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Domestic Pet Travel Requirements

Domestic Pet Travel Requirements

Interstate Travel within the United States

Each state has its own requirements for pet entry. Most states require a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection ("health certificate") and current rabies vaccination.

Entering Oregon

  • Dogs and cats need a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI), also known as a health certificate, and proof of rabies vaccination to return to Oregon after traveling with their owners. If returning to Oregon within 30 days of departure, the original CVI to the destination state is accepted for the return trip. 
  • Use the Oregon Department of Agriculture Import Requirements tool to verify your animal's specific requirements
  • The CVI must be issued no more than 30 days before entry and vaccination status must be current for rabies. For animals four months and older, current rabies vaccination required according to manufacturer´s instructions. No formal quarantine period is required in most instances. (Again, please use the ODA tool to confirm.)
  • Note: An import permit is not the same as a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.

Entering Other States

Updated: May 8, 2024

Sources: Oregon Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service