As an alternative, the animals could be vaccinated for rabies upon entry into Canada at the owner's expense. Vaccination is not required if the animal is less than three months of age. One or two dogs accompanied by the owner require certification for vaccination against rabies. No additional certification is required. One or two dogs not accompanied by the owner require a detailed health certificate in addition to the rabies certificate.
Permits require about thirty days to be issued.
The certificate must clearly identify the animals and show that they have lived in the rabies free country for the past six months or since birth. The same applies to cats that originated from Canada and are being returned directly from a country designated by the CFIA as having been free from rabies for not less than six months. This would include cats coming out of quarantine imposed by the exporting country before that quarantine period is completed. As another alternative, the animals could be vaccinated upon arrival in Canada at the owner's expense. As an alternative, the animals could be vaccinated for rabies upon entry into Canada at the owner's expense.