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The United States does not allow the entry of dogs from Ecuador

Dogs from Ecuador, and from 129 other countries, will not be able to enter the United States as of July 14, 2021. The import ban was announced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on June 14, 2021.

In the statement entitled 'Notice of Temporary Suspension of Dogs Entering the United States from High Risk Rabies Countries', it is explained that the measures They are applied in cases of dogs from Ecuador and 15 other countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The ban also applies to animals that have been in these countries considered to be at high risk for rabies in the past six months. According to the CDC, this action is necessary to ensure the health and well-being of dogs that are imported into the United States, as well as to avoid the reintroduction of the variables of this virus to the North American country.

Gabriel Carrión, owner of Lord Guau and who is in charge of the Pet Travel area, says that this news hit them “like a bucket of cold water”. The United States went from being one of the countries that provided more facilities for the entry of dogs to being one of the most complicated.

Dogs are not allowed in the United States from Ecuador

Carrión believes that the decision responds to a growing trade in pets to the United States. Papers were modified to transfer puppies and, despite the fact that they had certificates, they were not vaccinated. This alerted the authorities.

CDC estimates that 6% of all dogs arriving in the United States come from countries with a high risk of rabies. This virus was eliminated in that country in 2007. The CDC has enabled the option to fill out a form and other requirements to evaluate your entry into the country.

Carrión says that this new step involves several processes. It is necessary to fill out a form, have a rabies antibody test, have a microchip, be over six months old, have rabies vaccinations, and have photographs of your teeth.

Rabies antibody testing must be done at least 30 days after vaccination and at least three months before entering the United States. The application must be submitted at least 30 business days prior to the trip. Once these requirements are presented, the CDC will evaluate whether to allow entry. If the request is rejected, it cannot be reapplied.

Carrión says that he has 60 dogs waiting, but from the 14th it will be practically impossible. The owners will not be able to request these permits for dogs that travel for a short stay.

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