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 | Pet Travel
USDA. APHIS. Animal Care.
Dogs, cats, and most other warm-blooded animals transported in commerce are protected by the Animal Welfare Act (AWA). The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) enforces this law. APHIS’ shipping regulations help ensure that people who transport and handle animals covered under the AWA treat them humanely. Airlines and other shippers are affected by regulations established to protect the well-being of animals in transit. |
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 | Traveling by Air with Your Pet
USDA. APHIS. Animal Care.
Provides detailed information on shipping regulations for dogs, cats and most other warmblooded animals transported by air in order to assure their well-being and safety in transit. |
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 | Entering the United States-Prohibited and Restricted Items
DHS. U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
A listing of items prohibited or restricted from entering the United States. The site provides information on biological specimens, pets, dog and cat fur, fish and wildlife, wildlife products, game and hunting trophies, and other items. |
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| Importation of Pets and Other Animals into the United States
USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
The USDA has certain restrictions on the importation of dogs. Collies, shepherds, and other dogs that are imported from any part of the world except Canada, Mexico, and regions of Central America and the West Indies and that are to be used in the handling of livestock must be inspected and quarantined at the port of entry for a sufficient time to determine their freedom from tapeworm.
We also suggest you contact your State, county, municipal authorities for local restrictions on importing dogs. Some airlines require health certificates for dogs traveling with them. You should contact the airlines prior to your travel date. |
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| Importation of Pets and Other Animal & Animal Products into the United States
CDC. Division of Global Migration & Quarantine.
CDC has regulations governing importation of the following pets: dogs, cats, turtles, and monkeys. Pets taken out of the United States are subject, upon return, to the same regulations as those entering for the first time. The US government does not require general certificates of health for pets. However, because airlines sometimes require health certificates for pets traveling with them, you should check with your airline prior to your travel date. |
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| Transporting Live Animals
US Department of Transportation.
Over two million pets and other live animals are transported by air every year in the United States. Federal and state governments impose restrictions on transporting live animals. In addition, each airline establishes its own company policy for the proper handling of the animals they transport. As a shipper or owner you also have a responsibility to take the necessary precautions to ensure the well being of the animal you ship. |
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| Hawaii's Animal Quarantine Laws
Hawaii Department of Agriculture.
Hawaii is a rabies free state. Importation of dogs, cats and other carnivores into Hawaii is governed by Chapter 4-29 of the State of Hawaii, Department of Agriculture Administrative Rules. This law says that these animals are required to complete a 120-day confinement in the State Animal Quarantine Station. If specific pre-arrival and post-arrival requirements are met, dogs and cats may qualify for a 5-day-or-less quarantine. The Hawaii Rabies Quarantine Information Brochure contains information about pre-arrival requirements, quarantine station locations and contacts, procedures, policies, rules, operations, and fees. |
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| Bringing Pets to the UK
UK Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (defra).
This site explains what you have to do to bring your pet dog, cat or ferret into (or back into) the UK through the Pet Travel Scheme (or PETS for short) without putting it into quarantine.
It is against the law in Great Britain to possess certain types of dogs and meeting the requirements of PETS will not change that. Section 1 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 prohibits four types of dog:
- the Pit Bull terrier
- the Japanese tosa
- the Dogo Argentino
- the Fila Braziliero
If you bring one of these dogs into Great Britain, you could be prosecuted and the dog seized and destroyed. |
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| The European Regulation on the Movement of Pet Animals
UK Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (defra).
The European Regulation on the animal health requirements for the non-commercial movement of pet animals was published on June 13, 2003 as EC Regulation No. 998/2003. It sets out the requirements for the movement of pet animals (dogs, cats and ferrets) travelling within the European Community, and into the Community from non-EU countries. It also refers to importation requirements applying to rodents, domestic rabbits, birds (except certain poultry), ornamental tropical fish, invertebrates (except bees and crustaceans), amphibians and reptiles. |
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| Canada: Pet Imports
Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
The National Animal Health Program is responsible for establishing import requirements for animals and animal products coming into Canada, including pets. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has prepared basic guidelines for frequently imported pets and provides these on its web site. |
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| Traveler's Pet Corner
International Air Transport Association.
Provides information on shipping your pet dog or cat, including container requirements, shipping recommendations, and specific country regulations. |
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Last Modified: Nov 12, 2008 |
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