Pet Owner Worksheet for Preparing Visit with Accredited Veterinarian to Complete Health Certificate

Complete this worksheet BEFORE meeting with the USDA Accredited Veterinarian who needs this information to complete your international health certificate.

Please have all vaccine records and copies of signed rabies certificates emailed ahead of the appointment:

redwoodvet@yahoo.com

One of the best resources for information on requirements to travel, both domestically and internationally, is the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), a branch of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This is where you can find the latest information on specific requirements for each state and country.

www.aphis.usda.gov/pet-travel

When travelling internationally, we highly recommend enlisting the aid of a pet travel agent who will make the process much smoother, ensuring that deadlines and requirements are met on time. There are several possible travel agencies available to use. Some of the ones that we have worked with include:

Paw Paws Pet Transport- www.pawpawsexpress.com - (833) 729-7299

World Care Pet Transport - www.worldcarepet.com - (203) 745-2595

Pet Express - www.pet-express.com - (866) 738-6683

Will owners be using a pet travel agency?

Name of agency

List the country(ies) you are traveling to with your pet, including layovers

Will pet be returning to the United States?

**For dogs returning to U.S. - If they have been in a country deemed high-risk for canine Rabies within 6 months prior to U.S. re-entry, additional paperwork (Certificate of U.S. Issued Rabies Vaccination) will be needed and additional fees will apply.**

List of high-risk countries:

www.cdc.gov/importation/dogs/high-risk-countries.html

Who is accompanying your pet while traveling?

List the address and phone number in the destination country where your pet will stay during the visit

How is your pet leaving the United States?

Air - Departing airport

Cruise ship - List all countries the cruise is stopping at

Date your pet is leaving the United States and from where (last air or seaport in the U.S.)

Date you and your pet arrive in the destination country

Your Arrival Your Pet's Arrival

List the address and phone number in the destination country where your pet will stay during the visit

How many pets are traveling? (Dogs, Cats, etc.)

Number of dogs

Number of cats

How old will the pet(s) be at the date of travel?

Is your pet implanted with a microchip?

Date the microchip was implanted

The veterinarian issuing my international health certificate administered my pet’s last rabies vaccination.

Last rabies vaccination administered by veterinarian issuing the health certificate (date)

A veterinarian other than the veterinarian issuing my international health certificate administered my pet’s last rabies vaccination. I will need to email the last valid rabies certificate before my appointment.

Date of vaccination

Date

Does your destination country require an import permit?

Did your airline or cruise ship give you any additional travel requirements for your pet?

Pet Owner Worksheet for Preparing Visit with Accredited Veterinarian to Complete Health Certificate

General Information

Travel Details

Pet Information

Additional Information