Puppy dog from Can. to US

[knowledge 0]

My best friend wants to give us a puppy dog of just a bit more than 3 months old as a gift for our new live. What is needed, in costs and vaccines...if anybody has any info or experience, the best. If the vaccine (rabbies) is not yet 30 days old...would that still be ok?...My cat is already set...only needed rabbies...but we did more exams...the costs are quite expesive...Thanks!

[Delicia 1]

I think you are referring to the rabies vaccination which isn't given to a dog until they are either 4 or 6 months old (cant remember which). That vaccination takes 30 days before it is active. I would suggest they take the animal to the vet, get a record of good health and a vaccination certificate and ask the vet if they know the procedure.

[T.O_2_FL 0]

We bring our doggie back and forth from T.O and FL all the time....best to check on the U.S aggriculture website...I know that for our dog he began travel when he was under 6 mos old...we just had to have all his vacination papers with us. That's what was required for his age. But for a young puppy they will for sure need proof of their vacines up to date.

[knowledge 0]

We bring our doggie back and forth from T.O and FL all the time....best to check on the U.S aggriculture website...I know that for our dog he began travel when he was under 6 mos old...we just had to have all his vacination papers with us. That's what was required for his age. But for a young puppy they will for sure need proof of their vacines up to date.

Thanks, it helps, even when i called the vet for my cat asking what it's needed, there were contradictory answers: his assistant said it's needed a certificate of good health, then the vet said no,it's not needed, only the rabby vaccine. So it seems that for puppies/dogs is the same...and i'll have a look at the agriculture site you refered me.

[new orleans bound 0]

We bring our doggie back and forth from T.O and FL all the time....best to check on the U.S aggriculture website...I know that for our dog he began travel when he was under 6 mos old...we just had to have all his vacination papers with us. That's what was required for his age. But for a young puppy they will for sure need proof of their vacines up to date.

Thanks, it helps, even when i called the vet for my cat asking what it's needed, there were contradictory answers: his assistant said it's needed a certificate of good health, then the vet said no,it's not needed, only the rabby vaccine. So it seems that for puppies/dogs is the same...and i'll have a look at the agriculture site you refered me.

I have a puppy now, she a bit older than the one you're going to bring in and my vet her in Nova Scotia told me that in order to bring in the pup she had to have a rabbies vaccine that was no older than 30 days and a certificate of health no older than 30 days. Meaning if I was going to enter the states at the end of the month, I'd have all my paperwork done the day before we left. When I traveled to the US with my other dog I never had any problems with his paperwork. Some of the customs people would check his paperwork and others just aked if he was up date. I don't think you'll ever get a straight answer. Just check the vaccinations the pup needs for it's age.

[Peggy 1]

I flew my 10 year old dog here with us when we flew to the US from Nova Scotia. I think I paid 80 for her from Halifax to Atlanta. She was really good. I did get her rabbie shot and got the vet to fill out the vaccine cert for her, but I was never asked for any of it.

They never knew there was a dog in my carry on till I got thru customs in Boston....lol. I had her in a dog carrier but I guess they just thought it was my carry on bag. Never asked me for one piece of paper, but make sure you take it with you. Really just need that shot and a record saying your dog is in good health.

[TheATeam 0]

Also watch out, some airlines need it dated no longer than 10 days from your flight. I know Air Alaska is like that.

[trailmix 77]

Actually cats don't even need the rabies vaccination. They just need to be in good health.

What CDC requirements apply to cats?

Cats are covered under the same regulation as dogs (42CFR71.51). Cats are subject to examination at the port of entry to rule out any zoonotic diseases (diseases that can be transmitted to humans), and may require veterinary medical examination, treatment, and/or quarantine if they appear ill. Although cats are not subject to rabies vaccination regulations, CDC strongly advises all cat owners to have their pets vaccinated against rabies as a precaution.

All pet cats are subject to state and local vaccination requirements. Pet cats arriving in the state of Hawaii and the territory of Guam, even from the U.S. mainland, are subject to locally imposed quarantine requirements. For more information, call the Animal Quarantine Station in Hawaii at 808-483-7151.

What are the CDC requirements for bringing a pet dog into the United States? Do these requirements differ for puppies?

Pet dogs (and cats) are subject to inspection upon arrival at ports of entry for evidence of zoonotic disease (disease that can be transmitted to humans). In addition, dogs arriving from countries where rabies is reported are required to be immunized against rabies. Dogs (and cats) that appear to be ill upon arrival, with a disease that may be transmissible to humans, are subject to veterinary medical examination, treatment, and/or quarantine. Dogs that arrive without the required rabies vaccination may enter the United States provided the importer signs and complies with a vaccination and confinement agreement, as described in the Foreign Quarantine Regulations 42CFR71.51 ©. Animals may not be sold during the confinement period.

Dogs arriving from countries considered by the World Health Organization to have no reported rabies (see list) are not subject to the rabies vaccination requirement, provided they have spent the 6 months prior to arrival (or their entire life, if the dog is less than 6 months old) in such countries.

All pet dogs arriving in the state of Hawaii and the territory of Guam, even from the U.S. mainland, are subject to locally imposed quarantine requirements.

NOTE: Because rabies is a deadly human disease that is endemic among certain wildlife in the U.S., CDC strongly recommends, and most state and local jurisdictions require, that all domestic dogs (and cats) receive periodic rabies vaccination.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) requires dogs that are intended for use in handling livestock and that are imported from regions of the world where screwworm exists, to be proven free of this parasite. Further details can be found on the USDA pet importation website. These requirements apply to puppies as well as adult dogs. link

Edited March 23, 2008 by trailmix

[trailmix 77]

42CFR71.51

Just read this part at the link above that answers your question:

© Rabies vaccination requirements for dogs.

(1) A valid rabies vaccination certificate is required at a U.S. port for admission of a dog unless the owner submits evidence satisfactory to the Director that:

(i) If a dog is less than 6 months of age, it has been only in a country determined by the Director to be rabies-free (a current list of rabies-free countries may be obtained from the Division of Quarantine, Center for Prevention Services, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA 30333) (Canada is not on the list); or

(ii) If a dog is 6 months of age or older, for the 6 months before arrival, it has been only in a country determined by the Director to be rabies-free

Edited March 23, 2008 by trailmix

[knowledge 0]

Well folks, i'm here in the US now and at the POE the officer didn't even ask anything about the cat. Before moving though the vet told me the cat didn't need a good health certificate, only rabby vaccine. As for the puppy for an update, we couldn't get it, we had many other things to do in the moving process; it was terrible to refuse the gift but just to be responsible adults, because a puppy really needs very much attention. Hope it helps.