Canada

Import Horses into Canada from the US - Rules and Requirements

By Pet Relocation | April 12th, 2010

We got a question in the comments section of this post about horse transportation and thought it deserved some more information.

Faith wrote:

I am shipping a horse from Florida to Cananda and other than coggins and a health certificate I am not sure what else may be required. He is vaccinated but I am not sure if Canada requires any extra vaccines that Florida does not require. I have shipped many times out of state but never out of the country.

Below are the requirements for importing horses into Canada from the US. 

IMPORT OF HORSES INTO CANADA FROM US (pdf)

For Live Horses: (including Canadian horses returning to Canada)

No import permit required (except for certain categories of horses from the State of Florida because of Equine Piroplasmosis - see below).

The following additional certification will be required on all U.S. export certificates issued after January 19, 2009, and for Canadian horses exported to the U.S. and returning on a Canadian health certificate issued after January 19, 2009: 

  • The horse(s) have not been on a premises where T.equigenitalis has been isolated during the 60 days immediately preceding exportation to Canada or a premises currently under quarantine or investigation for CEM. Any female(s) in the shipment have not been bred naturally to, or inseminated with, semen from a stallion positive for CEM, or a stallion resident upon a positive premises or under quarantine or investigation for CEM.

AND 

  • Showed no clinical signs of CEM on the day of inspection. 

AND

  • During the previous twenty-one (21) days, the animal(s) in this shipment has/have not been in the state of Florida.

Note: For Canadian horses returning to Canada on a Canadian health certificate issued after January 19, 2009, a supplemental certification document with the above mentioned requirements will be provided by the CFIA endorsing office when advised of intended return. The supplemental certification will need to be attached to the Canadian health certificate and endorsed by USDA before return of the horse(s) to Canada. 

Pet travel and Montreal - a growing hub for pet friendly services, events and destinations!

By Pet Relocation | October 14th, 2009

I came across this article by the Canadian Press today about Montreal and its growing trend of pet friendly accomodations and events.  The article notes that "Montreal is one step closer to being North America's Paris" by offering "'Paws and Pray,'" a recently inaugurated monthly communion church service.

About layovers in other countries with pets

By Pet Relocation | August 28th, 2009

Name: Amelie Poulin
Moving From: Tel Aviv, Israel
Moving To: Montreal, Canada

Continental Airlines PetSafe to Begin Flights to and from Edmonton

By Pet Relocation | August 18th, 2009

Pet owners traveling to or from Edmonton, Canada (Airport code:  YEG) will soon have a new "pet friendly" option for their trip. Continental has announced new non-stop service from Houston, TX to Edmonton International Airport beginning Nov. 1, 2009, subject to government approval.  Pets flying under the Continental Pet Safe program 

Travleing with pets to Canada? Make sure Fido doesn't get stuck there!

By Pet Relocation | July 28th, 2009

This post comes from our partnership with PetTravelCenter.com in providing pet transport information for their visitors!

Canada

Living: 

Veterinarians:

Alberta

Pioneer Veterinary Services - http://www.pioneervet.com/

Two veterinary clinics for large animals and pets serving in Sundre and Olds. Staff profiles, virtual tour, and pictures of animals in need of homes.

Rossetti Veterinary Center - http://www.petdoc.ca/

Staff profiles, pet care tips, and virtual tour. Edmonton. 

Edmontonvet - http://www.edmontonvet.com/

Offers veterinary care for all animals. Contact information for their two clinics, list of services, pet care tips, and bulletins. Edmonton.

Banded Peak Veterinary Hospital - http://www.bpvh.ca/

Mixed animal veterinary clinic in Bragg Creek. List of services, news, and pet health tips.

Westmount Animal Clinic - http://www.westmountanimalclinic.com/

Small animal veterinary clinic in Calgary. Staff profiles and descriptions of their services.

British Columbia:

West Boulevard Veterinary Clinic - http://www.wbvc.bc.ca/ Provides veterinary care for all animals. Newsletter, virtual tour, client forms, and a list of services. Vancouver.

Selkirk Veterinary Hospital - http://www.selkirkvet.com/ Full service veterinary practice in Nelson. Office hours, staff profiles, list of services, newsletter, calendar of events, and information on alternative medicine.

Shaw Pet Hospitals: Central Saanich Animal Hospital, Vetcetera, Hollywood Pet Hospital - http://www.petsareourpassion.com/ Veterinary care for cats, dogs, reptiles, amphibians, and pocket pets. Three locations in Victoria and Saanichton.

Arbutus West Animal Clinic - http://www.awac.ca/ Conventional and holistic veterinary services for the Kitsilano-Arbutus area and the west side of Vancouver. Code of ethics, staff biographies, and a list of services.

Vancouver Animal Wellness - http://www.vancouveranimalwellness.com/ Homeopathic practitioner and veterinary hospital services. Details of services and treatments, locations and contact information, resources, and a photo gallery.

Ontario

Carling Animal Hospital - http://www.carlinganimalhospital.com/

Providing laser surgery, medical and dental care, hospitalization, and boarding services. Profile, hospital tour, staff profile, frequently asked questions, and pet links. Ottawa.

