Requirements:
Each airline is different in their requirements, so once you have chosen an airline, please check with the airline to make sure there are no further requirements.
Rabies Certificate
I have verified with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency that a rabies certificate is the only required documention when shipping between Canada and the USA.
Temporary Visit Letter
A letter from you stating the bitch is here temporarily for breeding purposes only and will be returning to you when this has been completed, otherwise you will be billed for Duty Tax
Health Certificate
to be issued within 10 days of the flight, so you would possibly need to pay for two, one for the trip here and one for the return trip.
(The health certificate is a requirement of the airlines not the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. It is basically stating that the animal is healthy enough to fly and appears to be free of infectious disease, with most airlines a Health Certificate can be issued by any Veterinarian, but some airlines may require a Government Issued Health Certificate).
Brokers:
If the value of the bitch is under $2000, you will not need to hire a broker.
Kennel Requirements:
Kennels with plastic doors and plastic side latches are not acceptable. In reference to the plastic side latch, the kennel can be accepted if the shipper chooses drill holes and add METAL NUTS AND BOLTS in place of the side plastic latch. Kennels with plastic doors are strictly prohibited. The kennels must be large enough to allow the animal to stand and sit erect without any part of the animal's head, including ears, touching the top of the kennel. The animal must be able to turn around and lay in a natural position.
Air Canada:
To Ottawa International Airport YOW (about 50 minutes from Merrickville) no airport pick up/drop off fee.
Rates within Canada http://www.aircanada.com/cargo/shared/en/documents/solutions/aclive_rates_ca.pdf
Rates Canada to USA http://www.aircanada.com/cargo/shared/en/documents/solutions/aclive_rates_ca-us.pdf
Rates USA to Canada http://www.aircanada.com/cargo/shared/en/documents/solutions/aclive_rates_ca-us.pdf
To book from Canada call 1-866-615-1155
To book from the USA call 1-800-722-6232
All Information: http://www.aircanada.com/cargo/en/solutions/ac_live/index.html
American Airlines:
To Montreal airport pick up/drop off fee of $80
To book call: 1-800-227-4622.
Information: https://www.aacargo.com/shipping/animals.jhtml#reservations
United Airlines:
To Montreal airport pick up/drop off fee of $80
To book call 1-800-822-2746
Information: http://www.unitedcargo.com/services/SpecAnimals.jsp#Rules
Delta:
is not a possibility as the closest airport is Toronto which is 5 hours from where I live.
Each airline is different in their requirements, so once you have chosen an airline, please check with the airline to make sure there are no further requirements.
Rabies Certificate
I have verified with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency that a rabies certificate is the only required documention when shipping between Canada and the USA.
Temporary Visit Letter
A letter from you stating the bitch is here temporarily for breeding purposes only and will be returning to you when this has been completed, otherwise you will be billed for Duty Tax
Health Certificate
to be issued within 10 days of the flight, so you would possibly need to pay for two, one for the trip here and one for the return trip.
(The health certificate is a requirement of the airlines not the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. It is basically stating that the animal is healthy enough to fly and appears to be free of infectious disease, with most airlines a Health Certificate can be issued by any Veterinarian, but some airlines may require a Government Issued Health Certificate).
Brokers:
If the value of the bitch is under $2000, you will not need to hire a broker.
Kennel Requirements:
Kennels with plastic doors and plastic side latches are not acceptable. In reference to the plastic side latch, the kennel can be accepted if the shipper chooses drill holes and add METAL NUTS AND BOLTS in place of the side plastic latch. Kennels with plastic doors are strictly prohibited. The kennels must be large enough to allow the animal to stand and sit erect without any part of the animal's head, including ears, touching the top of the kennel. The animal must be able to turn around and lay in a natural position.
Air Canada:
To Ottawa International Airport YOW (about 50 minutes from Merrickville) no airport pick up/drop off fee.
Rates within Canada http://www.aircanada.com/cargo/shared/en/documents/solutions/aclive_rates_ca.pdf
Rates Canada to USA http://www.aircanada.com/cargo/shared/en/documents/solutions/aclive_rates_ca-us.pdf
Rates USA to Canada http://www.aircanada.com/cargo/shared/en/documents/solutions/aclive_rates_ca-us.pdf
To book from Canada call 1-866-615-1155
To book from the USA call 1-800-722-6232
All Information: http://www.aircanada.com/cargo/en/solutions/ac_live/index.html
American Airlines:
To Montreal airport pick up/drop off fee of $80
To book call: 1-800-227-4622.
Information: https://www.aacargo.com/shipping/animals.jhtml#reservations
United Airlines:
To Montreal airport pick up/drop off fee of $80
To book call 1-800-822-2746
Information: http://www.unitedcargo.com/services/SpecAnimals.jsp#Rules
Delta:
is not a possibility as the closest airport is Toronto which is 5 hours from where I live.
