Updated July 22, 2024 Statement by Minister Holland on Canada-USA Dog Regulations

July 22, 2024

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.

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

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's statement from July 22, 2024.