries: animalhealth@state.mn.us
- Deer and Elk program: farmed.cervidae@state.mn.us
- Poultry program: poultry@state.mn.us
- Dogs, Cats and Horses: companion.animal@state.mn.us
Our office is located in St. Paul on the Capitol complex. We share space in the Orville L. Freeman building with the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture and Health.
625 Robert Street North, St. Paul, MN 55155
St. Paul Office
Main Line | 651-296-2942 |
Fax Line | 651-296-7417 |
USDA St. Paul Office | 651-234-5680 |
USDA Export Office | 608-662-0630 |
Brands | 651-201-6827 |
Companion Animals, Swine, Horses, Carcass Disposal, and Rendering | 651-201-6824 |
CVI Orders | 651-201-6845 |
Farmed Cervidae | 651-201-6804 |
Import Permits | 651-201-6832 |
Markets, Sales and Exhibitions | 651-201-6826 |
Media/Reporter Inquiry | 651-201-6830 |
Rabies | 651-201-6808 |
Sheep/Goats | 651-201-6809 |
Crusan, Michael Communications Director |
651-201-6815 michael.crusan@state.mn.us |
Glaser, Linda Assistant Director |
651-201-6828 linda.glaser@state.mn.us |
Grelson, Morgan Human Resources |
651-201-6846 morgan.grelson@state.mn.us |
Hoefs, Brian Senior Veterinarian |
651-201-6825 brian.hoefs@state.mn.us |
Schwabenlander, Stacey Senior Veterinarian |
651-201-6813 stacey.schwabenlander@state.mn.us |
Suskovic, Greg Senior Veterinarian |
651-238-2503 greg.suskovic@state.mn.us |
Thompson, Beth Executive Director |
651-201-6844 beth.thompson@state.mn.us |
Wheeler, Courtney Senior Veterinarian |
651-201-6800 courtney.wheeler@state.mn.us |
Minnesota Poultry Testing Laboratory
The Minnesota Poultry Testing Laboratory (MPTL) is a cooperative venture of the Board of Animal Health and University of Minnesota. Contact the MPTL for information on bird and poultry imports, programs and testing.
622 Business Hwy 71 NE
P.O. Box 126
Willmar, MN 56201
Main Line | 320-231-5170 |
Fax | 320-231-6071 |
Lauer, Dale Assistant Director |
320-441-4050 dale.lauer@state.mn.us |
Voss, Shauna Senior Veterinarian |
320-441-4055 shauna.voss@state.mn.us |
Find Field Staff Nearby
We also have staff members stationed throughout the state. Find your local animal health official on our map below. Board staff are green squares and USDA staff are blue squares. Office locations marked with yellow circles.