Mitchell Animal Hospital Online - http://www.mahonline.com/

Small animal veterinary clinic in Kitchener offering services to dogs, cats and pocket pets. Facility tour, staff profiles, and a list of services.

Toronto Holistic Pet Vet - http://www.holisticpetvet.com/

Veterinarians and animal hospital providing holistic health care for animals. List of services and profiles of the doctors. 

Simcoe Veterinary Hospital - http://www.simcoevet.com/

Full service veterinary hospital. List of services, description of procedures, and links. Barrie.

The Cat Clinic - http://thecatclinic.ca/

Feline veterinary hospital in Hamilton. List of services, health information, and description of their foster cat program.

Rules: 
Attention:  This information is to be used as general guidelines and may not be updated to meet the current requirements.  Before you travel, be sure to contact the appropriate authorities for your destination country.

PET IMPORT TO CANADA

Documents Required:

  • Original International Health Certificate issued by an Accredited Vet
  • Original Rabies Vaccination Record
  • Printed History of Pets Vet Records
  • Copy of Customs Clearance Form
  • Copy of Owner's Original Passport
  • Copy of Visa or Work Permit
  • Copy of Airway Bill if pets are sent as cargo

Please Note: 

* The Rabies Vaccination must be more than 30 days old, but not more than one year (for one year vaccinations) or not more than three years (for a three year vaccination) prior to the date of departure. In other words, you must have a current, valid Rabies Vaccination.

* A Microchip is recommended and the microchip number must be put on the vaccination or health certificate.

* Copy of Health certificate, copy of Rabies Vaccination, copy of Airway Bill, and copy of owner's passport with International visa should be available for clearance.

Geography: 

GEOGRAPHICAL INFO

Canada is the second largest country in the world by total area. Occupying most of northern North America, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean. Canada shares land borders with the United States to the northwest and south. Spring, summer and autumn are all ideal for touring, though if you want to ski you'll naturally have to come in winter or early spring. For campers and those who want to visit the far north, the summer months of July and August are best. Summer is also when many of the country's festivals take place. Note that the peak tourist season is between Victoria Day (late May) and Labour Day (early September). Although spring and autumn have fewer crowds, lower prices and a more relaxed pace than the summer months, some visitor-oriented facilities and attractions may be closed during these shoulder seasons.

Capital: Ottawa

Official languages: English, French

Currency: Canadian dollar ($) (CAD)

Climate

Canada has four distinct seasons, although their arrival times vary across the country. The single most significant factor in climate is latitude. As a rule of thumb, it gets colder the further north you go, so it's no accident that the warmest areas in the south are also the most populated. The western and eastern coasts are both very wet, though much of the rain falls during winter. In Saskatchewan, Manitoba and eastern Alberta the prairies are fairly dry all year. Canadian winters are long and hard: in more than two-thirds of the country, the average January temperature is a shivering -18°C (-0.4°F). July and August are the warmest months, when temperatures in the south are usually in the upper 20°Cs (low 80°Fs).

Geography

In eastern Canada, the Saint Lawrence River widens into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, the world's largest estuary; the island of Newfoundland lies at its mouth. South of the Gulf, the Canadian Maritimes protrude eastward along the Appalachian Mountain range from northern New England and the Gaspé Peninsula of Quebec. New Brunswick and Nova Scotia are divided by the Bay of Fundy, which experiences the world's largest tidal variations. Ontario and Hudson Bay dominate central Canada. West of Ontario, the broad, flat Canadian Prairies spread toward the Rocky Mountains, which separate them from British Columbia. Northern Canadian vegetation tapers from coniferous forests to tundra and finally to Arctic barrens in the far north. The northern Canadian mainland is ringed with a vast archipelago containing some of the world's largest islands.

Links: 

The Britz, www.britexpat.net, is an online forum for British expats in Canada. who are coming to or are living in Canada.

Americans-In-Canada, groups.yahoo.com/group/Americans-In-Canada, is an online discussion group for Americans living in Canada.

DestinationToronto, groups.yahoo.com/group/DestinationToronto, is an online discussion group for Americans living in Toronto.

American Women's Club of Toronto, www.awcto.com

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Canada

 

Canada - A beautiful country neighboring the United states and has a lovely cities and countryside spreading across large land area. Canada is the second largest country in the world, after Russia, and largest on the continent. Canada occupies a major northern portion of North America, sharing land borders with the contiguous United States to the south and with the US state of Alaska to the northwest, stretching from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west; to the north lies the Arctic Ocean.

Dogs in Canada!

Canada is a cold country and many species of dogs enjoy their life here. As a new pet owner in Canada, many ask themselves the basic questions before they purchase their new puppy:  Have you ever thought about these things; what the requisites to own a pet are? What are the preparations one has to do in order to welcome a cute guest? How to keep your mind open to the little things your pets do and how to react to them? How to make them a part of your life?

Canada

The snow clad mountains of Canada, the ice games and the most liberated nation of the world always sways and soothes the travelers and its rules and regulations are very friendly. Canada, as a rich Western country, has both a large domestic and foreign tourist industry.  Canada is known for its large, majestic landscapes and several record-holding landmarks. Some of the major attractions of the country include its cities but it is probably better known worldwide for its extensive, lightly populated or unpopulated areas of wilderness and its natural sights.

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