Maybe but the policy is for pets coming from all countries. I posted here since many travel in their RV's with their pets to Canada and Mexico.This "issue" seems to be driven by Mexico RV Caravan Tours who think it will put a crimp in their business (see this Escapee Forum Post.)
The owners of the caravan tours are predicting that if Americans end up having to get their dogs chipped and fill out an online form chaos could break out after Aug 1st. Anyone who's lived through a senior citizen street riot, knows the peril.This "issue" seems to be driven by Mexico RV Caravan Tours who think it will put a crimp in their business (see this Escapee Forum Post.)
Nor do I, you can get a chip implanted at most any vet or animal shelter and just do the online thing before re-entering the country. I doubt the CBP is going to buck the CDC on this.I don't see an issue. We always have traveled with proper health and shot records for our pets, and ourselves.
We had our dog chipped when she was a pup and she is fully vaccinated, so the process should not be too bad other than filling out the paperwork on line with a photo. But, here are my causes for concern, it was mentioned if a pet appears sick or is injured they will detain the pet in a kennel until a vet check is done. First if the concern is rabies transmission, I fail to see how a dog that might have an injury, say a sprained leg while in Canada be a warning for rabies. As far as a pet with an illness I can understand how that might raise a bit of concern, but who is going to determine this, I hardly think the border agents are able to sift out a real potential for rabies vs a runny noise or running eye? Then I just read where the vet who documents the rabies vaccine has to be a USDA approved vet, not all vets are, I will check on ours. Finally, if there is a detail missed or changes while in Canada, the pet will have to be examined by a certain Canadian approved vet, I assume like a USDA vet in the US, except there are only 100 of them in Canada and very expensive. It just seems like too many unknowns at this point.I don't see an issue. We always have traveled with proper health and shot records for our pets, and ourselves.
We have never had an issue either, but this is a whole different story.I don't see an issue. We always have traveled with proper health and shot records for our pets, and ourselves.
We have too but as of 8/1/2024 requirements are different and involved So what worked in the past will no longer, which was the main point of the video.I and friends have been back and forth between the US and Canada quite a number of times on hunting trips. I/we have always had at least one retriever with us on our trips and not one time have we been asked for proof of rabies, licensing, etc., from either side, although we have always had it.
I hope this is the case, our Suki was chipped when she was a puppy and up to date on all her vaccinations. I think her vet is USDA certified, but will check at her bi-annual vet visit in July.Seems to boil down to:
If your dog has been vaccinated in the US by a USDA vet and has an approved ISO chip and you have proof, no problem.
If you didn't take care of that before going on the tour, you could lose your dog. I can see where the tour outfit wants to make sure everybody knows before they head across the border.
I guess the Chip requirement is new. Nobody ever asked about a chip for Pitstop.