Yukoners planning to travel to the United States (US) on or after August 1, 2024, must meet new requirements if they want to bring their dogs over the border. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced in May that dogs entering the US would require government veterinary confirmed rabies vaccination and microchip identification.
In response to the CDC’s initial requirements, Canadian government authorities have been negotiating for a risk-based approach. On July 22, 2024, the CDC confirmed simplified requirements for dogs residing for the past six months in low-risk for canine rabies countries, including Canada. The owner must present a receipt from their online CDC Dog Import Form submission when they arrive at US customs.
Dogs must have a microchip, appear healthy and be at least six months old when they enter the US. These new requirements are reasonable measures to prevent the introduction of the canine strain of rabies virus. The updated rules will no longer significantly impact Canadians who travel with their dogs into the US for tourism or business.
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Les CDC réglementent l’importation aux États-Unis d’animaux et de produits d’origine animale susceptibles de provoquer des maladies humaines.
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Les CDC tiennent à jour une liste des pays à haut risque d’infection par la souche canine de la rage. Le Canada n’y figure pas et est exempt du virus de la rage canine.
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Le reçu du formulaire d’importation de chiens des CDC est valide pour une période de six mois à compter de sa date de délivrance, à moins que le chien ne visite un pays à haut risque au cours de cette période.
Mara De La Rosa
Communications, Environment
867-456-5565
mara.delarosa@yukon.ca