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Udo
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Thanks for all the postings about bringing pets to Mexico.
However, I still can't find anything about bringing birds (parrots) into Mexico.
Do any of you informative members know, or have information on where to look?
Udo
Youth is wasted on the young!
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jakecard
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| Quote: | Originally posted by henshaw
We are planning on taking our family dog into Baja again this year but it seems that the regulations have changed or at least have become more
confusing. |
And you were hoping that a thread on Baja Nomad was going to clear away that confusion? Errr . . . yeah.
Everything you didn't want to know about bringing dog food into the U.S.A. and much, much more!
Just pack a copy of your dog's up-to-date rabies certificate and DHPP receipt and you'll be fine. If they still insist on giving you a hassle, just
tell 'em some guy on the internet said so and they'll surely let you go.
Jake
Postscript : How often a rabies vaccination is required varies slightly by state. Typically, though, after the puppy shot and the one-year booster,
adult dogs receive a rabies jab every three years: http://www.avma.org/advocacy/state/issues/rabies_vaccination...
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windgrrl
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Udo
Thanks for all the postings about bringing pets to Mexico.
However, I still can't find anything about bringing birds (parrots) into Mexico.
Do any of you informative members know, or have information on where to look? |
I researched this matter extensively last year to see if I could travel from Canada to Baja with my love bird while my husband and dog drove down.
Nomads advised that if I intended to take my bird, Gus, to Mexico, I should be prepared for him to live out his days there, but I wanted to know how
it all worked.
The regulations for importing a pet bird are fairly straight forward. The logistics are not.
The first consideration is the bird's welfare while traveling. Flying direct as birdie carry-on from Canada to Mexico was the fastest and simplest and
kindest way to go. Getting my little guy through the US and back via car was extremely complex and held the risk that travel could be stressful and
Gus would be confiscated coming back through the US. So, the first hurdle was to clear Mexican customs at the airport. I wanted to make sure I was
well-prepared to pass inspection at each point of entry. You can find the importation (entry and re-entry) details on US and Mexico customs/aduana
website for importing a pet.
The Mexican Embassy in Canada and the Canadian customs folks were very helpful with helping me to comply with requirements. In Canada, re-entry just
requires a period of quarantine and this could be in one's home if approved. In the US, regulations are much more stringent. So at each point of entry
going both ways you need to look carefully at the regulations and see if it is worth it or better to get a birdie sitter.
A parrot needs proof of origin to prove that it has not been illegally transported. I did not have one as Gus was a gift and contacted a breeder to
find out if it was possible to get one. She had experience importing birds via the US and did not recommend it. She offered to birdie sit and
gregarious Gus had a grand time and made new friends. He turned out to be a wonderful little car traveler and it was all well worth it and \i am glad
we did not try to get him to Mexico and back.
When the way comes to an end, then change. Having changed, you pass through.
~ I-Ching
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Bob H
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We've been bringing our dog(s) down to Baja for over 25 years and last Monday was the very first time they asked for the shot certification. It's
always a good idea to have it to avoid any problems.
The SAME boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of NOT the circumstance.
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DENNIS
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Geee....thanks for the clarification, Jake....as full of shyit as you are. Rabies shots that my dog get are yearly....and, returning to the US isn't
a state issue. It's federal.
So....when you're all done trashing this site for its accuracy, do your homework before you run your mouth.
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CortezBlue
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We travel between Phoenix and San Felipe about twice a month. I have never even been asked about our dog.
Once, at the US border an agent asked me to roll down the back window, and my dog scared the crap out of her. She said, "next time tell me you have a
dog in the back!"
That was it
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jakecard
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
Geee....thanks for the clarification, Jake....as full of shyit as you are. Rabies shots that my dog get are yearly....and, returning to the US isn't
a state issue. It's federal.
So....when you're all done trashing this site for its accuracy, do your homework before you run your mouth. |
Ouch, now that really hurts my feelings, Denise. Please educate me, then, oh platinum one. What federal statute mandates that your dog receive a
yearly rabies shot in order to gain re-entry into the U.S.? Surely you want to disabuse me of my ignorance and could have easily shared your source
instead or resorting to insults?
Or is this more about establishing superiority? You are smarter than me? You can make jokes, I cannot. You can tread on me but newbies shouldn't talk
back, and all that other pseudo-territorial internet forum bull chit?
Tell me, Denny, what is this really about, eh?
Jake
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DENNIS
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It's not my job to educate you. I leave that to the ICE inspectors when you tell them what their parameters are.
They'll appreciate your insight.
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Udo
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Thankx for the heads up, windgrrl.
I figured that once my parrot was in Baja, he was going to stay because non of my family wanted the bird after we passed away.
I know our parrot will outlive us.
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ll just have to find someone who is willing to take him in the future.
Udo
Youth is wasted on the young!
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windgrrl
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Udo
Thankx for the heads up, windgrrl.
I figured that once my parrot was in Baja, he was going to stay because non of my family wanted the bird after we passed away.
I know our parrot will outlive us.
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ll just have to find someone who is willing to take him in the future. |
Don't forget to leave it all to your feathered friend in your will, then!
Here is an informative article on the portable parrot.
[url]hthttp://www.parrotchronicles.com/features/travelwithbirds/travelwithbirds.htmtp://[/url]
Cheers,
w
When the way comes to an end, then change. Having changed, you pass through.
~ I-Ching
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