<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Consider these questions before deciding to uproot your pet to be sure that it’s the best decision for both of you!<\/p>\n 1. Is it in the best interest of my pet to take him\/her with me to China?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 2. Will I be staying in China for a year or longer?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 3. Am I willing and able to pay for the proper vaccinations and paperwork to take my pet abroad?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n So you’ve decided to bring your pet with you to China. The next step is figuring out all of the logistics, and here are some things you’ll need to handle:<\/p>\n Make sure you have the following:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Find the right airline:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Understand arrival and quarantine:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 1. Acquire a pet passport so that your pet can travel internationally<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 2. Ensure that your pet has been vaccinated at least twice in its lifetime, & the rabies vaccination must be current upon arrival in China<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 3. Your pet must be implanted with an ISO compliant microchip<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 4. Bring an original rabies titer test lab report that states that your pet has an antibody titer of at least 0.5 IU\/mL<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 5. Get an international health certificate for your pet<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n *Health certificates must be accompanied by an original copy of the current rabies vaccine certificate and the rabies titer lab report.*<\/p>\n Health certificate for dogs<\/a>\u00a0<\/span> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Health certificate for cats<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n 6. Documents required upon arrival:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Your pet will need to enter through a designated port and will be required to complete a 30-day post-arrival quarantine.<\/span><\/p>\n 1.\u00a0Pet passport<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 2. Proof of rabies vaccine<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 3. International health certificate<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Health certificate for dogs<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Health certificate for cats<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n 4. To notify Chinese Customs of your pet’s arrival in advance<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 5. Your pet will then we quarantined in a GACC designated facility for 7 days to be observed and then will usually spend 23 days quarantined at the owner’s residence<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Some airlines are more pet-friendly than others, so be sure to choose wisely<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n A few of the<\/span> pet-friendliest airlines:<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n You’ll need to get a<\/span> proper pet cargo crate<\/a> that’s designed for air travel.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Before your flight lands, you’ll be given a customs declaration form where you’ll need to declare\u00a0your pet.<\/p>\n *If you want to bring an animal that is not a dog or a cat, you’ll need to figure out the logistics for that specific animal.*<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Many people that are looking to move overseas have to make a difficult decision regarding their pet(s) which is: do I take them with me […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7352,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"\r\n\r\n View or download this info sheet<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n Many people that are looking to move overseas have to make a difficult decision regarding their pet(s) which is: do I take them with me or not?<\/p>\r\n Some people have trusted family or friends that will take in their furry friends for a period of time but other people don't have that or just aren't willing to leave their pet behind for any amount of time.<\/p>\r\n Consider these questions before deciding to uproot your pet to be sure that it's the best decision for both of you!<\/p>\r\n\r\n 1. Is it in the best interest of my pet to take him\/her with me to China?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n 2. Will I be staying in China for a year or longer?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n 3. Am I willing and able to pay for the proper vaccinations and paperwork to take my pet abroad?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n So you've decided to bring your pet with you to China. The next step is figuring out all of the logistics, and here are some things you'll need to handle:<\/p>\r\n Make sure you have the following:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n Find the right airline:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n Understand arrival and quarantine:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n 1. Acquire a pet passport so that your pet can travel internationally<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n 2. Ensure that your pet has been vaccinated at least twice in its lifetime, & the rabies vaccination must be current upon arrival in China<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n 3. Your pet must be implanted with an ISO compliant microchip<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n 4. 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