Taking pets with you when you move..

[CanuckmeetsYank 0]

Hey just a quick odd ball question I guess. I was just wondering if anyone has taken their beloved pets with them when they finally were able move to the US and what was required. Was there any qurintiene time( sorry not sure of spelling there). Over all what was your experience at the border. Thanks for the imput.

[Robin28 2]

Hey just a quick odd ball question I guess. I was just wondering if anyone has taken their beloved pets with them when they finally were able move to the US and what was required. Was there any qurintiene time( sorry not sure of spelling there). Over all what was your experience at the border. Thanks for the imput.

I really have no idea the answer to your Q... I did do some hunting online and can't seem to find the answer .. But if i was you i would call US Customs and ask .. straight from the horses mouth (so to speak) here is the web site http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/home.xml and phone # General Inquiries (202) 354-1000

Good Luck

[Married_my_love 0]

Hey just a quick odd ball question I guess. I was just wondering if anyone has taken their beloved pets with them when they finally were able move to the US and what was required. Was there any qurintiene time( sorry not sure of spelling there). Over all what was your experience at the border. Thanks for the imput.

can you clarify what kinda pets?

Here's a list of each kind and what the requirements are.

bringing your pet

I brought my cat "the other way" (canada to us) and just had to show a recent rabies shot. The POE officer didn't even look into her carry bag. I just handed him the rabies form and he said bye bye.

On a funny note, I actually made a typo and the URL said "bringing your poet"

[CanuckmeetsYank 0]

Hey just a quick odd ball question I guess. I was just wondering if anyone has taken their beloved pets with them when they finally were able move to the US and what was required. Was there any qurintiene time( sorry not sure of spelling there). Over all what was your experience at the border. Thanks for the imput.

can you clarify what kinda pets?

Here's a list of each kind and what the requirements are.

bringing your pet

I brought my cat "the other way" (canada to us) and just had to show a recent rabies shot. The POE officer didn't even look into her carry bag. I just handed him the rabies form and he said bye bye.

On a funny note, I actually made a typo and the URL said "bringing your poet"

That is funny! Its just my Cat. I had heard that All I would likely need is just some up to date shot papers that sort of thing. But I just wanted to make sure that was still the case. Just to avoid as much trauma , for me in particular! Thanks for the info!

[Kathryn41 3,205]

The Department of State has guidelines for bringing pets into the US from Canada. Geneally, a current rabies vaccination and the apparent good health of the pet are the main criteria. You also need to check and see what the State requirements are for the State to where you are moving. Some of them have additional requirements for importing pets.

I moved from southern Ontario to Georgia with 6 cats. They had up to date veterinary records showing they were all appropriate vaccinated. The border authorities have the right to request a veterinary inspection of any animal that looks unwell, however that is unlikely to happen. For that reason we made sure we crossed the border on a weekday when a vet would be available if required (they have to call for one to come) rather than on a weekend when one might not be available. When we entered at the POE I brought their records in with me but no one was interested,

The biggest concern was just the logistics of transporting the animals - making sure they were safe, properly identified and confined in appropriate containers with sufficient breaks from the travel. We were on the road 2 days and spent a night in a hotel in between. We had to pay a refundable deposit for the pets at the hotel but had no problems - except for the noisy rock band that was performing very close to our room and bothered our already highly stressed animals. I used disposable litter trays and brought my small dustbuster with me to vacuum up any potential mess so there was no evidence that pets had been there.

Your pet is part of your family. I am glad you are bringing him/her/it with you If you have a cat, keep an eye on him/her after you arrive since the stress of travel can sometimes trigger things like urinary tract infections, as it did for my eldest. Good luck.

[Mephys 2]

Hey nice topic. Im actually involved in this kind of situation, but with a little more complicated pet...Dogs and cats are fairly easy, but when it comes to birds and reptiles, you may need an exportation paper.

I own a female Ball python, one of the most breeded specie of snake in North America. I had her as a baby and shes now 4 years-old. My futur hubby is into reptiles as well and he owns one too. So its out of the question that I'm gonna leave her behind. Some pythons are on the list of endangered species of the CITES. Because of that I have to send a filled form to Environment Canada saying when I plan to move, how I'm gonna move her, etc as well as her birth papers with the parents up to 2 generations. Then I will have an exportation permit and I will need to go through a POE (I'm going by car) when an Environment officer ( or whatever you call it) is gonna be present to inspect her, mainly to assure that Im not trying to pass another kind of more rare python instead is this really comon one. We called the customs already, and since its a pet from Canada that is going to be moved once, I only need the canadian exportation paper, and its a free one to obtain. If for any reason you would need a US importation paper, that is about the same process, but it cost 50$ US.

