Phil at least it is not like the U.K. and is 6 months at the owners exspense. Boarding for that long is over 3 grand in some places. I can see quarranteening in their situation since rabbies and a few other things are not found there. But just like the rest of the states Maine has all the known diseases. Sombody on the Vet. board of the state must be wanting to open up some boarding kennels $$$$$$$$$ is what they see.