Shipping pets to US

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  • April 22, 2009 at 12:00 am #196031
    kelvinowensr
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    I searched the forum, but did not get any results on shipping pets (cats) from CR to the US. Can someone advise on what documentation is necessary? Thank you.

    April 22, 2009 at 10:44 am #196032
    DavidCMurray
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    What is required to bring your cats into the United States will be determined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. They should have a website that you can Google and should be able to advise you.

    If you’re in the U.S. now, you can call the APHIS office in your state capitol and talk to the chief veterinarian. If you draw a blank when you Google the APHIS, try Googling “Veterinary Service”.

    April 22, 2009 at 1:49 pm #196033
    cindyc
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    For cats and dogs you need a health certificate and a rabies certificate prepared by a veterinarian. It’s fairly simple and most good vets can do this for you. It can’t be over ten days old and the rabies shot has to have been given at least 30 days prior to departure.

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