By Dr. Nelva Bryant on Friday, 26 July 2024
Category: News

Which Vaccinations Does My Dog or Cat Need to Travel Domestically (within the USA)?

Great question, the vaccinations needed depend upon the entry requirements destination state.So, when traveling between states and territories in the US, you must research the dog/cat entry requirements of the destination, for the requirements can vary.Please never assume that the requirements are the same in each US state. A prime example is Hawaii, because the requirements are very detailed. Non-compliance can lead to mandatory quarantining at the pet owner's expense.

In accordance with state law, all dogs/cats must be vaccinated against rabies and have a rabies vaccination certificate. States will vary on the minimal age to meet this requirement, for some say dogs/cats must be12 weeks of age or older to meet the requirements. When traveling interstate, all animals are to have a current Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) or Health Certificate.

Below are links to find the dog/cat entry requirements for US States and Territories:

Alabama: Import Requirements – Alabama Agriculture & Industries – Animal Industries

Alaska: Pet Import/Export (alaska.gov)

Arizona: Animal Species Specific Information | Arizona Department of Agriculture (az.gov)

Arkansas: Entry_Requirments_.pdf (arkansas.gov)

California: CDFA - AHFSS - Entry Requirements & Information About Livestock & Pet Movement (ca.gov)

Colorado: Import Requirements | Department of Agriculture (colorado.gov)

Connecticut: Animals and Animal Health (ct.gov)

Delaware: 904.pdf (delaware.gov)

District of Columbia: Division of Animal Services | doh (dc.gov)

Florida: Animal Movement / Livestock / Agriculture Industry / Home - Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (fdacs.gov)

Georgia: Bringing Animals into Georgia | Georgia Department of Agriculture

Guam: 05102020-DOAG-Animal-Import-Information.pdf (guam.gov)

Hawaii: Animal Industry Division | Animal Quarantine Information Page (Updated) (hawaii.gov)

Idaho: Animal Imports & Exports | Idaho State Department of Agriculture

Illinois: Animal Import (illinois.gov)

Indiana: BOAH: Indiana Entry Health Requirements

Iowa: Animal Admission Health Requirements | Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (iowaagriculture.gov)

Kansas: Division of Animal Health | Department of Agriculture (ks.gov)

Kentucky: Movement and Identification (kyagr.com)

Louisiana: Animal health | Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (state.la.us)

Maine: Animal Health: Division of Animal and Plant Health: Maine DACF

Maryland: Maryland Animal Import Regulations 2018-19 DC.pdf

Massachusetts: Importing and exporting pets | Mass.gov

Michigan: MDARD - Animal ID & Movement (michigan.gov)

Minnesota: Import Regulations | Minnesota Board of Animal Health (state.mn.us)

Mississippi: Chapter 12 - MS Board of Animal Health

Missouri: About the Animal Health Division (mo.gov)

Montana: Import Requirements (mt.gov)

Nebraska: Animal Imports | Nebraska Department of Agriculture

Nevada: Import Requirements (nv.gov)

New Hampshire: Laws and Rules | NH Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food

New Jersey: requirements_importation_aug2017.pdf (nj.gov)

New Mexico: New Mexico Livestock Board (nmlbonline.com)

New York: Companion Animals | Agriculture and Markets (ny.gov)

North Carolina: NC DPH: Import/Export Requirements for Dogs, Cats & Ferrets (ncdhhs.gov)

North Dakota:

Ohio: Movement Requirements | Ohio Department of Agriculture

Oklahoma: Animal Industry State Veterinarian – ODAFF (ok.gov)

Oregon: State of Oregon: Traveling with Animals - Basics of Traveling with Animals

Pennsylvania: Domestic Animal Import Requirements (pa.gov)

Puerto Rico: Agriculture | Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture (agricultura.pr)

Rhode Island: Rhode Island Agriculture | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management

South Carolina: South Carolina Animal Import Requirements | Public | Clemson University, South Carolina

South Dakota: SD | Main Import

Tennessee: 404 (tn.gov)

Texas: Pet Entry Requirements | Texas DSHS

Utah: Animal Import Requirements | Utah Department of Agriculture and Food

Vermont: Home Page | Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets (vermont.gov)

Virginia: Home Page | Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets (vermont.gov)

Washington: Washington Administrative Code (WAC)

West Virginia: Health Requirements: Imports and Fairs : West Virginia Department of Agriculture (wv.gov)

Wisconsin: DATCP Home Animal Movement (wi.gov)

Wyoming: Wyoming Livestock Board (state.wy.us)

If you have questions or need tips to prepare your pet for air travel, please contact Dr. Nelva Bryant of When Pets Fly @ This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or go to www.whenpets.com

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