Travel & Health Certificates

A health certificate is likely required if you are traveling between states or outside of the country with your pet(s). Health certificates are time sensitive and frequently need to be completed just days prior to your departure. It is important to know the requirements of your route and destination as well as the specifications for the airlines you are using if flying.

A great place to start your research is through www.aphis.usda.gov Keep in mind they state on their website that they may not have the up to date requirements listed. We will contact the proper authorities within your destinations state or country to obtain their most current requirements. A quarantine period is often required at the end destination. We can help you shorten or eliminate this period, saving you money and your pets stress by helping you be prepared BEFORE your trip.

Depending on the country of your destination (or state in Hawaii’s case), there may be numerous requirements to fulfill. These can include Rabies titer check, international microchip implantation, heartworm and other parasite control and other special testing. Most of the states and countries requirements are very time sensitive so we recommend starting the research about a year in advance, especially when traveling outside of the lower 48 states.

We deal with international health certificates for many different states and countries and will be happy to assist you in this complicated process.