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by Rik on 09 October 2009 - 21:10
KC, you can import at any age past the minium. If the pup is younger than required by U.S. laws (to be vaccinated), then it can be vacinated after it gets here. I think the "house" quarintine is a lot better than some of the countries that have much stricter regulations.
I imported one last year that did fall under the 30 day rule. Nobody came calling to check.
Rik
I imported one last year that did fall under the 30 day rule. Nobody came calling to check.
Rik
by SitasMom on 09 October 2009 - 22:10
The customs agent in Houston said Hero "cannot be taken to a place where Rabies is likely to be present, or where he might come in contact with it". ????
by VonIsengard on 10 October 2009 - 01:10
Considering the last notable rabies outbreak here in IL was from 1979-1981, I think it would not be "likely to be present" just about anywhere I wanted to go!
What about winter shipping? I know there is a temperature window for shipping as well, unless (as I have been told), you ship a dog in a climate controlled hold, which is supposedly much more expensive. Any input on that?
What about winter shipping? I know there is a temperature window for shipping as well, unless (as I have been told), you ship a dog in a climate controlled hold, which is supposedly much more expensive. Any input on that?
by crhuerta on 10 October 2009 - 01:10
Kelly,
If your puppy/dog is coming from Germany and they are using Gradlyn Kennels, you should not have any trouble.
In all the years we have had dogs go back and forth....we have never had a problem with Gradlyn Kennels.
If your puppy/dog is coming from Germany and they are using Gradlyn Kennels, you should not have any trouble.
In all the years we have had dogs go back and forth....we have never had a problem with Gradlyn Kennels.
by Kelly M Shaw on 10 October 2009 - 13:10
I had 2 pups imported through Gradlyn at 3 months old and the shipping cost was $912, but they were also flown in the same crate too. Never had any issue picking them up, etc.
www.boeselagerkennel.com
www.boeselagerkennel.com
by ERChance on 12 October 2009 - 12:10
Regarding Rabies in the US, there are extensive outbreaks on both Coasts and Texas (this from 2007)
http://www.cdc.gov/rabies/epidemiology.html
The danger is from populations of raccoons, skunks, bats and foxes. According to the report I just glanced over, there were over 6000 cases of rabies in animals reported, and 3 cases of human infection.
Considering the HIGH mortality rate from untreated rabies (nearly 100%) a vaccination and 30 days of keeping a close eye on your new animal is pretty cheap insurance. We had feral cats on our college campus- several tested positive with rabies, and they were all rounded up and destroyed.
http://www.cdc.gov/rabies/epidemiology.html
The danger is from populations of raccoons, skunks, bats and foxes. According to the report I just glanced over, there were over 6000 cases of rabies in animals reported, and 3 cases of human infection.
Considering the HIGH mortality rate from untreated rabies (nearly 100%) a vaccination and 30 days of keeping a close eye on your new animal is pretty cheap insurance. We had feral cats on our college campus- several tested positive with rabies, and they were all rounded up and destroyed.
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