US Travel Requirements for Dogs 🇺🇸
Last Updated: July 26, 2024
As of August 1, 2024, the American Centre for Disease Control (CDC)'s new rules will be in effect, impacting the vaccines, titre testing, and timing of your dog's travel to the USA. Of course, the CDC has ultimate authority, and if you are heading south, you need to check their website. Export is solely the pet guardian's responsibility. However, since we have already had a thousand questions, our dear Dr. Becky has taken a deep dive to interpret what these new rules might mean for your canine companions. Read below for Canada to USA requirements. We will also send out an update when we know more - many thanks to the CDC, CFIA and others for answering our questions.
Cat parents - feline rules for US travel have not changed. Meow.
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Requirements for Dogs Travelling from CANADA to the USA after August 1, 2024
Big disclaimer: Remember, the CDC is the ultimate authority on pet travel to the USA, and neither Pandosy Vet nor any of our staff are responsible if you have any problems crossing the border. It's up to you.
This information is only applicable to dogs that have been in Canada (or other rabies-free or low-risk country) in the 6 months before entry to the USA, have received a rabies vaccine in Canada, and are returning to Canada. This information does not apply to exports or foreign vaccinated animals. Travel must occur directly from Canada to the USA.
Requirements
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Dog is 6 months of age at the time of entry to the USA.
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Dog has an implanted and documented ISO-compatible microchip.
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Owner has a CDC Dog Import Form, which has been completed online on the day of travel or up to 6 months in advance of arrival to the USA.
- Proof of protection against rabies is required for re-entry into Canada.
- We do also recommend checking any state-specific requirements for your chosen destination!
 
Pandosy Vet - Of Course, We Can Help
Thankfully we have a lot of experience exporting dogs and cats across the world. (the list of countries is long!) Here are some things we know we can help you with:
- ISO-compatible microchips? Yes, we insert them and register them for you.
- Rabies vaccines? Yes, we do them.
- Updating and sending you a copy of veterinary records with the microchip and vaccine/titre test on the records? Of course, we can do that.Â
We hope that this has been helpful to our frequent flyers (and drivers.) Again, a big thank you to investigative veterinarian Dr. Becky - don't forget to bookmark the CDC website. We sure have.
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