Mexican rescue dogs may no longer be inported into Canada.
Just saw a news item on Global TV News.
Several puppies rescued, brought back to health and brought to Canada for new adopted families have been seized and will be returned to Mexico or euthanized.
It seems that rescued animals destined for adoption agencies are considered Commercial:
Here is a link to an official website.
Here is the pertinent paragraph:
"The import requirements for animal welfare organizations have changed.
In 2005, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) introduced a special policy under commercial imports to assist animal welfare organizations that were rescuing displaced dogs from the United States (U.S.) in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Effective November 1, 2013 this policy is no longer required and has been discontinued.
Please note that rescued dogs under eight months of age and destined for an animal welfare organization are no longer eligible for import. Rescued dogs eight months or older and destined for an animal welfare organization are eligible for import provided they meet import requirements for resale. See the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) for more information.
Rescued dogs of any age may still be imported by an individual provided the animal is able to meet Canadian import conditions.
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Several puppies rescued, brought back to health and brought to Canada for new adopted families have been seized and will be returned to Mexico or euthanized.
It seems that rescued animals destined for adoption agencies are considered Commercial:
Here is a link to an official website.
Here is the pertinent paragraph:
"The import requirements for animal welfare organizations have changed.
In 2005, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) introduced a special policy under commercial imports to assist animal welfare organizations that were rescuing displaced dogs from the United States (U.S.) in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Effective November 1, 2013 this policy is no longer required and has been discontinued.
Please note that rescued dogs under eight months of age and destined for an animal welfare organization are no longer eligible for import. Rescued dogs eight months or older and destined for an animal welfare organization are eligible for import provided they meet import requirements for resale. See the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) for more information.
Rescued dogs of any age may still be imported by an individual provided the animal is able to meet Canadian import conditions.
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