Confinement Agreement for Import Puppy - Page 1

Does anyone have experience in obtaining a confinement agreement from the CDC for importing a puppy that has not received a rabies vaccine? I am hoping to bring a puppy from Canada to the U.S. in October.

Never dealt with the CDC. When the pup was signed off at customs they would ask if the dog is for sale or keeping etc.  They would tell you about quarantine rules.  Sometimes they will alert AC if you have brought in a lot of dogs thus look to be in business selling them.

Never had any paper for this given to me.

Was this before or after August 2014 when the new policy requiring a rabies vaccination for all dogs went into effect?

Bringing a Dog into the United States

https://www.cdc.gov/importation/bringing-an-animal-into-the-united-states/dogs.html

 CDC regulations require that dogs imported into the United States are healthy and are vaccinated against rabies before arrival into the United States. These requirements apply equally to all dogs, including puppies and service animals.

If your dog is imported from a rabies-free country, CDC does not require rabies vaccination. However, every state requires that dogs be vaccinated against rabies, and 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 depending on their rabies vaccination status. Dogs may be denied entry if they look like they are sick with a communicable disease or if proof of a valid

rabies vaccination is not provided. If a dog appears to be sick at the port of entry, further

examination by a licensed veterinarian at the dog owner’s expense might be required.

Proof of Rabies Vaccination Rabies vaccination is required for all dogs entering the United States from a country where rabies is present. Dogs that have never been vaccinated against rabies must be vaccinated at least 30 days prior to arrival. Adult dogs older than 15 months of age that have previously received a rabies vaccination given no earlier than 3 months of age and that has since expired may be imported immediately following booster vaccination, without the need to wait for 30 days.

Dogs must be accompanied by a current, valid rabies vaccination certificate that includes the following information:

Name and address of owner Breed, sex, age, color, markings, and other identifying information for the dog Date of rabies vaccination and vaccine product information Date the vaccination expires Name, license number, address, and signature of veterinarian who administered the vaccination Puppies must not be vaccinated against rabies before 3 months of age, so the youngest that a puppy can be imported into the United States is 4 months of age. These requirements apply to all dogs, including service animals such as guide dogs for the blind.

I am familiar with the regulations. However, regulations state that a confinement waiver can be granted for dogs that do not meet the rabies vaccination requirement. I'm looking for people who have successfully applied for and received that confinement waiver.

More: https://www.cdc.gov/importation/laws-and-regulations/faq.html

 

https://www.cdc.gov/importation/laws-and-regulations/faq.html

So they are giving rabies to babies now to import them ??...no Thank you...not that there is any import I need or want. 

Quote from above gov article : Puppies must not be vaccinated against rabies before 3 months of age, so the youngest that a puppy can be imported into the United States is 4 months of age. These requirements apply to all dogs, including service animals such as guide dogs for the blind.



So the age requirement for rabies vac for puppies by CDC for import is no different than in my home state. But since NO rabies vac for puppies under 3 months, puppies that age are not allowed to be imported....as they have NO protection from rabies virus. 4 months is the youngest allowed to be imported.

"If your dog is imported from a rabies-free country, CDC does not require rabies vaccination"

Someone in our community just imported a puppy younger than four month. I have heard of others.

I'm pretty sure there are ways around; just don't know how. Last time I imported puppies was in 2012, so no first ahnd experience since the rule change

Yes you can request a confinement waiver from the CDC by email. I was importing a pup younger than 4 months old from Canada to the US in 2016. I provided as many details as possible in my email to the CDC. Ex: puppy DOB, sex, breed, microchip #/tattoo, colors/markings, country of origin or most current location, approximate ship date, etc. Email them any relevant documentation you have on the pup.
I would read and acknowledge that you understand the confinement rules and will abide by them.
Most of the information is located in the CDC website which joanro posted above.

PM me if you would like more details.