Starting August 1, 2024, the U.S. Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) will implement its new requirements for dogs entering the U.S.
Working alongside the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), this implementation aims to simplify requirements for Canadians entering the U.S. with a dog.
Dogs that have only been in dog-rabies free or low-risk countries (such as Canada, the U.S. and Mexico) in the 6 months before travelling to the U.S. now only require a CDC Dog Import Form. The form is valid for 6 months and can be used multiple times so long as the dog has not travelled to an at-risk country within 6 months.
Disclaimer: Dogs entering the U.S are subject to requirements from multiple federal and State authorities. It is the owner/exporter’s responsibility to ensure that animals comply with all federal and State requirements. The CFIA does not play a role in U.S. State level requirements.
-Inspection Canada
You can visit the articles posted by Inspection Canada and the CDC for more information.
