Pet Passport Puerto Rico
REGULATIONS FOR TAKING A PET DOG OR CAT TO PUERTO RICO
Puerto Rico does not quarantine healthy pets who meet the following requirements:
Your pet must be vaccinated for rabies at least 1 month but not more than 12 months prior to entering
Puerto Rico. Then the
Puerto Rico Veterinary Certificate
must be completed shortly prior to travel.
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Failure to comply with these regulations will mean that your pet may
be refused entry and the relevant authority in consultation
with an authorized veterinarian can decide to return the pet home, or place
the dog or cat in quarantine at the expense of the owner or natural person
responsible for pet, or as a last resort, without financial
compensation, put the pet down where the return trip home or
quarantine cannot be arranged.
All other pets (birds, invertebrates, tropical fish, reptiles,
amphibia, mammals such as rodents and rabbits) are not subject to
the regulations in respect of the anti-rabies vaccination but may
have to meet other requirements as to a limit on the number of
animals and a certificate to accompany them in respect of other
diseases. Pet owners are strongly advised to seek further information
from the relevant authority of their country and/or that of the
country of destination.
VETERINARY CERTIFICATE
All countries have a unique veterinary certificates. This form
differs from the International Veterinary Certificate issued by
veterinarians in the United States. (APHIS 7001) This is an important part of your cat or dog passport.
Find Veterinary Certificates
for countries worldwide.
Although Puerto Rico does not require an ISO
pet microchip,
we strongly suggest microchipping your pet prior to traveling.
Everything essential for traveling with a pet can be found at PetTravelStore.com
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