All this because she's a python...but shes so pretty and so sweet Its gonna take about 8 weeks to receive the papers that I will need. We just sent our petition so I got a little time ahead.

Mephys

[Mr&Mrs2859 0]

We drove down with our two dogs. Just shortly before crossing I had the vet print me out papers that they were safe for border crossing and all up to date on rabies. They never asked to see papers on them at all at the border.

[lisaf 0]

As the USA already has rabies, there is no quarantine. As already mentioned, just proof that the shots are up to date and you walk \ carry them out. I took my dog over a year ago with Thai airways ( $170 per 25kg unit ), no problems via JFK.

here is the dog experiencing the first winter of his life!

[PlatyPius 5]

If I'm not mistaken, Illinois is one of the states that doesn't require a rabies vaccination for cats for POE, just a vet cert. We've been trying to decide if Sian should fly into CVG or O'Hare, and that's one of the considerations.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Hey nice topic. Im actually involved in this kind of situation, but with a little more complicated pet...Dogs and cats are fairly easy, but when it comes to birds and reptiles, you may need an exportation paper.

I own a female Ball python, one of the most breeded specie of snake in North America. I had her as a baby and shes now 4 years-old. My futur hubby is into reptiles as well and he owns one too. So its out of the question that I'm gonna leave her behind. Some pythons are on the list of endangered species of the CITES. Because of that I have to send a filled form to Environment Canada saying when I plan to move, how I'm gonna move her, etc as well as her birth papers with the parents up to 2 generations. Then I will have an exportation permit and I will need to go through a POE (I'm going by car) when an Environment officer ( or whatever you call it) is gonna be present to inspect her, mainly to assure that Im not trying to pass another kind of more rare python instead is this really comon one. We called the customs already, and since its a pet from Canada that is going to be moved once, I only need the canadian exportation paper, and its a free one to obtain. If for any reason you would need a US importation paper, that is about the same process, but it cost 50$ US.

All this because she's a python...but shes so pretty and so sweet Its gonna take about 8 weeks to receive the papers that I will need. We just sent our petition so I got a little time ahead.

Mephys

Actually, that is a very good point Mephys; exotic pets are processed differently and do require additional permits depending on what they are and where they come from, etc. Parrots, for instance, also fall into that category along with reptiles. I am glad you are bringing your python with you - hope the process goes smoothly. Good luck.

[CanuckmeetsYank 0]

Hey nice topic. Im actually involved in this kind of situation, but with a little more complicated pet...Dogs and cats are fairly easy, but when it comes to birds and reptiles, you may need an exportation paper.

I own a female Ball python, one of the most breeded specie of snake in North America. I had her as a baby and shes now 4 years-old. My futur hubby is into reptiles as well and he owns one too. So its out of the question that I'm gonna leave her behind. Some pythons are on the list of endangered species of the CITES. Because of that I have to send a filled form to Environment Canada saying when I plan to move, how I'm gonna move her, etc as well as her birth papers with the parents up to 2 generations. Then I will have an exportation permit and I will need to go through a POE (I'm going by car) when an Environment officer ( or whatever you call it) is gonna be present to inspect her, mainly to assure that Im not trying to pass another kind of more rare python instead is this really comon one. We called the customs already, and since its a pet from Canada that is going to be moved once, I only need the canadian exportation paper, and its a free one to obtain. If for any reason you would need a US importation paper, that is about the same process, but it cost 50$ US.

All this because she's a python...but shes so pretty and so sweet Its gonna take about 8 weeks to receive the papers that I will need. We just sent our petition so I got a little time ahead.

Mephys

WOW! That is a lot to go through but well worth it when it comes to your pets. Goodluck and have safe travels!

If I'm not mistaken, Illinois is one of the states that doesn't require a rabies vaccination for cats for POE, just a vet cert. We've been trying to decide if Sian should fly into CVG or O'Hare, and that's one of the considerations.

Thanks for the info. regarding Illinois! We (me and Lola Kitty) are flying into O Hare...fortunately I go through customs while I am still here in Calgary so if they need her vet for any reason to verify something he should be available. But I will be armed with all her current paper work. Thanks everyone for the great advice, and information. She is definately a part of the family. Its funny cause my fiance was not a cat person at all until it met her...now he finds himself in pet boutiques picking out drinking fountains with space for cat grass...so she can have the best..LOL Its pretty cute...Safe travels!

[evilcanuck 0]

we brought our cat. had to have an 'international certificate of health' signed by the vet.

She had to have had her shots and stuff 30 days before crossing and the certificate needed to be signed within 10 dys prior to crossing. I think the vet signed the certificate free with the shots.

They didnt even look at the cat. Heck they didnt look in the truck. We said 'we have a cat' and the guy said 'you're good to go' *shrug*

Edited September 2, 2006 by evilcanuck