Dogs that arrive from high-risk countries without advance written approval from CDC will be denied entry and returned to the country of departure at the importer’s expense. No CDC Dog Import Permits are issued upon arrival.
If you wish to import a dog from a high-risk country, you must request advance written approval by emailing least 30 business days (6 weeks) before you intend to enter the United States. īe aware that as of July 14, 2021, there is a temporary suspension that prohibits the entry of dogs into the United States arriving from the countries determined by CDC to be high-risk countries for rabies. On an extremely limited basis, CDC has the authority to issue advance written approval (a CDC Dog Import Permit) to bring a dog from a high-risk country. Contact the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service for any country-specific travel/health certificates that might be required: 51 (press 1) or. Please keep in mind that, even if the CDC states that dogs or cats under certain circumstances do not need to be vaccinated against rabies for entry into the US, the animal still needs to be vaccinated against rabies in accordance with Texas state law for entry into Texas. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may have additional requirements for animals arriving from another country the CDC’s Division of Global Migration and Quarantine may be contacted at 1-80, or for further information. Regardless of the animal’s age, if the initial vaccination was given less than 30 days prior to arrival, the animal must be confined for the balance of the 30 days. If the animal is arriving from another country and is less than 12 weeks of age, it shall be confined at home until 30 days after the animal’s initial vaccination is administered. Check with your airline for their exact requirements. The time elapsed since the most recent vaccination has not exceeded the recommended interval for the booster vaccination as established by the vaccine’s manufacturer.Īdditionally, to qualify as being currently vaccinated, 30 days must have lapsed since the initial vaccination.Īlthough not required by Texas law, most airlines require a health certificate issued by a veterinarian within seven to ten days prior to travel. For entry into Texas, the following criteria must be met:Īt the time of vaccination, the animal was at least the minimum age prescribed for the vaccine and Once in Texas, if a USDA-approved vaccine was not used or the veterinarian who administered it was not licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the US, compliance must be achieved. Veterinarians in Texas are restricted to using vaccines approved by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) however, for entry purposes only, dogs and cats traveling into the state may be inoculated against rabies with killed, modified live, or recombinant vaccine. To enter Texas and be in accordance with its state law, all dogs and cats 12 weeks of age or older must be vaccinated against rabies and be accompanied by a rabies vaccination certificate (or pet passport containing required information – see reference at end of letter) dated and signed by the veterinarian who administered the immunization. Health Care Information Collection (THCIC).National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS).Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Licensure.Food Manufacturers, Wholesalers, and Warehouses.Resources for Cancer Patients, Caregivers and Families.Cancer Resources for Health Professionals.Texas Comprehensive Cancer Control Program.Research, Funding, & Educational Resources.Center for Health Emergency Preparedness & Response.
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