Basic
Statements and Information on Pet Travel:
- Various U. S.
Government Agencies have rules for pet imports, especially the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and units of USDA.
- Neither
USDA nor CDC requires a health certificate for routine
pet imports, but
CDC requires proof of Rabies Vaccination.
- The Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) requires proof of rabies vaccination
for all imported dogs (Click
here for CDC rules).
- CDC also has rules
concerning other imported animals. Please review CDC's Frequently
asked questions concerning which animals can be imported. Animals
mentioned on this page include, but is not limited to, horses,
cats, turtles, bats, birds, snakes, fish, monkeys, civets, rodents,
rabbits,
and others
- USDA will not
permit some foreign substances such as native grass, soil, fresh
meat, or vegetables to enter the country (plant and animal disease
is the
concern). Please review the USDA
National Center for Import and Export (NCIE) website for more
details.
- Some countries require
an Heath Certificate and or proof of rabies vaccination signed by a
U. S. government official. To find the nearest office that can do this,
please go to this website: (USDA
State Offices)
- If
you are taking a pet to another country,
you may wish to contact that country's
consulate or embassy for information.
A listing of consulates can be found
at: http://www.state.gov/s/cpr/rls/fco/ (
US Department of State website).
- The
United Kingdom;s (UK) requirements for import of pets can be found
at this
website.
- Information
on European Union (EU) pet import rules (and pet passports) are at this
website
- The
International Airline Transportation
Association (IATA), a membership organization
that prints animal transportation rules
for
its members. It has
some general guidelines and statements
concerning
dog and cat shipments at: http://www.iata.org/whatwedo/live_animals/pets.htm
- Airline
have various animal transport rules. You should check with your airline for additional information.
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Useful
Websites:
- USDA/APHIS
State Offices
(certain countries require Government officials to sign health
certificate)
- International
requirements listed by Country:(go
to page)
- If you are taking a pet to another country, contact
that country's consulate or embassy for information
A listing of consulates can be found
at: http://www.state.gov/s/cpr/rls/fco/ ( US Department
of State website).
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) requirements on
importing your pet.
- APHIS
Veterinary Services National Center for Import and
Export (NCIE)
of animals and animal products.
Tips
and Facts:
- Important: Be
sure to "acclimate" your pet
to the kennel it will be traveling in.
Let it spend
varying lengths of time in the kennel several
days before travel. Some pets are
stressed severly by being placed in a stange
cage. An acclimated pet will reduce
that stress. Also, you may wish to
put some article of clothing that you have
worn in the kennel during transportation. This
may help calm the pet. An old T-shirt
that you have slept in for one or more
nights
will work well.
- Many
Animal Welfare Organizations have information
on pet travel on their websites. It
is easy to find these organizations through
a web search.
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