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BajaGeoff
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Dog Paperwork At The Border
For the first time ever, I was asked for a international health certificate for Fletch when crossing northbound at TJ on Monday morning. Thankfully I
had all the paperwork from a road trip we did earlier this year with the dogs and the agent was fine with that. The agent thought he was a Great Dane.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaGeoff
The agent thought he was a Great Dane.
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You probably could have told that pinhead your dog was a horse and he wouldn't have known better.
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What kind of "paperwork" did you have on hand?
I used to spend the extra $ on the international health certificate every year and was never asked for it on either side of the border, so I've let
that one go.
We do carry their rabies certificates with our passports, just in case.
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My vet said that the certificate wasn't necessary, just proof of a rabies vaccination. He said to just keep a copy of the receipt in the glove
compartment in case I was asked for it.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by tjsue
My vet said that the certificate wasn't necessary, just proof of a rabies vaccination. He said to just keep a copy of the receipt in the glove
compartment in case I was asked for it. |
I don't think I'd use that argument at the gate. 
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| Quote: | Originally posted by soulpatch
Microsoft Words does then for even less! |
Excellent. 
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BajaGeoff
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Hehehe you crack me up Dennis!
I had both the international health certificate from February and a copy of his shot records.
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I guess I'll go over there and tell him that he was wrong, and have him fill one out. He volunteers with the Baja Pet Sanctuary, so I figured that he
was right.
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I am going down on Thursday...on the way back I will ask if it is necessary to have the health cert or if a shot record will suffice...
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I look forward to your post, as I would like too know too, thanks Geoff!
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by tjsue
I guess I'll go over there and tell him that he was wrong, and have him fill one out. He volunteers with the Baja Pet Sanctuary, so I figured that he
was right. |
He just may be right, but he doesn't make the rules. The US inspectors would repel from being schooled by a Vet, right or wrong.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by soulpatch
The cert is inexpensive.
Been asked for it at San Ysidro, Tecate and Nogales...... go figure.
Sunset Cliffs Animal Hospital does them for almost nothing.
Microsoft Words does then for even less! |
Frank, do you have a word document you would be willing to share?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaGeoff
I am going down on Thursday...on the way back I will ask if it is necessary to have the health cert or if a shot record will suffice...
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I've traveled with my dog for 10 years and always had the Certificate. My Vet thinks I need one, have never questioned why she thinks this, thought
I read it somewhere, and am the kind of person who travels with too much, rather than too little, paperwork.
Not sure what the above statement means -- ''on the way back I will ask...'' might mean you'll ask a US Border Agent at the Border if you need a
Certificate.
If that person says no, and at some point in the future you're asked for a Certificate, do you plan on using that Agent's response as the reason you
don't have a Certificate?
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DENNIS
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Mexico doesn't have an exclusive on unpredictability...that's for sure. On a couple of occasions, the inspector was content just seeing that my dog
had a tag.....and why not since it comes with the shots.
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I wonder what the point is. How many people travel around with rabid dogs?
Too many laws.
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Lee
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
Mexico doesn't have an exclusive on unpredictability...that's for sure. On a couple of occasions, the inspector was content just seeing that my dog
had a tag.....and why not since it comes with the shots. |
Tags are an absolute must.
Should have mentioned I've never been asked for dog papers in 10 years. I'm surprised it's never happened. Still, I expect to eventually be
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SFandH
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
On a couple of occasions, the inspector was content just seeing that my dog had a tag.....and why not since it comes with the shots.
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Exactly, current government issued dog tags should be enough.
I wonder if Mexicans that cross with Rover in the car get hassled. Probably.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by SFandH
I wonder if Mexicans that cross with Rover in the car get hassled. Probably. |
Probably doesn't happen often. They don't tend to take their dogs everywhere like we do.
But........if they did happen to take one through the gate, I would imagine they would want to have their records in order.
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"The CDC does not require general certificates of health for pets for entry into the United States. However, health certificates may be required for
entry into some states"
http://www.cdc.gov/animalimportation/bringinganimaltous.html
So the border guards are enforcing state laws when they ask for a certificate.
I haven't been able to find CA rules yet.
I'm also looking for a downloadable certificate that you can fill out and take to your vet for signature. 
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SFandH
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| Quote: | Originally posted by soulpatch
Here
Honestly, the one I had from the vet was much simpler and has always been accepted.
Just lists the date of Rabies, etc....
It was free when I had them fill it out at time of boosters... |
Thanks!
the one I had from the vet was much simpler and has always been accepted
So you've been asked for a cert? In 25 years or so I've never been asked, usually the San Ysidro crossing.
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