Hi Suzanne, if you travel to Europe (country in the EU such as France) for the summer months, your US born & treated pets are 1) already vaccinated prior to departure. I.E. France requires that your pet be microchipped & received a rabies vaccine within that year or at least a booster within 21 days of travel. That HC (Health Certificate) gets approved by the USDA within 10 days of departure, so if one returns and has not exited France, a non high risk rabies country for example, and return is > august 1, and you have all your papers and titers on top of that there is really no change INMHO. I think this impacts the importation of pets bred outside of th e US. Correct me if I am wrong.
Hi Michele — your comment is a great value-add to the conservation! Much appreciated for taking the time to do so. 😊
Yes, in your example all travel requirements for dogs seems to be ‘business as usual’.
For folks who are traveling with their dog to more than one international destination (i.e. France to Croatia to Italy or wherever else) I recommend being proactive prior to leaving (the sooner the better) by using the CDC’s “DogBot” to see if and how that may effect re-entry into the United States. Also, speaking to one’s veterinarian will be quite helpful as they are fluent in these new rules (or will be).
I’m inclined to agree with you that the new rules do seem focused on the importation of dogs bred outside of the U.S.
However, it does impact a sector of people who have been accustomed to traveling from the U.S. to Canada or Mexico by car with their dogs — which sometimes includes puppies. It could be a family trip or summer getaway; canine sporting event or a training seminar — in which taking the puppy along was par for the course.
The same can be applied to people in Canada or Mexico who want to enter the U.S. with their pup for an event or long weekend (not an actual import, but an international visit).
It’s my understanding that if a puppy under the age of 6 months was to travel from the U.S. into Canada or Mexico it would not be allowed re-entry into the U.S. until it’s 6 months old (unless I’m missing something). This will then prevent folks from taking their pup with them on such a road trip for whatever their planned endeavor was. While this is indeed a niche group, it does still effect them. As with many things in life, we just need to readjust our goals and work within the upcoming changes.
If I have missed anything, or if you learn anything more, please do feel free to share.
Hi Suzanne, if you travel to Europe (country in the EU such as France) for the summer months, your US born & treated pets are 1) already vaccinated prior to departure. I.E. France requires that your pet be microchipped & received a rabies vaccine within that year or at least a booster within 21 days of travel. That HC (Health Certificate) gets approved by the USDA within 10 days of departure, so if one returns and has not exited France, a non high risk rabies country for example, and return is > august 1, and you have all your papers and titers on top of that there is really no change INMHO. I think this impacts the importation of pets bred outside of th e US. Correct me if I am wrong.
Hi Michele — your comment is a great value-add to the conservation! Much appreciated for taking the time to do so. 😊
Yes, in your example all travel requirements for dogs seems to be ‘business as usual’.
For folks who are traveling with their dog to more than one international destination (i.e. France to Croatia to Italy or wherever else) I recommend being proactive prior to leaving (the sooner the better) by using the CDC’s “DogBot” to see if and how that may effect re-entry into the United States. Also, speaking to one’s veterinarian will be quite helpful as they are fluent in these new rules (or will be).
I’m inclined to agree with you that the new rules do seem focused on the importation of dogs bred outside of the U.S.
However, it does impact a sector of people who have been accustomed to traveling from the U.S. to Canada or Mexico by car with their dogs — which sometimes includes puppies. It could be a family trip or summer getaway; canine sporting event or a training seminar — in which taking the puppy along was par for the course.
The same can be applied to people in Canada or Mexico who want to enter the U.S. with their pup for an event or long weekend (not an actual import, but an international visit).
It’s my understanding that if a puppy under the age of 6 months was to travel from the U.S. into Canada or Mexico it would not be allowed re-entry into the U.S. until it’s 6 months old (unless I’m missing something). This will then prevent folks from taking their pup with them on such a road trip for whatever their planned endeavor was. While this is indeed a niche group, it does still effect them. As with many things in life, we just need to readjust our goals and work within the upcoming changes.
If I have missed anything, or if you learn anything more, please do feel free to share.
Many Thanks ~ Suzanne