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Small Animal Import Requirements

Dogs, cats, and ferrets

Dogs, cats, and ferrets traveling with their owners and that have been owned by the same owner for more than one month prior to entering the state, and are not going to be sold or have a change of ownership must be accompanied by a current rabies vaccination.

  • Pets are exempt from the certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI) and heartworm testing requirement.
  • ā€‹Washington State does not offer any exemptions to the rabies vaccinations. 

Rescue pets or pets being rehomed require a CVI and:

  • All dogs, cats, and ferrets over 90 days old must have a current rabies vaccination listed on the CVI.
  • All dogs over 6 months old must have a current negative heartworm test result listed on the CVI. 

Rabbits, chinchillas, hedgehogs, and other pocket pets 

Small animals, other than dogs, cats, and ferrets, must be accompanied with a CVI.