What is required to bring a dog into the U.S. from Canada starting Aug. 1

New strict separator rules for dogs travel into effect connected Aug. 1 and it whitethorn mean owners will person to time off their canine companion astatine location earlier crossing into nan U.S.

Starting Aug. 1, dogs entering nan U.S. must beryllium astatine slightest six months old.

For dogs that meet that requirement, nan proprietor must past fill retired paperwork for nan Centers for Disease Control and Prevention earlier their planned visit.

The papers, which will beryllium disposable connected nan CDC website, will beryllium that nan canine is healthy, has a valid microchip and is vaccinated against nan rabies virus.

The documents required dangle upon wherever nan canine has been vaccinated for rabies, and what countries they person been successful during nan six months earlier travelling to nan United States.

The CDC recommends that nan Import Dog Form beryllium filled retired online betwixt 2 and 10 days earlier presence astatine nan border, however, it tin besides beryllium filled retired person to presence if nan owners person net access.

The shape besides requires nan proprietor to upload a clear photograph of nan dog’s look and body. Dogs that are little than 1 twelvemonth aged astatine nan clip of presence should person nan photograph taken wrong 10 days of arrival, according to nan CDC.

The CDC said nan rules are being implemented to thief power nan dispersed of rabies.

“The United States eliminated canine rabies successful 2007, but canine rabies is not controlled successful complete 100 countries—creating a consequence to nan United States successful imported dogs,” nan CDC states.

As Canada is considered a low-risk state for canine rabies, each dogs complete nan property of six months must person 1 of nan following:

• Certification of Dog Arriving from DMRVV-free aliases Low-Risk Country into nan United States shape endorsed by an charismatic veterinarian successful nan exporting country, and valid rabies serology titer aliases veterinary records* (which database nan microchip number) for nan canine from nan exporting state for nan six months earlier walking to nan U.S. This shape must beryllium for nan canine rabies-free aliases low-risk state wherever nan dog’s return itinerary originated. The shape has different introduction requirements depending connected whether and wherever nan canine was vaccinated. The shape is valid for:
  • A azygous introduction into nan U.S. for 30 days aft it was issued if it does not incorporate accusation astir rabies vaccination administered successful a canine rabies-free aliases low-risk country, OR
  • Multiple entries into nan U.S. for nan long of nan rabies vaccination is valid (one aliases 3 years) if nan rabies vaccination was administered successful a canine rabies-free aliases low-risk country
• Certification of Foreign Rabies Vaccination and Microchip form, including nan endorsement by an charismatic veterinarian of nan canine rabies-free aliases low-risk state wherever nan canine has been located; and either (1) a valid rabies serology titer OR (2) veterinary records* (which database nan microchip number) for nan canine from nan exporting state for nan erstwhile six months. The shape must beryllium completed wrong 30 days earlier presence to nan United States and is valid for a azygous entry.
• Certification of U.S.-Issued Rabies Vaccination shape that was endorsed by USDA earlier nan canine departed nan United States
• Valid USDA-endorsed export wellness certificate that either:
  • Is for nan canine rabies-free aliases low-risk state wherever nan dog’s return itinerary originated (the shape will only beryllium valid for 30 days if it does not incorporate rabies vaccination information), or
  • Documents a valid (unexpired) rabies vaccination administered successful nan United States (the shape will beryllium valid for nan long of nan rabies vaccination (one aliases 3 years)).
• Foreign export certificate that documents nan canine is astatine slightest six months of age, lists nan dog’s International Organization for Standardization (ISO)-compatible microchip number, and has been endorsed by an charismatic veterinarian of nan exporting country; and veterinary records* (which database nan microchip number) for nan canine from nan exporting state for nan erstwhile six months. The certificate must beryllium issued wrong 30 days earlier presence to nan United States and is valid for a azygous entry.