| Dog/Cat travel requirements summary |
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| Interstate transport of dogs |
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Rabies vaccination is required for dogs by all states.
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (abbreviated CVI, sometimes incorrectly called a ´health certificate´) is required by all states, except California and Texas. Louisiana, Montana requires CVI only if there is a change in owner. North Dakota no CVI required when in state for less then 7 days.
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| Interstate transport of cats |
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Rabies vaccination is required for cats by all states, except Arizona, California, Illinois, Iowa, and Oklahoma.
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (abbreviated CVI, sometimes incorrectly called a ´health certificate´) is required for cats by all states, except California, Illinois, Texas, and Vermont. Montana requires a CVI only when there is a change in ownership. North Dakota no CVI is required when in state for less then 7 days
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| Oregon entry requirements |
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Family Pets- (cats and dogs) When entering Oregon are required to have the following:
- Certificate of Veterinary Inspection
- animals four months and older rabies vaccination must be current. Rabies vaccination is required according to manufacturer´s instructions (1 or 3 years).
- No permit number is required for entry within the United States
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| State summary requirements |
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Summary of interstate travel requirements for dogs & cats This information is intended only as a guide. Regulations do change. We strongly recommend you call the State of Destination for current information. Annual rabies vaccination is required by many states, regardless of vaccine used.
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Age for initial vaccination
The Compendium of Animal Rabies Control recommends initial rabies vaccination for dogs and cats at three months of age and revaccination ["booster"] one year later. Twelve weeks counts as three months. Please keep this in mind when reviewing vaccination records for dogs and cats traveling interstate.
In the table which follows, the columns labeled "1st R V @" provide the age at which initial rabies vaccination is required by each state, most often 3 months (or 12 weeks).
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Revaccination ("booster") requirements In the table which follows, the columns labeled "WITHIN" provide vaccination frequency:
- Annual means rabies vaccination is required within previous 12 months regardless of vaccine used
- M R means rabies vaccination is required according to manufacturer´s instructions (1 or 3 years).
States with names in bold require annual vaccination, regardless of vaccine used. Check listing carefully.
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R V =
rabies vaccination |
DOGS
R V is required by all states.
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CATS
R V is required by most states.
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1st R V @ |
WITHIN |
1st R V @ |
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| Alabama |
3m
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Annual
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3 m
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Annual
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| Alaska |
3m
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M R
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3 m
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M R
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| Arizona |
3m
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M R
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3 m
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M R
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| Arkansas |
3m
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Annual
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3 m
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Annual
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| California |
4m
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M R
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Recommended, not required
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| Colorado |
3m
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Annual
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3 m
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Annual
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| Connecticut |
3m
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M R
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3 m
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M R
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| Delaware |
6m
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M R
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6 m
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M R
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| Florida |
4m
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M R
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4 m
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M R
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| Georgia |
3m
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M R
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3 m
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M R
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| Hawaii |
Hawaii has strict requirements for dogs and cats. Call 808-483-7151.
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| Idaho |
3m
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M R
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3 m
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M R
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| Illinois |
4m
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M R
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Recommended, not required
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| Indiana |
90 days
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MR
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90 days
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MR
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| Iowa |
4m
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M R
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Recommended, not required
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| Kansas |
4m
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M R
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3 m
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M R
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| Kentucky |
4m
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M R
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4 m
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M R
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| Louisiana |
3m
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required 2 wk before entry
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3 m
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required 2 wk before entry
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| Maine |
3m
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M R - except
3 year vaccine valid only 2 years in dogs
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3 m
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M R
3 year vaccine valid 3 years in cats
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| Maryland |
4m
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M R
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4 m
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M R
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| Massachusetts |
3m
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Annual
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3 m
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Annual
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| Michigan |
3m
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M R
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3 m
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Recommended, not required
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| Minnesota |
3m
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M R
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3 m
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M R
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| Mississippi |
3m
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within 6 months prior to entry
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3 m
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within 6 months prior to entry |
| Missouri |
4m
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M R
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4 m
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M R
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| Montana |
3m |
M R
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3 m
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M R
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| Nebraska |
3m
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M R
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3 m
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M R
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| Nevada |
3m
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M R
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3 m
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M R
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| New Hampshire |
3m
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M R
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3 m
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M R
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| New Jersey |
4m
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M R
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Recommended, not required
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| New Mexico |
3m
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Annual
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3 m
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Annual
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| New York |
3m
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M R
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3 m
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M R
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| North Carolina |
3m
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Annual
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3 m
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Annual
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| North Dakota |
3m
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M R
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3 m
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M R
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| Ohio |
3m
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M R
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3 m
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M R
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| Oklahoma |
4m
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Annual
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Recommended, not required
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| Oregon |
4m
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M R
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4 m
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M R
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| Pennsylvania |
3m
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M R
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3 m
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M R
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Rhode Island
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3m
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Must be given more than 30 days & less than 12 months prior to entry.
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3 m
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Must be given more than 30 days & less than 12 months prior to entry.
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| South Carolina |
4m
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MR
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4 m
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MR
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| South Dakota |
3m
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Annual
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3 m
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Annual
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| Tennessee |
3m
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Annual
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6 m
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Annual
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| Texas |
4m
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M R
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4 m
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M R
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| Utah |
4m
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Annual
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4 m
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Annual
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| Vermont |
3m
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Must use 3 year vaccine
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3 m
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Must use 3 year vaccine
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| Virginia |
4m
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M R, and examined within 10 days before entry & cert of rabies
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4 m
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M R, and examined within 10 days prior to entry & cert of rabies
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| Washington |
3m
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M R
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3 m
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M R
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| West Virginia |
6m
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Annual
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6 m
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Annual
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| Wisconsin |
5m
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M R
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5 m
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M R
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| Wyoming |
3m
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M R
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3 m
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M R
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| Traveling with pets outside US |
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Traveling with pets outside the US
Each country has its own health requirements for different kinds of animals. Call the USDA Veterinary Services Office (in Oregon 503-399-5871) for requirements for taking pets to foreign countries, including Canada and Mexico.
Check also with the Centers for Disease Control for disease concerns for animals returning to the US.
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