Regular Hours:
Sunday mornings & Thursday afternoons
Pet Travel Certificates
for the dogs & cats of Southcentral Alaska
CANADA - Dog:
Updated requirements for Dogs (as of 22 July 2024):
Over 6 months of age
Appear Healthy
Current Rabies Vaccination certificate (per Canada entry reqmt)
Microchip that can be detected with a universal scanner.
(*Please note: 15-digit chips recommended or consider purchasing your own scanner. Many “universal scanners” do not detect AVID 9-digit chips!)
(PLEASE NOTE: Domestic Travel Certificates still required for all destinations states (including Alaska!) except:
California,
Georgia,
Maine,
Mississippi,
Montana,
New Hampshire,
North Carolina
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Washington)
*Appointments required — Must be booked at least 24 hours in advance.
CANADA Travel:
Travelers are reporting back that DOMESTIC HEALTH CERTIFICATES are being requested by some border patrol agents.
Also, please note:
Alaska-entry requires a Domestic Health Certificate & current Rabies vaccination for cats and dogs!
We strongly recommend having a Domestic (old-fashioned, no USDA-endorsement needed) Certificate if you are planning to drive across Canada and re-enter the US, including Alaska.
Book here for an appointment: https://www.anchoragepettravelcertificates.com/appointments
Next Travel Certificate Clinic Dates:
Thurs, Nov 20 — 3:00-6:00pm
Sun, Nov 24 — 8:30am-12:30pm
**Weds, Nov 27 — 12:00-3:00pm
Sun, Dec 1 — 8:30am-12:00pm
etc…
(Hours may vary slightly, but regular clinics are only Sunday mornings & Thursday afternoons)
Appointments must be booked at least 24 hours in advance.
**If all appointments are booked, please email us to be added to waitlist.**
Location:
5401 Fairbanks Street, Suite 2, in Anchorage
(Red Brick building; in the Siemens Plaza)
(Appointments required; no walk-ins)
“So — Wait — Do I need a Health Certificate or not??”
Short answer: STRONGLY RECOMMENDED (see 14 Aug 2024 note above: Travelers are being asked for a health certificate by some border control officers).
If you are traveling by airline and your pet is flying in cargo, then YES you need a Health Certificate, within 10 days of departure.
If you are traveling by airline and your pet is traveling in cabin, then probably not but check with your airline!
If you are traveling by ferry, then YES you need a Health Certificate (good for 30 days).
If you are driving to any destination state other than California/Georgia/Maine, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, or Washington, then YES you need a Health Certificate (good for 30 days) — Also, please see 14 Aug 2024 update: Some travelers are being asked to provide a domestic certificate at US-Canada Borders! (i.e., what’s happening “in real life”)
If you are transporting a pet for a friend or family member, Canada may require a Health Certificate for entry/transit.
AS OF 22 JULY 2024 :
(Note: This is only re travel across Canada & US Re-entry! Domestic travel certificates still required (including Alaska!) except for states: California, Georgia, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia & Washington)
Providing pet travel certificates for dogs & cats from in & around Southcentral Alaska.
Read our FAQ sheet, then click the Appointments link above (in the header) to book an appointment for one of our clinics!
For Domestic travel — US [except Hawaii], Canada, and Mexico — you can book directly via our Appointments page!
To book International or Hawaii travel, or if any other questions, please contact us at AnchoragePetTravel@gmail.com.
Our Services
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Domestic Pet Travel Certificates
We offer dog/cat travel certificates to Alaska & Lower 48, Canada*, & Mexico* by plane, car, or ferry.
(*see Canada/Mexico section at Right, and separate website page for details)
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To Canada (Note: THROUGH Canada to Lower 48 may still require Domestic Certificate, see above) & Mexico (return to US)
Dogs must:
— Be older than 6months
— Have a microchip detectable with universal scanner (Note: 15-digit chips are still recommended, as many “universal scanners” cannot detect 9-digit microchips!)
— Owner completes the online CDC Dog Import Form (no vet input required)
— Have current valid Rabies certificate per Canada requirements.
Cats: Only require Rabies Certificate re Canada requirements but may require Health Certificate per destination state!)
Note: If you are transporting a pet for a friend or family member, Canada may require a Health Certificate for entry/transit!
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Hawaii Travel Certificates
Due to quarantine & rabies-titer requirements, Travel certificates to Hawaii must be arranged in advance via email and cannot be booked via our Appointments page without pre-authorization from our veterinarians.
If you are planning on booking Hawaii travel & need a travel certificate, please email us a copy of your pet/s’ most recent Rabies certificate & FAVN report, to AnchoragePetTravel@gmail.com.
(Please note: Our clinic does not do any lab testing, so you will need to have your FAVN done with a full-service vet clinic if it’s not already done.)
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International Travel Certificates (*except Canada/Mexico -- see column at Left)
Anchorage Pet Travel Certificates is happy to help with your pet’s international travel needs, but as these are specific to the countries you’re traveling to and through, advanced arrangements need to be made via our email or the Contact Us link above.
(Advance planning is required, and quick endorsement may not be available with short-term notice.)
Are you ready to book your appointment? Gather the following information, then click the Appointments link at the top of the page to book:
Pet’s (or Pets’) name/s
Pet’s (or Pets’) breed
Pet’s (or Pets’) color
Pet’s (or Pets’) date of birth
Pet’s (or Pets’) sex
Estimate pet weight
Your name, phone number, and email address (No PO Boxes on the certificates, sorry)
Address of origin, in Alaska.
Name of person traveling with the pet, or receiving the pet, if different from yourself
Destination address (Note: This cannot be a P.O. Box — see FAQs if questions), including street, city, state, zip code & telephone number if different from your own.
Your pet’s (or pets’) rabies vaccination certificate, which must document the vaccine’s: manufacturer, lot number, expiration date. The rabies certificate/s will need to be uploaded to the link below, or brought with you at the time of your appointment. We will not be able to contact your regular vet for this information. If the vaccination certificate is incomplete, a new Rabies vaccine will need to be given before a travel certificate can be generated. (Still unsure? Check out our “Rabies Certificate: Good & Bad” link above!)
OK, you’re all set! Click the Appointments link above to book!
You’ll be asked to choose a date & time, then to complete a fillable form, in advance of your appointment.
