What license do I need to bring my bird (not wild) to Canada ?

Question

I live in the USA .It's a cockateil .Which license (if i even need a license ) and where do I get it ?

Answer 1

Here are the rules regarding birds:

Coming Into Canada:

http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anim...

For import purposes, the expression "pet bird" means a personally owned and cared for bird, and applies only to species commonly known as "caged" birds such as psittacines, love birds, song birds, toucans, canaries, finches, cardinals, etc. The expression does not apply to pigeons, doves, species of wild or domesticated fowl, or game birds.

It is possible to import personally-owned pet birds under the following conditions:

1. The birds must accompany the owner or in the possession of an immediate family member.

2. The birds must be found to be healthy when inspected at the port of entry.

3. The owner must sign a declaration stating that the birds have been in his/her possession for the (90) ninety-day period preceding the date of importation and have not been in contact with any other birds during that time.

4. The owner must sign a declaration stating that the birds are the owner’s personal pets and are not being imported for the purpose of re-sale.

5. The owner or any member of the family must not have imported birds into Canada under this pet bird provision during the preceding ninety (90) day period.

The necessary certification to clear Customs will be made by filling out the form which is available at Customs. Under the above arrangement, no import permit or quarantine period is required. If these conditions cannot be met, it will be necessary for you to obtain an import permit from the appropriate Canadian Food Inspection Agency regional office in the province into which you will be entering.

Going Back Into the US with your bird:

http://www.foreignborn.com/visas_imm/ent...

All birds -- those taken out of the country as well as those being returned -- are subject to controls and restrictions. In addition, nearly all birds coming into the country require a permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Birds from Canada that have been in the owner's possession for at least 90 days before importation and that are found healthy upon veterinary inspection at one of the Canadian border ports of entry where veterinarians are stationed are exempt from the 30-day quarantine.

Pet birds originating in the United States may be re-imported without being quarantined if they are accompanied by a United States veterinary health certificate and, if necessary, a permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This health certificate must be obtained prior to departure from the United States and must include a leg band or tattoo number.

Pet birds must be kept separate and apart from all other birds and poultry while outside the United States

If you meet all the requirements you can certainly travel with your bird to Canada. Returning back into the US seems more difficult. You should probably check out both websites and to further investigate you might want to call the numbers on those websites if in doubt. There is nothing worst them having your pet quarantined.

You should get your permits and certificates in order before thinking of travelling.

Hopefully this answers your question.

Good Luck.

Answer 2

Contact the border so that you know exactly what you need.

Answer 3

The Canadian Border Services Agency handles that sort of thing. I looked and couldn't find much on pet birds, but it looks as if they are treated the same as pet dogs and cats, no fee required for birds if they are coming from the US. Dogs and cats must have a certificate showing their rabies vaccination. There doesn't appear to be anything like that needed for birds but I'd phone to confirm that.