MOVING PETS TO CANADA: HOW IS THIS DONE?
Travelling to Canada with ones dog or cat requires adherence to certain rules which are reiterated here.
The first of them concerns air carriers, as some of them stipulate that live animals may only travel by air if the arrival outdoor temperatures are acceptable (not too hot, and not too cold!).
Once this condition has been met, the rules for importing animals to Canada are simple:
VETERINARY PROTOCOL AND ADMINISTRATIVE STEPS REGARDING PET TRANSPORT TO CANADA
- The implantation of a microchip (tattoos are not permitted in Canada!)
- First vaccination
- Animal passport (European passport for foreign nationals, vaccination records)
- Vaccine against rabies
- A certificate of good health dated less than ten days prior to departure
You are allowed to transport to Canada kittens and puppies younger than three months old should the following rules be adhered to: (some airline companies do not accept kittens and puppies, and for most of them, they are only accepted once they are more than ten weeks old. Ask us about this!)
- The implantation of a microchip (tattoos are not permitted in Canada!)
- First vaccination
- Animal passport (European passport for foreign nationals, vaccination records)
- A certificate of good health dated less than ten days prior to departure
We can also transport your pet right to your home in Canada.
Montreal, Toronto, and even Vancouver are just over a few hours away for your pets.
Take note, there are strict regulations for Canadian breeders – they need to apply for an import permit before being able to import an animal.
For the transportation of other pets such as rodents, birds or reptiles, different importation rules apply. Don’t hesitate to contact us.
Useful contact:
C.F.I.A: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency
The link above will direct you to the C.F.I.A website, which will allow you to check the importation rules for your pets.
By choosing the PREMIUM package, we can take care of all, or some of the required pet-related exportation and importation procedures.
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