July 22, 2024: NEW Completely Updated Rules For Dogs Crossing US Border From Canada - One Form Owners Do Themselves Online

July 22, 2024

Please see the latest announcement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: CDC Updates Dog Importation Process.

On July 22, 2024, Canada's Minister of Health, the Honourable Mark Holland, confirmed in a statement that the United States has agreed to a nine-month grace period while Canada and the U.S. find a workable, permanent solution so Canadians and Americans can travel with their dogs with minimal interruptions.

Most of the proposed requirements for dogs being imported into the U.S. from Canada as of August 1 have been dropped in lieu of the owner completing an online form prior to crossing the border. The form will be valid for multiple entries for six months from issue date of the receipt.

In addition to the owner providing a receipt for the CDC Dog Import Form at the border, the dog must appear healthy, be at least six months of age, and have a microchip that can be read by a universal scanner.

Please see the CDC Dog Import Form.

Please see the link to the Honourable Holland's updated statement from July 22, 2024: https://x.com/markhollandlib/status/1815516365828034653

Please continue to reference the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) website for additional information.