Do you wish to import a pet dog from China?
Do you wish to import a pet cat from China?
Do you wish to import a pet turtle, snake or a lizard from China?
Do you wish to import a small mammal or a non-African rodent from China?
Do you wish to import a pet fish from China?
CDC does not have any special requirements for allowing pet dogs from COVID-19 outbreak regions. Standard CDC rules for importing dogs from China must be followed. All dogs must appear healthy to enter the United States, rabies vaccine certificate is required when coming from China. These rules apply to all dogs, including puppies, service animals, and emotional support dogs.
CDC does not have any special requirements for allowing pet cats from COVID-19 outbreak regions. Standard CDC rules for importing cats from China must be followed. A general certificate of health is not required by the CDC for the entry of pet cats into the United States. However, pet cats are subject to inspection at ports of entry and may be denied entry into the United States if they have evidence of an infectious disease that can be transmitted to humans.
CDC does not have any special requirements for allowing pet turtle, snake or a lizard from COVID-19 outbreak regions. CDC does not regulate snakes or lizards but does limit imports of small turtles, tortoises and terrapins and their viable eggs. Turtles with a carapace (shell) length of fewer than 4 inches and turtle eggs may not be imported for any commercial purpose. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regulates the importation of reptiles.
DC does not have any special requirements for allowing small mammal or non-African rodents from COVID-19 outbreak regions. Unless they are included in a specific embargo, such as Civets and African Rodents, or known to carry disease transmissible to humans, these animals are not covered under CDC regulations. Animals carrying diseases of risk to domestic or wild animals are subject to regulations from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, as they may be considered injurious species.
CDC does not have any special requirements for allowing pet fishes from COVID-19 outbreak regions. There are no CDC regulations regarding the importation of live fish. However, importers should visit the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for specific requirements on fish considered endangered or injurious species.
Before importing all animals from other countries, it is advised to consult with United States Department of Agriculture, United States Fish and Wildlife Service or State Veterinary Services to acquire specific requirements for that species import.
https://www.cdc.gov/importation/bringing-an-animal-into-the-united-states/index.html
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Hi! I’m Sreten Filipović. I graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Belgrade, with a master's degree in Environmental Protection in Agricultural Systems. I’ve worked as a researcher at Finland's Natural Resources Institute (LUKE) on a project aimed at adapting south-western Finland to drought episodes. I founded a consulting agency in the field of environment and agriculture to help farmers who want to implement the principles of sustainability on their farms. I’m also a founding member of the nonprofit organization Ecogenesis from Belgrade whose main goal is non-formal education on the environment and ecology. In my spare time, I like to write blog posts about sustainability, the environment, animal farming, horticulture, and plant protection. I’ve also published several science-fiction short stories.
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