Conference misery::feline

    If you're flying, be sure to find out if you can put your kitty in her
    pet taxi under your seat & not in cargo.  I just read a terrible
    article in the paper which indicates that airlines tend to feel that a
    few pet deaths during flight are inevitable & that a cash settlement is
    sufficient recompense for the loss of a pet.  Sorry to be negative &
    you probably already know better, but I'm a natural-born worrier.  
    
    Cheryl

    I believe the basenoter is asking about importing an animal into the
    country and not merely the act of transporting it.  I don't know about
    Canada specifically, but I do know that the law is very strict for the
    U.K. in general.  The quarantine is six months and is intended to
    prevent the entry of rabies into Great Britain.  Ignoring or attempt-
    ing to circumvent it could result in the destruction of the animal.
    
    George

    I can't imagine that Canadian's laws would be so strict, seeing as
    it's virtually impossible to keep U.S. cats from crossing over the
    border into Canada (Hmmm, Mr. Fluffy - passport please!!)
    
    I'm sure they have some kinds of stipulations, but I would think there
    wouldn't be any kind of quarantine period.

    I believe you just have to have a certificate from a veterinarian
    that states the cat has had a rabies vaccine within the past 6 (?)
    months.  Most Vets know what the rules are.  I suggest you call
    your vet to be sure.

    When going to a cat show in Canada, I needed a health certificate from
    the vet stating that the cat is up on all it's shots, including rabies.
    I just needed this to cross the border.
    
    Holly
    

	My brother took their cat with them when they emmigrated from the UK to 
	Canada.

	He had the shots done up-to-date, with a cert for the Vet. No 
	Quarantine.


	I'm not sure if the cert was for the flight or for immigration.

	It was simple and quick.

	Heather

    Likewise,
    when I have shown cats in Canada you are required to bring a 
    certificate stating the animal is up to date on it's rabies 
    vaccine.  A health certificate would be apropo too.
    
    I have never had to produce these documents and have gone over a
    several times.  Just be prepared and keep them handy.
    Karen

       I took my 3 dogs on vacation with me through Canada, and before we
    went, we called the Canadian Consul's office in Boston and they gave us
    the scope... I think that at the time the requirement was pretty much
    the same for both cats and dogs... 
    
       We had our rabies vaccination certificates, a copy of their health
    records, and a note from the vet attesting to their good health. The
    only thing that Canadian Customes did was made us promise not to LEAVE
    any of the dogs in Canada.... U.S. Customs did ask for proof of origin,
    but the certs, health records and rabies certs were more than enuff..
    
      JM 
    

    Thanks for advice from all of you. One thing I doubtif they exercise
    different import requirements if the pet is exported from different
    countries. I'll call up the Canadian Customs to check and I'll post the
    result here if I have the reply.
    
    F. M.

   I got the reply from Canadian Customs & Excise, so I posted here.
   
   The cat must be accompanied by a cert endorsed by a vet accredited by the 
   national govt. The cert must state that the cat has been vaccinated against 
   rabies within not less than 30 days and not more than one year preceding 
   importation into Canada.
   
   Visual inspection of both the animal and the cert is required at the time of 
   arrival. There may be delay if the inspector is not available so they 
   suggest to make appointment with the local office and provide your flight 
   no. etc. Address to Director of Animal Health, Food Production and 
   Inspection Branch, Agriculture Canada.
   
   It looks pretty easy, and now I'd study on the airlines.
   
   rgds.