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01-07-2007, 10:30 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austin
Posts: 37
| Looking for state health requirements to fly with our dog... Hello YT'ers! So that little Yorkie mix we found on Thanksgiving weekend? Despite spending weeks looking for his family, posting flyers, and checking with the shelters, we never found his owner. (Plenty of offers to take him, but not the original owner.) He's ingratiated himself so well into our life that we decided to keep him, and now it's like he has always been here. Anyway, hubby and I have a big business trip coming up for two weeks and decided to take him along instead of board him. I've read all the "flying with your Yorkie posts" that I've been able to search up, gotten him used to lying in the Sherpa bag for several car trips, and will take him to the vet next week to get microchipped...just in case. One thing that I was wondering was if I should get a health certificate while I'm at the vet. We're flying American, which states on their website that they don't require health certificates but to check with the individual states for their requirements. Where do I find this information? I'm usually pretty skilled with Google, but I can't come up with jack about this. (We're flying from Texas to Alabama, btw.) Does anyone know of a website or state agency where I can find this out from. I don't mind just getting the certificate while I'm at the vet's, but let's be honest - that's $30 I'd rather spend on dog toys for my sweet little boy...plus there's that cute little dog tote I've had my eye on... P.S. This site has been such a wonderful resource to me since Stitch came into our life. |
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01-08-2007, 04:46 AM | #2 |
Luv my Angel, too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA
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| If you are already taking your little guy to the vet for microchipping, they shouldn't need to charge you to give a simple letter stating he is healthy and up-to-date on vaccines...... As long as you are going to the vet, I would ask for this. Better to be prepared all the way around.
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01-08-2007, 07:31 AM | #3 |
BANNED! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky
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| We have always had to get a health certificate regardless of the airline when we ship. I saw that too on their site but I would get one if I were you just in case. |
01-08-2007, 08:57 AM | #4 |
& LuvtheCarley too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wa State/Texas
Posts: 1,625
| Cooper has flown 4 times and never has anyone asked for his health certificate. We do get one everytime though, because, if they SHOULD ask for it and you don't have it, they won't let him go. Vets do charge for health certificates, it's a form that has to be filled out, not just a letter saying they are healthy. We have thought before about not getting one, since have never been asked for one, but figure we don't need the additional worry if we didn't have it. BTW, welcome to YT and enjoy the new little guy and have fun on your trip!
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01-08-2007, 11:05 AM | #5 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austin
Posts: 37
| Oh rats - he'll need one... Thank you everyone for your recommendations. I loved Cooper's blog, by the way! So, I finally found the information I was looking for. For future reference: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/sregs/ has links to all the state regulatory sites. He'll need one for Alabama unless I'm exhibiting him (you'd think showing him off to my friends would be enough) but not one to get him back into Texas. Guess I'll wait on that dog tote a little longer... |
01-08-2007, 04:02 PM | #6 | |
& LuvtheCarley too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wa State/Texas
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I just noticed you live in my favorite city in the world. I actually have a place in Dripping Springs (SW of Austin) that I get to about 3-5 times a years...hence Cooper's traveling. I so miss the Austin area and all that Mexican food and Dan's and I could go on and on. Have fun on your traveling to Alabama.
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01-08-2007, 07:46 PM | #7 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austin
Posts: 37
| You'll have to let me know the next time you're in Dripping. We live smack in between Dripping Springs and Austin proper (kind of by the Nutty Brown Cafe). We can get Cooper, Carley, and Stitch all together. |
01-09-2007, 05:28 PM | #8 |
& LuvtheCarley too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wa State/Texas
Posts: 1,625
| "The Nutty Brown Cafe"...why that is just right down the street!! Would love to meet Stitch, and I know Carley would too....now Cooper on the other hand...it could go either way for him (the little creep can be 'ornery at times)
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