Going out of the country? As a federally accredited veterinary practice, we can issue travel and acclimation certificates for your healthy pet so they can travel internationally with you. Currently we are unable to provide this service except for our established clients and patients. We highly recommend using a Pet Transport Service for all International Pet Travel. They will assist you in every step of your travel with your pet, as well help navigate the sometimes long steps pet owners face prior to their arrival in destination countries - and beyond the certificates we can provide.

Overview

We understand that your pet is family, and that when you travel, you want them right by your side. As a federally accredited veterinarian practice, we can issue travel health certificates (Certificate of Veterinary Inspection) for your healthy cat, dog, or other animal so that they may travel internationally with you.

Why does my pet need a certificate to travel?

Only pets in good health are permitted to travel by plane or boat. The country you are traveling to may have specific health requirements that must be met before your pet can enter. Certain health requirements may include: up to date vaccinations, a passing health exam, etc. Health certificates ensure that your pet is healthy to travel and isn’t susceptible to transferring diseases to other pets or people.

When should I start the process?

Certificate timing varies greatly by country: For example, rabies-free territories such as Australia and New Zealand take six months. We strongly encourage checking the APHIS website as early as possible.

How can I obtain an international health certificate?

Before you start the process, you need to determine the destination country and dates of travel.

If you and your pet are current clients and patients of ours, we will work with you to determine the health certificate requirements based on your travel destination. Since requirements are determined by each country and can change frequently, we suggest you check the current pet travel health requirements for your destination country on the USDA website: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/pet-travel/take-pet-to-foreign-country

We highly recommend using a Pet Transport Service for all International Pet Travel. They will assist you in every step of your travel with your pet, as well help navigate the sometimes long steps pet owners face prior to their arrival in destination countries - and beyond the pet travel certificate we provide.

We will perform a health exam to determine if your pet has any sign of disease or health risks that could pass along to others while traveling. We will also ensure that your pet has all required vaccinations to travel. Once all requirements are met, we will issue a certificate indicating that your pet has been cleared to travel.