americanrascal
Jul 17, 2014Explorer
Crossing US Canada and back conflicting info on dogs
We are preparing for a trip through Canada from Georgia to Anchorage on the Alaska Hiway next week. I have conflicting info about documentation for our dogs. We have the required rabies certificates, but now I read in Milepost that an additional certificate is required????
"Dogs and cats at least 3 months old need signed and dated certificates from a veterinarian verifying that they have a current vaccination against rabies and also a health certificate, issued not more than 30 days prior to crossing border, and stating your pet is healthy."
"Both certificates must clearly identify the animal in your posession. While these certificates are not always reviewed, the lack of them may result in longer wait times at the border and inadmissibility of your pet"
Milepost is the only place we have seen this health certificate requirement (we already have the rabies cert).
I look on the Canadian site:
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/animals/terrestrial-animals/imports/policies/live-animals/pets/dogs/eng/1331876172009/1331876307796
(sorry could not get clicky to work)
It sure doesnlt look to me like we need the extra health erificate there?
Anyone run into this 30 day health certification at US or Canadian crossings
"Dogs and cats at least 3 months old need signed and dated certificates from a veterinarian verifying that they have a current vaccination against rabies and also a health certificate, issued not more than 30 days prior to crossing border, and stating your pet is healthy."
"Both certificates must clearly identify the animal in your posession. While these certificates are not always reviewed, the lack of them may result in longer wait times at the border and inadmissibility of your pet"
Milepost is the only place we have seen this health certificate requirement (we already have the rabies cert).
I look on the Canadian site:
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/animals/terrestrial-animals/imports/policies/live-animals/pets/dogs/eng/1331876172009/1331876307796
(sorry could not get clicky to work)
It sure doesnlt look to me like we need the extra health erificate there?
Anyone run into this 30 day health certification at US or Canadian crossings