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Bringing a dog to Shanghai to live

• I am relocating from Los Angeles to Shanghai in October 2004. I have a 20 pound 2yr old poodle mix that I want to take with me to live in Shanghai.I need specific information about the procedures and documents needed to bring my dog to Shanghai. The answers must cover these topics as well: 1. What sort of quarantine does my dog have to undergo? Is it quarantine in the US before entering China or just when I arrive in Shanghai or both? 2. I need health certificates and other documents from a licensed vet-is there a state-certified vet I specifically need to go to or any licensed vet/animal hospital?

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  Hi pixieduste, I found an excellent post by someone who has taken dogs to and from Shanghai twice. It answers all of your questions and more. I'll copy/paste specific parts below, but please click on the link and read the entire post (3 pages long) - it's extemely informative as well as entertaining. Relocation BRING A DOG (CAT) TO SHANGHAI Posted by PhatAV8r on Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 10:55 AM CCT http://www.shanghaiexpat.com/displayarticle161.html What sort of quarantine does my dog have to undergo? Is it quarantine in the US before entering China or just when I arrive in Shanghai or both? - Only in China for 30 days in your home. "Now, the rules do change in China, first thing you learn is that ?nothing is permissible is China, but that everything is possible?. When SARS was in full swing last year, the local government had to start looking at added precautions to prevent the disease spreading to Shanghai, so the ?idea? of quarantining was accepted, and they did in fact build a set of kennels for the purpose. And, true to form, they sent out notices that this would become the practice in July 2003. However, because SARS never amounted to much in Shanghai, and was contained in the other locations, and because they found no relationship between PETS and the spread of the disease, they decided to hold off and never implemented the plan." http://www.shanghaiexpat.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=161&&pagenum=1&commentextra "You will take your dogs home and keep it quarantined for 30 days. They will give you a chart to fill out your dogs conditions once every week (temp., skin, diet, etc.). Just put "Normal" if everything is okay. When the 30 days is up, they will contact you or you can contact them to come to your house to check your dogs. The inspector came to my house today and picked up the forms and chit chat for a little bit and left. No big deal at all." "I just found out that a dog permit/license is mandatory in China. It runs from 1000Rmb to 2000 rmb depending on where you live. You will be able to apply for one at the police station after the quarantine period is over. I was told that a dog caught without a license will be taken away from you until you get one. And the living condition at that outdoor "shelter" is horrible. They will not be responsible if anything happen to your dog at the outdoor shelter." http://www.shanghaiexpat.com/displayarticle161.html I need health certificates and other documents from a licensed vet-is there a state-certified vet I specifically need to go to or any licensed vet/animal hospital? -You will have have your dog examined by your local accredited vet and have the papers endorsed by the CA State Veterinarian. "...the paperwork must be notarized (to be strictly legal) by the State Vet from the state you are exporting your dog from. He basically certifies to the Chinese government that your animal is healthy, and that the area the dog has been living in is free from known communicable diseases that the animal might carry (think BEV)." http://www.shanghaiexpat.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=161&pagenum=2& "Here's what you'll need: Your pet's current vaccination certificate and ONE health certificate. Make sure you have an ACCREDITED Veterinarian to fill out your health certificate. Put BOTH of your dogs on the same health certificate to save endorsement money later. You will need to find out where your state USDA veterinarian is located to have him/her endorse your health certificate and vaccination cert." http://www.shanghaiexpat.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=161&pagenum=3& CALIFORNIA STATE VETERINARIAN State Veterinarian, Richard Breitmeyer, DVM, MPVM 1220 "N" Street, Room A-114 Sacramento, California 95814 Phone: 916-654-0881 Fax: 916-653-4249 http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/ 1OCTOBER 1994 QUARANTINE AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR DOGS EXPORTED FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA 3. The establishments of export dogs shall meet the following requirements: 3.1 There have been no clinical signs of rabies, canine distemper for the past 5 years. 3.2 There have been no clinical signs of canine parvovirus, canine rotavirus, infectious hepatitis, canine coronavirus and Aujeszky's disease for the past 3 years. 5. Before entering into the isolation premises, the dogs shall be vaccinated against rabies, canine distemper, canine parvovirus, canine coronavirus and infectious hepatitis. The types and manufacturers of the vaccines, the period of protection for the dogs, the doses of vaccines and the dates of vaccination must be specified on the export health certificate 6. During the quarantine period, the dogs for export shall be treated with officially approved effective parasiticides which are licensed for use in the United States for internal and external parasites, under the supervision of a APHIS authorized veterinary official. 7. All the crate, vehicles, cargo spaces in ships and planes and implements used for the transportation of the dogs shall be cleaned and disinfected thoroughly with USDA-approved effective disinfectants. 8. The dogs to be exported shall be clinically examined by a USDA accredited veterinarian within 24 hours of export and found to be apparently healthy and free from any sign of infectious or contagious diseases. 9. The export health certificates shall have detailed information on the clinical diagnosis, health status, test methods, dates and results of tests for each animals, the name, dosage and manufacturer of parasiticides and disinfectants and the date and place of application and be endorsed by a USDA veterinarian. * Individual pet dogs shall meet the requirements found in item 3 above, the vaccination requirements in item 5, the treatments in item 6, and the disinfection of crates in item 7 and the certificate requirements in item 9. The inspection of the dogs in item 8 can be conducted by the USDA accredited veterinarian. http://www.shanghaiexpat.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=161&pagenum=3& China - Summary of Requirements The following protocols for exporting animals to China are available through the International Regulations Retrieval System (IRRS): The following requirements are those listed in the ASPCA booklet entitled "Traveling With Your Pet". Cats and dogs must be accompanied by veterinary good health and rabies inoculation certificates administered 4 months before arrival and issued at the point of origin, Pets are not allowed in hotels. http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/ncie/iregs/animals/ch.html APHIS WEBSITE: Traveling With Your Pet: Contact Western Region USDA­APHIS­Animal Care 9580 Micron Ave., Suite J Sacramento, CA 95827 (916) 857­620 http://www.aphis.usda.gov/oa/pubs/petravel.html I hope I've managed to set your mind to ease a bit and helped to get your dog started on a safe journey. If you have any questions, please post a clarification request before closing/rating my answer and I'll be happy to reply. Thank you, hummer Google Search Terms Used: taking a dog to shanghai china vet california state veterinarian APHIS