Urban Animal started Travel Animal to help clients with the dynamic requirements and documentation when your pet travels with you.
Getting an international health certificate for your pet can be complicated and time-consuming along with the associated costs. Many veterinary practices no longer issue these certificates due to the time and challenges working with the USDA. Travel Animal still does! Depending on your intended destination, the process can take 1-6 months and cost $500 – $2,000+ based on requirements.
Every country has unique and often changing requirements to bring a pet into their country. Based on the destination there may be regulations in which to comply, including but not limited to: FAVN Rabies titer tests, parasite treatments, and other additional testing.
Travel Animal strongly recommends using a pet transport company to ensure a smooth travel process. We use WorldCare Pet Transport (www.worldcarepet.com). If you opt not to, you will be required to sign a liability release form.
All Travel Animal consults for international health certificates are scheduled appointments at our Downtown location.
All pets should have a signed rabies certificate (or proof of rabies vaccination) which includes their microchip number to travel to Canada or Mexico. Based on current CDC guidelines, all DOGS must have a detectable microchip with a universal scanner to identify them and be current on their Rabies vaccinations to re-enter the U.S. All dogs re-entering the U.S. must be AT LEAST 6 months of age and PRIOR TO RE-ENTRY, obtain the free CDC Dog Import Permit Form.
**MEXICO ONLY** All dogs who are re-entering the U.S. after visiting Mexico MUST visit a full time, salaried veterinarian within 5 days of their arrival back into the U.S. to rule out a screwworm infection. This letter will be IN ADDITION to your completed CDC Dog Import Permit Form.
Flying into Canada or Mexico? Double check all airline requirements prior to your departure date – your airline may require a health certificate. Urban Animal can help!
