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Update on New CDC Dog Importation Rule Coming August 1, 2024


Since we learned that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its dog importation regulation, effective August 1, 2024, we have been working hard to advocate on your behalf by meeting with relevant stakeholders to gather and review information, determining advocacy options and strategy, and planning next steps. We have also been speaking with our members and reading your concerns about the new rules.

Since the news, we met with the American Kennel Club (AKC), the National Animal Interest Alliance (NAIA), CFIA, CVMA and other like-minded industry stakeholders. Based on our discussions with our U.S. counterparts, we have learned that U.S. stakeholders had the opportunity to provide feedback on CDC’s proposed changes in 2023 and the new CDC rule is final. We also learned that the possibility of influencing the new CDC regulation prior to August 1 is extremely unlikely.
 
The CDC states that the updated regulation is intended to prevent the re-introduction of dog-maintained rabies virus variant (DMRVV) into the U.S. and will address recent challenges seen with international dog importations, such as fraudulent documentation and dogs housed in unsafe conditions if they did not meet requirements for entry to the United States. The CDC also confirms that the new regulation will more closely align with the World Organisation for Animal Health’s standards for the international movement of dogs from countries with a high risk of dog rabies.

While CKC supports the need to reduce the risk of bringing and spreading rabies across both borders, we understand that the new CDC dog importation rule will unduly impact many responsible CKC members, such as those who work with U.S. counterparts to diversify breeding programs, travel to the U.S. to compete in shows and events, utilize U.S. veterinary services, and provide puppies to U.S. citizens.

We have learned that any changes to these rules could take time, potentially years, to lobby for new U.S. legislation that may allow for exceptions to the new CDC rule. Under the circumstances, we believe that our efforts are best directed at working with our U.S. counterparts, CFIA and other stakeholders to share our concerns regarding the negative impacts these changes impose on our members, and to try and influence opportunities for discretion through enforcement. Highlighting the low-risk profile of CKC-registered dogs for infectious diseases, as well as the long-standing positive relationship between Canada and the U.S. will be important points that we will make in our ask for leniency for our members.
 
CKC-led upcoming advocacy activities will include: 
  • Developing a joint, co-signed communication with the American Kennel Club, including a shared letter to the CDC outlining the concerns and impact of the new CDC rule on our members on both sides of the border.
  • Writing an OP-ED for a major U.S. publication, emphasizing the impact of the new CDC rule on both CKC and AKC members, which will also be co-signed by AKC.
  • Meeting with Pets Canada next week to discuss joining our advocacy efforts regarding the new CDC rule.
  • Meeting with CFIA and NCAC (National Companion Animal Coalition) partners next week to discuss the impact of the new CDC dog importation rule on CKC member breeders who provide puppies to U.S. citizens and members who transit to the U.S. for shows/events and veterinary appointments. Further, to ask CFIA to share our concerns and recommendations with the CDC.
  • Writing a letter and requesting a meeting with the federal Minister of Health, Mark Holland expressing concerns and seeking support for special consideration for CKC members due to CKC’s special relationship with our U.S. counterparts and the low-risk profile of CKC-registered dogs.

We remain active and resolute in our commitment to advocate on your behalf, to support members who legitimately import and travel with their dogs to the U.S. We will continue to work with our Canadian and U.S. partners on this important issue and will provide further updates about our advocacy work on the new CDC dog importation rule in the coming days and weeks ahead.
 
You may view the final CDC rule here. For more information, please visit the CDC website, which includes Frequently Asked Questions. If you have specific questions about your personal circumstance, please contact CDC at cdcanimalimports@cdc.gov, https://wwwn.cdc.gov/dcs/ContactUs/Form or call (800-232-4636) or TTY (888-232-6348).
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