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[quote=”kmfrigault”]Hi… my husband and I just moved here in January from the States and we brought 1 dog and 3 cats with us and I too wanted all my ducks in a row.
The information posted is correct with respect to the health papers (although this is from the U.S. and not Canada) If you are traveling with your pets you need the health certificate signed by your veterinarian and the USDA vet within 10 days of your travel. Rabies needs to be done within the year of travel, but more than 30 days. I also recommend (working in the veterinary business) having your dog up to date with distemper, lepto and lyme. I also advise you to bring a years worth of heartworm and flea/tick meds with you. They are expensive here. I had my cats vaccinated for leukemia as well as distemper and rabies before I left.
The next part of traveling is really based on the airline you travel with. All have different requirements. I flew with American because I was allowed 2 carriers per passenger. All my animals flew with the luggage (although in a seperate compartment where the pressure was controlled.) I put 2 cats in one carrier, one in another and the dog in one. The charge was $150.00/carrier. My weight limit was 50#/carrier without incurring a seperate charge. Some airlines allow you to bring one pet/passenger ON the plane if it fits under the seat. I believe there still is a charge for this.
They did look thru all my paperwork at check-in and even made the phone call about temperatures because you are not allowed to fly pets if at any point in your travel the temperature is above 84 degrees!
Once the animals were on the plane all went smooth. I arrived in Liberia, the animals were fine and they asked for the paperwork but didn’t really look at them (probably because they couldn’t read english) just counted the pets on the health certificate with the # of pets that I had with me.
I did already have a cabina ready for me to rent that was pet friendly and I had a van waiting at the airport to pick all of us up.
All have adjusted to the pura vida lifestyle.
If you have any questions you can e-mail me and I’d be happy to help.
-From Roger and Sarah in Canada:
Thank You so much for your detailed info, It all was so informative, I would like your email address.Or….could we have our Adult son bring them down when we are ready for them?
Of course all three would be Vet checked and vaccinated before coming to CR…including adult son..he,heRoger and Sarah from Canada
Thank you so much for responding to my message , Any tidbit of info helps..It’s all a welcome learning experience.
Roger and Sarah from Canada 😀
Well, Thank You Dave for your response.
We are trying to get our “Ducks” in a row, which also includes asking alot of questions, so that we can be “Knowledgeable” as to what we are to expect once we arrive in CR.
So any and all info that “any person” can share with us, would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you all.:wink:
Roger and Sarah from Canada
