Bringing a pet

[jt1832]

My SO has a cat that she doesn't want to leave when she comes here. Anyone know about the requirements to bring a pet with you before I go digging to find out?

[lynne]

I don't know the requirements but I know it must be difficult. I had a friend who desperately wanted to bring her dog with her to Canada. She found little help with this in China and eventually had to give up.

[Dan R]

Check this out. It is all you ever wanted to know about bringing pets to the U.S.

http://www.foreignborn.com/visas_imm/enter...ringyourpet.htm

 

here is advice to check well in advance.

 

The U.S. government does not require general certificates of health for pets. However, because airlines sometimes require health certificates for pets traveling with them, you should check with your airline prior to your travel date.

 

Here is good info. http://www.aphis.usda.gov/lpa/pubs/petravel.html

 

Also check the state laws for the port of entry and any other state she will fly into from there.

 

I wouldn't want to leave my cat behind either. It also is great for her own adjustment here.