Health requirements for admitting domestic Cats and Dogs into California
CATS
All domestic cats must be apparently healthy. A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection is NOT required.
DOGS
All dogs over 4 months of age must have a certificate of current rabies vaccination. A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection is NOT required.
For information on:
- Approval of Rabies vaccine
- Rabid animals
- Rabies quarantine procedures
- Rabies testing of suspect animals
Contact the California Department of Public Health, Veterinary Public Health Unit, (916) 552–9740.
Contact us for more information:
California Department of Food and Agriculture
Animal Health and Food Safety Services, Animal Health Branch
1220 N Street, Room A-107
Sacramento, California 95814
Telephone: (916) 654-1447
Fax: (916) 653-2215
or send an email to: ahbfeedback@cdfa.ca.gov