Moving to Jamaica, can we bring our toy poodle?

Question

We are moving to jamaica, we've done our research and are pretty confident that we have covered all our bases. Until I started looking up how to move your pet to Jamaica. Can you bring your dog? If so what do you need to do to prepare?

Answer 1

Hun, I don't know, I don't have a pet and my mother hates animals, I really hope they do let you bring your little dog though. Where are you moving from? What state?

Answer 2

The only way to LEGALLY bring your dog into Jamaica is if the dog was born and bred in UK or Ireland. I did some research into this a few weeks ago and was advised by local vets that it is a VERY serious matter.

Dogs in the USA are routinely immunized and exposed to diseases that are not in Jamaica (they actually use LIVE viruses in the immunization process). Your healthy poodle could litterally come to Jamaica and infect thousands of local dogs, without ever being sick itself.

Basically, you can't bring your dog to Jamaica legally. There are other ways though. You could smuggle your animal in on a yatch, cruise ship or private airplane, but remember that risks noted above. Its a pretty serious risk for the local dog population. They may even have to put down any local dogs that your animal has come in contact with.

Answer 3

yea

Answer 4

i think stingjam is right, i remember reading that the only legal way to bring a dog into JA is if the dog was born in the UK or ireland.  it does have something to do with the shots your dog receives in the US and how it may effect the local dogs in JA.  go figure!

Answer 5

Factors to consider

There are many factors to consider. These are important as to ensure that your pet arrives safely and is well cared for. If you intend to import your cat or dog, be sure to check the requirements in the personal travel section.

INTERNATIONAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE

http://www.pettravel.com/passports_inter...

Official USDA Certification

http://www.pettravel.com/passports_USDA_...

Readable Microchips &

Microchip Scanners

http://www.pettravel.com/passports_pet_m...

Air Jamaica does not accept pets in either the cabin or as cargo.

Contact: 800 523-5585

Pet Travel Airline Rules: American Airlines

http://www.pettravel.com/airline_pet_rul...

Answer 6

Don't know about all that garbage ppl are saying about rules for your dog, but bottom line : Jamaica has no rabbies & doesn't want it. So you CAN bring your dog in to JA with a certified ( by a vet ) letter that your pet is free of it & all recent records of health.

Another idea is to check with the ministry of health in Kingston.