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Old 04-25-2007, 03:48 AM   #1
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We travel with 4 ferrets, a 5' long Iguana, 5 cats, and a dog. We would like to travel to Canada (and Mexico), but we're not sure how the Iguana and ferrets will be treated upon our return to the U.S.
Has anyone had experience with such a situation?
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We travel with 4 ferrets, a 5' long Iguana, 5 cats, and a dog. We would like to travel to Canada (and Mexico), but we're not sure how the Iguana and ferrets will be treated upon our return to the U.S.
Has anyone had experience with such a situation?
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Old 04-25-2007, 07:48 AM   #3
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by soricobob:
We travel with 4 ferrets, a 5' long Iguana, 5 cats, and a dog. We would like to travel to Canada (and Mexico), but we're not sure how the Iguana and ferrets will be treated upon our return to the U.S.
Has anyone had experience with such a situation? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Check with your vet. A health cerificate is only valid for thirty days and would have to be renewed if it expired while accross the border. The dog and cats should be fine however the Canadian customs inspector may take exception if the animals are not contained when he checks out your coach. Coming back into the US when I was in Canada this past July was not a problem with the dog and cat we travel with.
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Always take what is happening in the news as being relevant to pets. If you read closely you will see that Canada also can ask for proof of healthy animals. My vet recommends a health certificate besides the up to date shots.


http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/media/fac...s/061-eng.html

http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/...rt/dogse.shtml

In recent years the pet food regulations re. food have been enforced more often. This means that border guards can confiscate pet food. IMO get your pets on food you can get on both sides of the border. & if you have pets, whose food is not commonly held by grocery stores, get your vet to document the health of that food. You might also call Canadian Border Services Agency on that one.

& this year we have a big media event involving dog and cat food. You can bet your bottom $, pet food will be a high priority item for border guards.
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/...rt/petse.shtml

Generally, to cross the border, take the sunglasses off, turn off the engine, answer questions courteously. They have a job to do going both ways.

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