CDC for Importing puppies - Page 1

Has anyone dealt with the new CDC (Center for Disease Control) form for importing puppies from Germany into the USA?

I am interested too. I tried to find out some information and was unable. I understand it is required to import INTO Germany also, AND other countries have now changed their import regs as well.

Here is the information from the CDC site: A general certificate of health is not required by CDC for entry of pet dogs into the United States, although some airlines or states may require them. However, pet dogs are subject to inspection at ports of entry and may be denied entry into the United States if they have evidence of an infectious disease that can be transmitted to humans. If a dog appears to be ill, further examination by a licensed veterinarian at the owner's expense might be required at the port of entry. Proof of Rabies Vaccination: Dogs must have a certificate showing they have been vaccinated against rabies at least 30 days prior to entry into the United States. These requirements apply equally to service animals such as Seeing Eye dogs. Importation of Unvaccinated Dogs: Dogs not accompanied by proof of rabies vaccination, including those that are too young to be vaccinated (i.e. less than 3 months of age), may be admitted if the importer completes a confinement agreement (form CDC 75.37) ( PDF version formatted for print [76 KB/2 pages]) and confines the animal until it is considered adequately vaccinated against rabies (the vaccine is not considered effective until 30 days after the date of vaccination). Puppies that are too young to be vaccinated (i.e. less than 3 months of age) must be kept in confinement until they are old enough to be vaccinated, and then confined for at least 30 days after the date of vaccination. Unvaccinated dogs must be vaccinated within 4 days of arrival at their final U.S. destination and within 10 days of entry into the United States, and must be kept in confinement for at least 30 days after the date of vaccination. Dogs may not be sold or transferred to other owners during this period of confinement, and the person that signs the confinement agreement is responsible for ensuring the conditions of the agreement are met. Importers must provide a contact address where the dog will be kept during the confinement period. If the importer will be housing the dog at several addresses or traveling with the animal, all points of contact must be provided. Importation of Dogs from Rabies-free Countries: Unvaccinated dogs may be imported without a requirement for proof of rabies vaccination if they have been located for a minimum of 6 months or more in countries that are free of rabies. If the dog is a puppy less than 6 months of age, it may be imported without proof of vaccination only if it has been in a country free of rabies since birth. Following importation, all dogs are subject to state and local vaccination or health certificate requirements. All pet dogs arriving in the state of Hawaii and the territory of Guam, even from the U.S. mainland, are subject to locally imposed quarantine requirements. Additional information can be found in the Compendium of Animal Rabies Prevention and Control, which can be found at: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5309a1.htm. It is the same form I have seen the past 2 years importing pups. Basically it says you agree to quarentine the pup until 30 days AFTER it's rabies vaccination.

I just went through this and you should print out and take such a form with you in case someone at the airport does not provide it. Dogs or puppies coming from Europe also can not travel without an animal passport or health certificate record with them. For animals too young to be vaccinated against rabies, you can still import them, but you will be required to sign a form saying you agree to confine the pup until it has been vaccinated and then 30 days thereafter. You may find the Confinement Agreement Form on this webpage under number 2. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dq/faq_animal_importation.htm

When did this start? I guess gone is the day when you can go over pick up a 8 week old pup and fly home with it, with just a health certificate/shot record. Stephen