There is no official quarantine for cats and dogs entering Canada from the United Kingdom.

Rabies vaccination - Preferably in a Pet Passport issued by your vet.

To obtain the Pet Passport, you must first have your pet microchipped by your vet. The vet must then vaccinate your pet against rabies. There is no waiting time between date of vaccination and the flight.

If your pet is not going to be brought back to the UK your pet is now ready to go.

If you do intend to return to the UK then the vet must obtain a blood sample 3 or 4 weeks after the rabies vaccination and submit it for testing. Assuming that this result is positive, the details of the blood test will be entered into the Pet Passport. Your pet will not be entitled to return to the UK without being subject to quarantine until 6 months has elapsed from the date of the blood test.

Airlines require assurance that your pet is healthy enough to fly. Therefore your pet must be inspected by a vet shortly (usually within a few days) prior to the flight. The vet must then issue a fitness to fly (or private health) certificate or sign, date and stamp the relevant clinical examination section of the passport.

Alternative Requirements if Rabies Vaccination has not been given or Pet Passport is not available

An Official Export Health certificate obtainable from DEFRA (Carlisle 01228 403600 option 2)

It is advisable that dogs and cats are identified by either microchip or by permanent tattoo.

UK is recognised by Canada as a rabies free country.

Link to Canadian official (CFIA) Website with veterinary regulations for importing dogs www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/imp/petani/canine.shtml

(For minimum requirements look at Information on importing dogs three (3) months of age or older from countries Canada does not consider to be rabies-free.)

Dogs eight (8) months of age or younger from any country www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/imp/petani/canin1e.shtml

Link to Canadian official (CFIA) Website with veterinary regulations for importing cats http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/imp/petani/felin1e.shtml

(For minimum requirements look at Information on importing domestic cats three (3) months of age or older from countries Canada does not consider to be rabies-free.)

International pet travel requires the use of an IATA (International Air Transport Association) approved air kennel that allow the animal to stand up without touching the top of the box, lie down and turn around.

Last updated 04/03/2011

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