Traveling with Pets
Updated February 2018 – Cinnamon Dagsvik
The links below will take you to the appropriate websites to attain the necessary information for travelling with your pets to and from Mexico from Canada and the United States. We highly recommend that you read through the regulations for the country you are traveling to (and from) to make sure you comply with all requirements. Regulations are updated regularly on these websites, so be sure to check back frequently. We also suggest that you contact the airline you will be flying with, and your veterinarian, to confirm if there are any additional requirements.
Regulations
- Mexican Regulations – SAGARPA/SENASICA
- Canadian Regulations – Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
- US Regulations – United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Travel Tips
Airlines that Allow Pets
Each airline has their own policies, so be sure to check the requirements on their websites.
Canada:
United States:
- Alaska Airlines
- American Airlines
- Delta Airlines
- Frontier Airlines
- United Airlines
- US Airways
- Virgin America
Helpful Pet Travel Links
- Pet Services in the Jaltemba Bay area
- CDC International Pet Travel Tips
- Humane Society Pet Travel Tips
- Tips for Traveling with your Pets
- Rescue Remedy for Pets
Adopting a Pet in Mexico
If you are interested in adopting a pet in Mexico, please contact one of the organizations below.
Jaltemba Bay:
- Jaltemba Bay Animal Rescue (JBAR)– Free spay/neuter clinics, adoptions (dogs, cats)
- Jaltemba Equine Education Project (JEEP)– Rescue, rehabilitation, adoptions (horses, dogs, cats)
Puerto Vallarta:
- MexPup– Rescue, rehabilitation, adoptions (dogs)
- SPCA PV– Rescue, rehabilitation, adoptions (dogs, cats)
- Las Animas Dog Rescue Association (LADRA) – Rescue, rehabilitation, adoptions (dogs)