Requirements simplified for bringing dogs into U.S. from rabies-free, low-risk countries

The rules for Canadians wanting to recreation pinch their dogs crossed nan separator to nan United States starting connected Aug. 1 will now beryllium easier than from immoderate different countries.

According to nan U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, dogs that person spent nan anterior six months only successful canine rabies-free aliases low-risk rabies countries, specified arsenic Canada, will now beryllium capable to participate pinch a CDC import shape online submission receipt arsenic acceptable documentation.

This shape tin beryllium filled retired connected nan time of recreation and nan receipt tin beryllium shown to airlines and separator officials arsenic a printed transcript aliases by phone. The receipt will beryllium bully for recreation into nan U.S. for six months from nan day of issuance, including aggregate entries. All dogs entering nan United States must person a microchip and beryllium complete six months of age.

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Previously, anyone wanting to bring their dogs into nan United States was facing much restrictions and had to meet much requirements.

The impermanent suspension connected nan importation of dogs from countries with a precocious consequence of rabies, enacted during nan COVID-19 pandemic, will besides assistance connected Aug. 1, bringing nan regularisation to align pinch nan World Organization for Animal Health’s standards for nan world activity of dogs from countries pinch a precocious consequence of canine rabies.

Additional documents and requirements will still beryllium successful effect for dogs coming from high-risk countries.