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seainthecity · 06-01-2008, 01:40 PM

Okay, so I've been researching the health certificate for NY and I found the following. Does this mean I have to send it out to them before I travel there? Very confusing.

Importation prohibited without a health certificate.

No person shall bring or ship or cause to be brought or shipped into the State of New York any nonresident dog or cat without providing a health certificate. The health certificate may accompany the dog or cat or may be placed in the mail for delivery to the consignee prior to entry of the dog or cat into the State of New York
A common carrier accepting dogs or cats for delivery to a destination in the State of New York shall not be held responsible for violation of subdivision (1.) of this section.
A copy of the health certificate addressed to the Director, Division of Animal Industry, New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, Albany, NY 12235 shall be placed in the mail prior to entry of the dog or cat into the State of New York.

Form of Health Certificate

The health certificate shall list the date of examination, the breed, sex, and age of the dog or cat, the state or country of origin, and the full name and complete post-office address of the consignee and consignor.
The health certificate shall state that the examination revealed no clinical evidence of infectious or communicable disease, including external parasites and fungi, and that to the best of the veterinarian’s knowledge, the dog or cat has not recently been exposed to such infectious or communicable disease.
The health certificate shall state that the dog or cat has been properly immunized against rabies by a vaccine approved by the United States Department of Agriculture within 12 months prior to the date of importation into the State of New York. The three-year vaccine is acceptable, but MUST be noted as such on the health certificate. The immunization requirement shall not apply if the dog or cat is under the age of 3 months or if a veterinarian certifies in writing that because of old age or other reason, the life of the dog or cat would be endangered by the administration of the rabies vaccine.

Time limitation of health certificate

The health certificate shall show that the dog or cat was examined by a veterinarian within 30 days of entry of the dog or cat into the State of New York.

06-01-2008, 01:40 PM	#12
seainthecity Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 103	Okay, so I've been researching the health certificate for NY and I found the following. Does this mean I have to send it out to them before I travel there? Very confusing. Importation prohibited without a health certificate. No person shall bring or ship or cause to be brought or shipped into the State of New York any nonresident dog or cat without providing a health certificate. The health certificate may accompany the dog or cat or may be placed in the mail for delivery to the consignee prior to entry of the dog or cat into the State of New York A common carrier accepting dogs or cats for delivery to a destination in the State of New York shall not be held responsible for violation of subdivision (1.) of this section. A copy of the health certificate addressed to the Director, Division of Animal Industry, New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, Albany, NY 12235 shall be placed in the mail prior to entry of the dog or cat into the State of New York. Form of Health Certificate The health certificate shall list the date of examination, the breed, sex, and age of the dog or cat, the state or country of origin, and the full name and complete post-office address of the consignee and consignor. The health certificate shall state that the examination revealed no clinical evidence of infectious or communicable disease, including external parasites and fungi, and that to the best of the veterinarian’s knowledge, the dog or cat has not recently been exposed to such infectious or communicable disease. The health certificate shall state that the dog or cat has been properly immunized against rabies by a vaccine approved by the United States Department of Agriculture within 12 months prior to the date of importation into the State of New York. The three-year vaccine is acceptable, but MUST be noted as such on the health certificate. The immunization requirement shall not apply if the dog or cat is under the age of 3 months or if a veterinarian certifies in writing that because of old age or other reason, the life of the dog or cat would be endangered by the administration of the rabies vaccine. Time limitation of health certificate The health certificate shall show that the dog or cat was examined by a veterinarian within 30 days of entry of the dog or cat into the State of New York.