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Border Entry Requirements for Dogs Traveling to the U.S. [1]

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Edmonton, AB — Updated: July 22, 2024 - Dog owners planning to travel to the United States with their pets need to be aware of significant changes to entry requirements starting August 1, 2024. These updates, announced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) [2] and facilitated in coordination with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) [3], require closer attention to the documentation and processes involved in crossing the border with a dog.

Starting August 1, 2024, all dogs entering the U.S. must meet Centre for Disease Control (CDC) criteria in order to travel from Canada to the USA. We strongly recommend that all dog owners planning to cross the border on or after August 1, 2024, remain vigilant and regularly check verified and reliable resources. Staying informed is vital, as it will help you ensure that your travel with your pets is smooth and compliant with the latest regulatory requirements.

Pet owners should keep themselves informed of rules around travelling with pets by visiting the following pages regularly for updates:

CFIA’s Website: CFIA Advice for Dog Exporters [3]

CDC’s Website: CDC Dog Import Information [2], Frequently Asked Questions on Dog Importation [4]

CDC Update July 22: CDC Updates Dog Importation Process [5], Entry Requirements for Dogs from Dog-Rabies Free or Low-Risk Countries [6]

 

Related Articles:

Pet Travel Tips [7]

Rabies [8]

ABVMA Poster Promoting Safe Travel for Dogs [9]

Statement by Minister Holland on the new CDC requirements for dogs entering the U.S. from Canada [10]

Major Update: Rules for Movement of Dogs From Canada to the US (July 22) - Worms and Germs Blog [11]

 

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Pets [12]
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Importing Animals [13]
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travel [14]
pets [15]
animal importation [16]

Links
[1] https://albertaanimalhealthsource.ca/content/border-entry-requirements-dogs-traveling-us [2] https://www.cdc.gov/importation/dogs/enter-the-us.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/importation/bringing-an-animal-into-the-united-states/dogs-entering-us-after-august-1.html [3] https://inspection.canada.ca/en/animal-health/terrestrial-animals/exports/pets/united-states-america [4] https://www.cdc.gov/importation/dogs/faqs.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/importation/bringing-an-animal-into-the-united-states/faqs-about-high-risk-dog-ban.html [5] https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2024/s0722-dog-importation.html [6] https://www.cdc.gov/importation/dogs/rabies-free-low-risk-countries.html [7] https://albertaanimalhealthsource.ca/content/pet-travel-tips [8] https://albertaanimalhealthsource.ca/content/rabies [9] https://albertaanimalhealthsource.ca/content/abvma-poster-promoting-safe-travel-dogs [10] https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2024/07/statement-by-minister-holland-on-the-new-cdc-requirements-for-dogs-entering-the-us-from-canada0.html [11] https://www.wormsandgermsblog.com/2024/07/articles/animals/dogs/moving-dogs-from-canada-to-the-us-another-major-change/ [12] https://albertaanimalhealthsource.ca/section/pets [13] https://albertaanimalhealthsource.ca/importing-animals [14] https://albertaanimalhealthsource.ca/article-tags/travel [15] https://albertaanimalhealthsource.ca/article-tags/pets [16] https://albertaanimalhealthsource.ca/article-tags/animal-importation

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