New CDC requirements for dogs entering the US go into effect Aug. 1
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Office of Field Operations said the new requirements are meant to better protect dogs against rabies. New requirements for dogs entering the US from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) go into effect on Aug. 1. The requirements are intended to better protect dogs against rabies. They apply to travelers crossing the border from Canada and other situations. Dogs arriving from countries with a high risk of dog rabies must also be protected against such diseases. If a dog does not meet these requirements, it will not be allowed in the U.S. and sent back to where the trip originated, not the country where the dog lives. This includes service dogs and dogs born in the US. The CDC stated that dog Rabies is not controlled in over 100 countries.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Office of Field Operations said the new requirements are meant to better protect dogs against rabies.
SEATTLE — New Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) requirements for dogs entering the U.S. go into effect Aug. 1. Here's what you should know.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Office of Field Operations said the new requirements are meant to better protect dogs against rabies.
The rules apply to travelers crossing the border back into the U.S. from Canada, in addition to other situations.
Additionally, proof of rabies vaccination may be required based on where the dog has been in the last six months and whether the dog was vaccinated in the United States or elsewhere, according to CBP.
If a dog does not meet the requirements, it will not be allowed in the U.S. and will be sent back to where the trip originated, not the country where the dog lives, according to the CDC. This includes service dogs and dogs born in the U.S.
According to the CDC, dog rabies is not controlled in over 100 countries. CBP said dogs arriving from countries with a high risk of dog rabies must be protected against rabies.
“Regulating dog importation helps protect the health and safety of people and their pets,” said Port Director Donovan Delude. “The rabies variant carried by dogs was eliminated in the U.S. in 2007 and we’re working diligently in concert with the Center for Disease Control to prevent its reintroduction.”
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