The Government of Canada can refuse entry to any animal that does not meet its import requirements
. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) requires documents for all animals and animal products entering Canada.
What documents do I need to bring a dog into Canada?
Your dog or cat will need either
proof of current rabies vaccination (EU Pet Passport is accepted) OR a health certificate in English or French and completed by a licensed veterinarian
.
Can I travel to Canada with my dog?
Dogs from the USA that are older than eight months can be brought into Canada for revenue generating reasons provided they have a valid rabies vaccination certificate
. In order for a Canadian commercial dog to return to Canada, it must not have been outside of the country for more than 60 days.
Do dogs have to quarantine in Canada?
Pet quarantine in Canada
If your pet has in good health and has complied with all pet import requirements, there is no mandatory quarantine for your pet
. However, if your pet does not fulfil all pet import criteria, they may not be allowed to enter the country.
Can I bring my parrot to Canada?
The original import permit issued by the area office must accompany the birds to Canada
. The birds must be accompanied by the owner (the person to whom they personally belong) for entry into Canada. The birds must be quarantined upon arrival in Canada.
Can pets cross the Canadian border?
The Government of Canada can refuse entry to any animal that does not meet its import requirements
. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) requires documents for all animals and animal products entering Canada.
Are pitbulls allowed in Canada?
Canada.
The Canadian federal government does not regulate pit bull–type dogs
, but two provincial governments and some municipal governments in Canada have enacted breed-specific legislation banning or restricting pit bull–type dogs.
Can I take my cat to Canada?
Domestic or pet cats may enter Canada if accompanied by a valid rabies vaccination certificate
. A licensed veterinarian must issue and sign the certificate in English or French, and clearly identify the cat by breed, color, and weight.
How much does it cost to fly a dog to Canada?
Pet fees for
1-way travel within Canada range between $105-120.75
; and 1-way international flights range between $270-318.60. When temperatures in the hold are too low, Air Canada may refuse animals travel in the hold.
Does my dog have to quarantine if I travel?
Most popular countries for people to travel to with their dogs don't require quarantine
. This includes most of Europe (including the United Kingdom, which previously had a long quarantine period), the United States (except for Hawaii and the territory of Guam), Canada and Mexico.
How much does it cost to fly a dog internationally?
If your pet qualifies, it can fly for a fee. For travel within the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico, there is a $125 fee each way to carry on your pet.
For international travel or travel to the US Virgin Islands, that fee jumps to $200
. However, if you're traveling to Brazil, the fee is just $75.
How do dogs pee on planes?
Dogs must go to the bathroom
inside their carrier
. This is true for pets that travel in-cabin or in the hold, and even on cargo flights. Service dogs (and sometimes emotional support animals) are often the exception. They may be allowed to use the airplane's bathroom.
Can I pass Covid to my cat?
Risk of the virus that causes COVID-19 spreading between pets and people.
The virus that causes COVID-19 can spread from people to animals during close contact
. Pets worldwide, including cats and dogs, have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, mostly after close contact with people with COVID-19.
Can you take chickens to Canada?
Chicks may only be imported into Canada from the United States of America (USA)
, and they must have been resident in the USA since hatching.
Can parrots cross the border?
All pet birds traveling from Mexico must complete a 30-day federal quarantine
. You are required to provide a notice of arrival to VS port personnel at least 72 hours prior to arriving at the U.S. port. Once your bird arrives, it must clear U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) inspection.
How much does it cost to take a cat to Canada?
The fees for this inspection are:
$30.00 + tax for the first cat in the shipment; and
.
$5.00 + tax for each additional cat in the shipment
.
Who is allowed to enter Canada?
Are you: a Canadian citizen (including dual citizens), a permanent resident of Canada, a person registered under the Indian Act , or a protected person (refugee status) a foreign national (including a United States citizen)
Which dogs are illegal in Canada?
Currently,
pit bull terriers, Staffordshire bull terriers, American Staffordshire terriers and American pit bull terriers
are named in the act as banned dogs — all considered pit bulls.
Are Rottweilers banned?
Ecuador and the Bermuda Islands have both banned Rottweilers as pets
because they deem them to be territorial and potentially dangerous. Other countries such as Ireland, Portugal, Romania and Singapore have also placed restrictions on the ownership of this breed.
Where are Rottweilers banned?
Sometimes, entire countries will ban having Rottweilers as pets. Ecuador is one of those countries. Other places put country-wide restrictions on Rottweilers in place, including but not limited to
Ireland, Portugal, Romania, Malaysia, and Singapore
.
Is Canada a rabies free country?
Canada.
Rabies is extremely rare in Canada
, since 1924 only 25 people have died of rabies, however rabies is endemic in Canadian wildlife. As of 2021 there were only four cases of rabies in Canada since 2000, three of which were exposed to the virus through a bat in Canada.
Do dogs need passports to go to Canada?
All dogs over 8 months old and cats or ferrets over 3 months old will require rabies vaccinations. When taking a pet to Canada, you will need to show proof of a current rabies vaccination. Canada accepts both 1-year rabies vaccinations, and 3-year vaccinations.
Canada accepts EU Pet Passports
.
