Does my dog need a health certificate to enter Canada?
Pet dogs OLDER than 8 months do NOT require any health certificate. Proof of rabies vaccination is all that is required for dogs in the following categories: any dog greater than 8 months of age. two or less pet dogs accompanied by their owner to Canada.
What documents do I need to bring a dog into Canada?
Your dog or cat will need either proof of current rabies vaccination (EU Pet Passport is accepted) OR a health certificate in English or French and completed by a licensed veterinarian.
What is a pet travel certificate?
The pet travel certificate is filled out by the pet’s veterinarian to certify that the pet is healthy. Visit APHIS the government entity that controls health certificates to search information about travel to different countries and or states. Certificates typically include information about the following: Parasites.
What is a pet passport used for?
A pet passport is a document that officially records information related to a specific animal, as part of that procedure. The effect is to drastically speed up and simplify travel with and transport of animals between member countries, compared to previous procedures if the regulations are followed.
How long does a pet health certificate last?
How long will the AHC last? Your AHC will be valid for entering the EU for 10 days from the date it is issued. It will then last four months for any onward travel to other EU countries and for your return to GB.
Do you need a USDA health certificate to take a pet to Canada?
A USDA endorsed health certificate IS required to take a pet bird to Canada. NOTE: For import purposes, the term pet bird means a personally owned and cared for bird, and applies only to species commonly known as caged birds such as psittacines (birds in the parrot family), song birds, toucans, canaries, finches, cardinals, etc.
How many animals can be listed on a health certificate?
Section I .20 – Quantity: If only one species of animal is listed on the certificate, a single number needs to be entered: 1, 2, 3, etc. If the certificate is used for pets of various species, please indicate how many of each species: 1 dog, 2 cats.
What happens if you bring a pet into Canada?
If you don’t, you risk experiencing delays at the border and your animal may not be allowed into Canada. Canada has specific import requirements in place to avoid introducing animal diseases to protect its people, plants and animals. Find out what you need before you travel with your pet or import an animal.
Can a dog be imported into Canada from a country not listed in Annex II?
This option also applies to an animal that was legally imported into Canada from a country not listed in Annex II, irrelevant to the length of stay in Canada, provided that the certificate can be adequately completed.