Australia
Bringing a Dog or Cat to Australia from the USA
Australia classes the mainland United States as a Group 3 country: rabies is present but well controlled.
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Japan
Bringing a Dog or Cat to Japan from the US: How the Process Works
Japan's pet import procedure is strict but predictable.
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Moving to New Zealand with a Dog or Cat from the US
New Zealand's Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) places the United States in Category 3: countries where rabies is absent or well controlled.
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Hawaii's 5-Day-or-Less Pet Program, Explained
Hawaii is rabies-free and applies strict import rules to every dog and cat, including puppies and kittens.
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Bringing a Dog or Cat to Singapore From the US
Moving a pet from the US to Singapore takes time and a strict order of steps.
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Moving to Dubai or the UAE with a Dog or Cat from the USA
Pet imports into Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the rest of the United Arab Emirates go through the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE).
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Moving to the UK with a Dog or Cat from the US
Bringing a dog or cat from the United States to the UK needs no rabies blood test.
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The EU Health Certificate for Dogs and Cats from the USA: How USDA Endorsement Works
Taking a dog or cat from the United States to a European Union country comes down to one document: the EU animal health certificate for non-commercial movements, completed by a...
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Moving to Australia with a Dog or Cat from the UK
For Australia's Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), the United Kingdom is a Group 3 country.
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Moving to New Zealand with Your Dog or Cat from the UK
The United Kingdom is a Category 3 country for New Zealand's Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).
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Bringing a Dog or Cat to Japan from the UK
Moving to Japan with a pet from the UK takes planning, but little guesswork.
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Moving to Dubai or the UAE with a Dog or Cat from the UK
If you are relocating from the UK to Dubai, Abu Dhabi or another emirate, the rules work in your favor.
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Moving to Singapore With a Dog or Cat From the UK
If you are relocating from the UK, you start with an advantage.
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Animal Health Certificate from the UK to the EU, Explained
If you live in Great Britain and are moving to an EU country with your dog or cat, your pet travels on an Animal Health Certificate, usually called an AHC.
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Bringing a Dog or Cat to Australia from Canada
Canada is a Group 3 country for Australia.
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Bringing a Dog or Cat to Japan from Canada: What Canadian Owners Need to Know
Canadian owners follow Japan's non-designated region rules: microchip, two rabies vaccines, a titer test, a 180-day wait and an advance notification.
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Bringing a Dog or Cat to Europe from Canada
Canada is on the European Union's list of approved countries for pet travel, so the move to an EU country needs no blood test.
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Moving to the UK with a Dog or Cat from Canada
Canada is a listed country for Great Britain, so a dog or cat that meets the rules enters without a blood test.
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Moving to the UK with a Dog or Cat from Australia
Australia is a listed country for Great Britain, so no rabies blood test is needed.
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Bringing a Dog or Cat to Europe from Australia
Moving from Australia to an EU country with a dog or cat means meeting two sets of rules: the European Union's entry conditions and the export process of the Department of...
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