>From:    Rebecca Olson <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Moving ?s
>But my vet told me he didnt think the border would let me get thru with
>Flik.We have to cross from Alaska into Canada and then Canada back into
>the states.Now the thought of them taking him away from me has given me
>nightmares.But giving him away is also giving me nightmares.I have been
>trying to call the border patrol.No one is answering......:-(  Also are
>Ferrets legal in Knoxville Tennessee?
 
You should have no problem crossing the Canadian and US borders with your
ferret-- I've done it several times.  You do need some paperwork-- proof of
up-to-date vaccinations and a certificate of health signed by a vet no more
than 30 days before your border crossing.  The border guard where you cross
may not be up on ferret regulations, but if not, ask him/her to look it up
or to call the USDA.  A veterinarian does not need to be present at the
border crossing.  Essentially, it's no different than crossing with a dog
or cat.  I can't tell you anything about Knoxville, but I hope that this
was cheering news!
 
Regina and her two border transgressors
 
"I'm grazing with the dinosaurs and the dear old horses..."
                                                -- Nick Cave
Regina Harrison
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[Posted in FML issue 2695]