You must import your cat or dog directly from an approved country. The conditions your cat or dog must meet can vary depending on the approved country. Your cat or dog must also undergo veterinary preparations and certification in the approved country before you import them to Australia.
The good news is that the United States has pretty simple requirements -- the dog will need proof of an updated rabies vaccine and a health certificate stating she is healthy and fit to fly (the airline requires this, and it should be issued within 10 days of departure).
Dogs and cats entering Australia from an approved country require an Import permit issued by Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF). Pet Carriers International has a team specialising in Import Pets to Australia.
Cats and dogs departing China must be microchipped then vaccinated for rabies at an official animal vaccination hospital in the PRC and must have the official "Animal Health and Immunity Certificate" (vaccination red book).
This is because dogs must fly inside an airline-approved carrier that fits under the seat in front of their owners. The total cost of bringing a dog to Australia is around $4,000 (USD) / $5,600 (AUD). This cost is just an approximate number to give you a rough guide of how much it might cost you.
You must import your cat or dog directly from an approved country. The conditions your cat or dog must meet can vary depending on the approved country. Your cat or dog must also undergo veterinary preparations and certification in the approved country before you import them to Australia.
How long does my animal need to stay in quarantine? All cats and dogs must stay at the Mickleham post entry quarantine facility in Melbourne for at least 10 - 30 days and up to 180 days. They will have to stay longer if there are issues that increase the biosecurity risk.
Despite the disgusting reality of dog meat dishes in the Chinese cuisine, Chinese people generally are pet friendly. But there are a few things you should know about having pets in Beijing. This guide to pets in Beijing covers: Bringing a pet to Beijing.
All pets arriving China will be quarantined for 30 days after arrival (*unless coming from a PRC designated rabies free country or area). You may bring in one pet per human passport holder.
Of the major U.S. airlines, only Alaska, American and Hawaiian will transport pets in checked baggage and/or cargo.
Entering Australia With A Pet
Bringing pets to Australia by air, can only be done as manifest cargo. Pets can't fly in cabin or as excess luggage. Pets can only land in Melbourne International Airport where they will be transferred to the post entry quarantine facility.
The short answer to your question is "no, you can't avoid quarantine" -- your dog will have to follow the standard rules and fulfill a 30-day quarantine upon arrival. As a rabies-free country, Australia imposes specific procedures upon pets imported there.
Bringing your pet from a Group 2 country into Australia usually takes 2-3 months. On arrival in Australia, cats and dogs must spend a minimum of 10 days at the Mickleham post-entry quarantine facility.
The one-dog policy (Chinese: 一犬一户; pinyin: Yī quǎn yī hù) is a policy implemented in 2006, restricting residents of Beijing, China to one dog per family. It also prohibits Beijing residents from raising large (over 35 cm (14 in) tall) and ferocious dogs.
Generally, airlines charge a pet fee of $100 to $200 each way, but prices will vary depending on where you're traveling and your airline. Check the airline's pet policy before purchasing a ticket to make sure your pet meets the airline's breed and size requirements. If not, the airline won't let them board.
All dogs from high-risk countries granted advance written approval (CDC Dog Import Permit) must enter the United States at a port of entry with a live animal care facility with a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)-issued Facilities Information and Resource Management System (FIRMS) code.
Australia is free from a number of cat and dog diseases and has a highly favourable animal health status. In order to protect this status, cats and dogs must undertake a period of quarantine upon arrival in Australia.
To take your dog or cat to China, your pet must undergo a mandatory 7-30 day quarantine at a government facility (at your expense) upon arrival. The time varies according to the rabies status of the country from which the pet is travelling from to China.
Pets travelling from non-approved countries have to spend at least six months in an approved country in Category II or III before moving to Australia. Upon entry in Australia, your pet will spend 10 days in the quarantine facility before you can take him or her home.
In China and Viet Nam, dogs are usually beaten to death with a metal pipe and then bled out from a cut to the throat or groin, but they can also be hanged, or—less commonly—thrown conscious into large drums of boiling water.
Chow Chow. Chow chows are among the most ancient Chinese dog breeds, with evidence dating back to 206 B.C. They were originally employed as hunting and guard dogs.
Between 1983 and 1993, dogs were banned in most Chinese cities due a serious rabies pandemic. Not long prior to the 1983 bans, Chairman Mao Zedong's Red Guards exterminated pets, a surefire sign of bourgeois living, during the Cultural Revolution. As a breed, the shar-pei came close to extinction.
Community Responsibilities. If you happen to find a stray dog either walking the streets or at your property and take the dog into your custody, you have a responsibility to either return it to its owner (if you know who the owner is), contact Council or take it to an animal holding facility such as a vet.
Regardless of rabies vaccination status, the biting dog is issued 10-day quarantine paperwork. Usually, this means a HOME quarantine and requires the dog to stay on the property or on a leash if walked off the property until the Animal Inspector visits to release the dog from the quarantine.
If contracted by humans, it is almost always fatal. It is for this reason, and for the benefit of public health, that pets involved in animal bites, scratches and possible exposures be quarantined to insure that the rabies virus is not transmitted to humans. What is rabies quarantine?