Planning a week in advance is recommended. If timed pregnant or surgically manipulated animals are being shipped, arrangements should be made well in advance to ensure a timely shipment of animals. CCM can prepare the animals for shipment and arrange for shipment. Investigators are billed for technician time required to prepare the animals. The following narrative describes the appropriate steps required to make an international shipment of animals.
Regulations concerning the importation of animals vary widely and change frequently.
Some countries have very precise requirements for the importation of animals while others have no identifiable import restrictions. The following is a step-wise procedure for shipping animals to foreign countries. Each step must be completed in order for the process to proceed. Obtain the name of the Veterinarian at the receiving institution and give it to a CCM Veterinarian. The best source of information is the receiving institution.