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Domestic cats entering Canada do not have to be quarantined. If you are importing a cat three (3) months of age or older, you must meet the following import requirements. Cats less than three (3) months of age are exempt from the import requirements. The import requirements apply to pet cats entering Canada permanently, as well as pet cats passing through Canada on their way to a final destination.
Import requirements will vary depending on the age of the cat and the rabies status of the country of export.
Cats may enter Canada if they are accompanied by rabies certification. This means they must have:
The rabies vaccination certificate must:
The veterinary certificate must:
*Note: a competent government authority refers to a veterinary agency or other government agency that manages a country's animal health and welfare situation, as well as handles the responsibility of veterinary certification for the purposes of international trade. The document can be either:
The import requirements also apply to cats that were originally from Canada and are returning to Canada from a rabies-free country.
The import requirements also apply to cats leaving a country that imposed quarantine, if the cat leaves before that quarantine period is completed.
Cats may enter Canada if they are accompanied by:
a rabies vaccination certificate.
The rabies vaccination certificate must:
Additional cat import information
Canada does not require a waiting period between the time the animal is vaccinated for rabies and the time the animal is imported into Canada.
If the cat does not meet the import requirements relating to rabies certification, owners will be required, at their own expense, to do the following:
have the animal vaccinated against rabies within a specified period of time; and
provide the vaccination record to a Canadian Food Inspection Agency office.
If you are importing a non-domestic cat, you must meet additional import requirements before the non-domestic cat enters the country. Please refer to the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) for more information.
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