Bringing the family dog along on a vacation
may sound like a lot of trouble, but both your family and your pet will surely
enjoy it. Traveling by air with a dog can be expensive and traumatic, but
making the journey in the car is very low hassle.
1
Make sure your dog's rabies vaccination is
up to date. If it isn't, plan to get your dog vaccinated before you leave on
the trip.
2
Plan a visit to your veterinarian within 30
days of your trip. Tell your vet of your intentions to travel to Canada, and
that you will need a rabies certificate and an international health exam certificate
for your dog.
3
Go to your vet appointment. After a quick
check up, your vet will issue you an international health exam certificate. You
will need to pay a $20 fee for the certificate. You will also need to bring
with you the address of your destination in Canada for inclusion on the form.
4
Ask the vet for a rabies certificate. The
certificate needs to show that your dog's vaccine is up-to-date. The
certificate also must contain a description of your dog along with the specific
date, serial number and manufacturer of the rabies vaccine.
5
Pack the necessary travel documents for
your dog in a convenient place, probably in the glove compartment or with your
family's passports.
6
When you arrive at the border checkpoint in
Canada, have the required documents ready for inspection by the border agent.
Tell the border agent that you are traveling with a dog. Keep in mind that the
border agent may not ask to see all of your documents, but it is the law that
you have them in the car with you.
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