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Canada is a member of the Pet Travel Scheme which allows pet carnivores (dogs, cats and ferrets) from any of the countries covered by the scheme to enter the country without quarantine provided they meet specified anti-rabies, blood sampling and anti-worm/anti-tick hygiene requirements.

To qualify for the scheme, the pet must:

1. Be fitted with a microchip.
2. Have been vaccinated against rabies at least once during the preceding three years.
3. Be blood tested to check the effectiveness of the Rabies vaccination.
4. Be issued with an Official Pet Passport (or a Pet Travel Scheme Certificate).

Dogs and cats being brought into Canada from a rabies-free country, as officially recognized by Canada, can enter Canada if accompanied by a certificate issued by an official government veterinarian, which states that rabies has not existed in that country for the preceding six month period, and the animals have been in that country for the preceding six month period, or since birth if younger than six months.

Inspection fees of $30.00 for the first animal, and $5.00 for each additional animal, are payable for animals being imported into Canada from countries other than the United States.

Full details of regulation for the import of domestic pets into Canada, including animals other than dogs and cats, can be found on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency website.

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