Contact Us
You can email our programs 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 |
| Report Animal Diseases (24/7) | 800-422-0798 |
| Fax Line | 651-296-7417 |
| USDA St. Paul Office | 651-234-5680 |
| USDA Export Office | 608-662-0630 |
| Brands | 651-201-6827 |
| Carcass Disposal | 651-201-6836 |
| Cats and Dogs | 651-201-6824 |
| CVI Orders | 651-201-6845 |
| Farmed Cervidae | 651-201-6804 |
| Horses | 651-201-6825 |
| 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 |
| Swine | 651-201-6836 |
| Bartsch, Veronica Senior Veterinarian |
651-201-6813 veronica.bartsch@state.mn.us |
| Crusan, Michael Communications Director |
651-201-6815 michael.crusan@state.mn.us |
| Glaser, Linda Interim Executive Director |
651-201-6828 linda.glaser@state.mn.us |
| Hoefs, Brian Senior Veterinarian |
651-201-6825 brian.hoefs@state.mn.us |
| Jopp, Erik Assistant Director |
651-201-6844 erik.jopp@state.mn.us |
| Schmidt, Kara Human Resources |
651-201-6822 kara.l.schmidt@state.mn.us |
| Walker, Myah Compliance Unit Supervisor |
651-201-6814 myah.walker@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.