Transporting my Dog to Colombia

Cerealkiller says on Oct 6, 2008, 13:32:

I don't think it will get quarantined in Colombia, but if you ever return to the US or EU they will put it in quarantine for six months.
You need to get it a passport and in order to do that, you need to fulfill several requirements: Microchipping, rabies vaccination, blood testing, treatment against fleas and tapeworms.... Just google pet-passport and you will find all the requirements.

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adela says on Oct 6, 2008, 13:59:

Hi, oh...jessdny again ;)

Here is a link to see the requirements here. My sister arrived past week to Colombia(from US) and say the procedures are reasonables.
Again, a link to see them:

(not time to translate, pm me if need translation. Remember that ICA is the goverment office for this items)
http://www.ica.gov.co/getdoc/67809a6d-d08e-4d91-bd0e-f17611927a7e/Requ...


Requisitos para importación de mascotas a Colombia (perros y gatos)

El usuario después del arribo a Colombia y diligenciado el formato de la DIAN donde registra la entrada de la mascota, debe acercarse a la Oficina ICA de Sanidad Portuaria en el Aeropuerto o puerto con los siguientes documentos y en compañía de la mascota para la respectiva inspección y posterior autorización para el ingreso al país.


Un certificado de salud del animal, expedido por un medico veterinario (originalycopia), en este se debe incluir raza, sexo, edad del animal, este tiene una validez de ocho días.



Original y fotocopia del carné de vacunas según edad y especie (vigente).
Posteriormente el ICA emitirá el Certificado de Inspección Sanitaria CIS el cual tiene un valor de 31.000 pesos colombianos de lunes a viernes de 08:00 a 05:00 pm. y en horas nocturnas, sábados, domingos y festivos 46.500 pesos colombianos. (Estos valores serán modificados de acuerdo alas tarifas establecidas por el ICA).

Se debe tener en cuenta que de acuerdo a la Ley 746 de 2002 en el Articulo 108 E, se menciona que dado a su alto nivel de peligrosidad, se prohíbe la importación de ejemplares caninos de las razas Staffordshire terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Pit Bull Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier, o de caninos producto de cruces o híbridos de estas razas.

En cuanto a los gatos de acuerdo a la Resolución No 03607 del 2001 en su articulo primero, prohíbe la importación de estas mascotas procedentes de países que hayan presentado Encefalopatía Espongiforme Bovina (EEB) u otras Encefalopatías Espongiformes Transmisibles.


Requisitos de exportación de mascotas (perros y gatos)



1. Requisitos para exportación de mascotas a países diferentes a la Unión Europea, suiza, reino unido, Japón, Sudáfrica y nueva Zelanda

El usuario debe acercarse a la Oficina ICA de Sanidad Portuaria, Aeropuerto o puerto de embarque Internacional con los siguientes documentos y en compañía de la mascota para la respectiva inspección en las 24 horas previa al embarque.

Certificado de salud del animal, expedido por un medico veterinario (originalycopia), en este se debe incluir raza, sexo, edad del animal, este tiene una validez de ocho días.
Original y fotocopia del carnét de vacunas según edad y especie (vigente).

El ICA emitirá el Certificado de Inspección Sanitaria CIS con una validez de 24 horas el cual tiene un valor de 31.000 pesos colombianos de lunes a viernes de 08:00 a 05:00 p.m y en horas nocturnas, sábados, domingos y festivos 46.500 pesos colombianos.

Estos valores serán modificados de acuerdo alas tarifas establecidas por el ICA.

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dwmte7 says on Oct 6, 2008, 17:53:

jessd...it's a piece of cake. have a current vet report, a current rabies certificate, buy your ticket and take your ride. all my dogs have been big--great big--serious dogs that did dog work like guarding our property and obviously wouldn't fit benieth the seat...they had to ride in dog baggage ????. you might also call avianca just to get a current up date, but all the times our animals have gone back and forth with us, that was what was required.
douglas

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Gator says on Oct 6, 2008, 19:42:

Call your airline-it should have the latest information.The following dogs can not be imported:

The following canine breeds and any cross breeds of American Pitbull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Argentine Dogo, Bullmastiff, Canary Dog, Doberman, Dogue de Bordeaux (French Mastiff), Fila Brasileiro (Brazilian Mastiff), Japanese Tosa, Neapolitan Mastiff, Pitbull Terrier, Rottweiler and Staffordshire Terrier.

An original and copy of a veterinarian issued Health Certificate (must contain full details of the animal), issued within 8 days of arrival, together with a copy of the vaccination certificate are required. Import fee
- Monday to Friday (0700 to 1800) COP 31,000.-;
- Saturdays, Sundays, holidays or out of office hours COP 46,500.

You may have to pay directly at the airport of arrival for a special permit called "PERMISO ZOOSANITARIO" and it costs between US$ 30 and US$ 35.- approx. It must be paid in Colombian Pesos. Check on this to make sure.

"Credidi pretio parvo emere et magno vendere tibi in animo fuisse!" .

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mcheasley says on Oct 6, 2008, 20:56:

Jessd, Do you or anyone else know which airlines rent crates for big dogs?? I will only need it once, so no reason to really buy one if I can avoid it... thanks...

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Gator says on Oct 6, 2008, 22:20:

COPA/AVIANCA For international routes, you must have your own kennel. They will rent you one for a small dog carried inside the passenger area for about $35 USD. COPA is about the same but charge 50 USD for the small carrier. Copa requiremnts: Kennels for pets traveling as checked baggage or aboard the passengers cabin as carry on luggage must be in accordance with the following parameters:

Must be built out of wood, metal or plastic.
Pet must be able to stand up, turn around and lay down in a natural position inside the kennel.
Must be sufficiently resistant as to prevent pet from escaping during handling and transportation.
Doors must have a lock system that allows opening them without using any kind of specialized tool.
Must have slots that allow air to circulate freely.
Must have a storing system for waste that pet may produce during flight. Shredded paper or a special tray placed on kennel’s floor is suggested.

Kennels accepted onboard passengers cabin as carry on luggage must easily fit underneath a seat. Required dimensions:

14 inches x 22 inches x 09 inches
(Width x Length x Height)

Only one kennel per checked passenger is allowed.
Pet must be odorless, show no sings of aggressive behavior and should not need constant assistance during the entire flight.
Passengers may feed their pet as long as pet remains contained in kennel.
Kennel must be clean, ventilated, waterproof, and must prevent any pet’s body-part from sticking out.
Kennel must be placed underneath the seat in front of pet’s owner, and pet must remain inside kennel during the entire flight.
Seats on first row, those in front of a wall partition or those in the emergency-window area, will not be assigned to passengers traveling with pets.
The maximum number of pet kennels allowed in the same flight is restricted:



IF you call your carrier it will answer all your questions. To many variables to give specific answers. We have used COPA and have their info sheet.

"Credidi pretio parvo emere et magno vendere tibi in animo fuisse!" .

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dwmte7 says on Oct 7, 2008, 05:47:

the rules have changed....as i stated all our dogs are real big. and we brought in one bull mastiff and one rottweiller. so, things have changed. also my daughters pet a schnauzer. needless to say, the kennels are very large and it cost us $125.00 per dog, per flight.

dwmte

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