Howard
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Registered: 11-13-2007
Location: Loreto/Manhattan Beach/Kona
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Mood: I'd rather regret the things I've done than regret the things I haven't done.
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No papers needed for my dog
Flew from Loreto today to Los Angeles with my Lab, Gringo the Dingo, and was ready at every point to furnish his health certificate, vaccination
records, etc., etc., etc. At no point whatsoever was I asked for any paperwork until I was in LAX, and the last person that you hand your declaration
to before you exit asked, “Is that dog originally from here?” I said yes (of which he was) and he said OK and that was that!
I still recommend that you have all your bases covered for your animal when you fly but I found it amazing that nobody asked for anything!
By the way, I do not think Alaska flies to Loreto any longer, but their affiliate Horizon Airlines does. Smaller plane, no first class and no food to
purchase. The dog cage barely fit through the opening into the cargo area with just inches to spare.
We don't stop playing because we grow old;
we grow old because we stop playing
George Bernard Shaw
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Mulegena
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So THAT's the Million Dollar Question:
"Is that dog originally from HERE (USA)?"
I understand they're not wanting an animal to bring disease into the country, but its still kinda funny in a cultural-centric way, "No, my dog's back
is not wet, and she only speaks English, sir."
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Bajahowodd
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Registered: 12-15-2008
Location: Disneyland Adjacent and anywhere in Baja
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It's been Horizon for awhile. Regional jets. They can't afford empty seats. And your advice is so correct. Have all the papers. You never know when
someone is going to balk. It'd be a shame to have your pet impounded over some bureaucrat pulling rank.
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Dianamo
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Registered: 12-27-2005
Location: SF Bay Area, CA when not in El Cardonal
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Two years ago I flew a tiny kitten back from Mexico (the little thing stole my heart, her name is Bandida, she's 20 pounds now!)
I had all of the vaccinations that she could obtain at her age, and when I brought her into the US, no one asked for anything! I thought they would
thoroughly make sure all the paperwork was filled out correctly, but nothing. Just and thanks for adopting her and a pat on her head!
Minds are like parachutes...they only function when open!
\"The price of apathy is to be ruled by evil men.\" - Plato
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toneart
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I just returned from Mulege last Friday with my dog, Paco. It was a quick trip down and back, taking ten days. Even though I had an international
health certificate issued just before I crossed the border (through Tecate both ways), nobody from either country asked me about the dog.
It is still good advice though to have all the required paperwork with you. It is a Universal law, don't you know, that the one time you don't have it
is the time you have problems. You don't want your animals impounded. The animal may never survive it, not to mention the hassle factor and time
wasted.
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