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The US to Canada

Seattle to Vancouver Pet Relocation

We get dogs and cats from Seattle to Vancouver, door to door. We arrange the pickup at your home in the Seattle area, the papers Canada asks for, customs clearance and delivery to your new home in Metro Vancouver.

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Moving your pet to Vancouver

Vancouver is the closest big Canadian city to Seattle, in the same time zone and with much the same weather: mild, wet winters and dry summers. That makes it one of the easier border moves at any time of year. What takes planning is the paperwork Canada checks on the way in, so we go through it with you early.

We plan the safest way for your pet, based on the breed, age, the weather and your dates, and we set the timing with you so someone is there at both ends. You can travel the same day or another day: many owners go first, get the new place ready, and have their pet follow.

Quick facts

Pickup
Your door in the Seattle area
Delivery
Your door in Metro Vancouver
Border
Customs clearance arranged through a licensed customs broker
Into Canada
Rabies certificate for dogs and cats 3 months and older
Time zone
Same as Seattle (Pacific)
Your quote
By email, once it is ready

Paperwork

What your pet needs to enter Canada

  • Dogs and cats 3 months and older: a valid rabies vaccination certificate from a licensed vet, in English or French. It describes your pet, names you as the owner, and gives the vaccine date, its trade name and serial number, and how long it is valid. With no validity written on it, Canada counts it as 1 year, so a 3 year vaccine needs the 3 years on the certificate.
  • Puppies and kittens under 3 months: no rabies certificate, but proof of age from a vet.
  • Dogs under 8 months: for Canada, a dog travels "accompanied" only with its owner. Yours travels without you, so it also needs a vet health certificate from an exam in the 72 hours before it arrives in Canada.
  • No microchip is needed for a personal pet, and no USDA endorsement.

Canadian border officers check the papers and that your pet matches them. Originals are best, since copies may not be enough. The full rules in both directions are in our guide to moving a pet between Canada and the US.

Last checked against the official pages on October 9, 2026.

Border and state rules can change, so we check the official pages again for every move.

Your quote

What your Seattle to Vancouver quote covers

Fill in the two addresses, your date and your pet. We plan the move and email your quote once it is ready, with each part listed.

Included

  • Pickup at your door and delivery to the new one
  • Planning the safest way for your pet
  • Customs clearance, arranged through a licensed customs broker
  • A check of the papers Canada asks for
  • Updates until your pet is home

Want to bring your pet to us, or collect it yourself? Untick that part on the form.

Added if your pet needs it

  • A visit to your vet for the rabies certificate or the 72 hour certificate (you pay the vet directly)
  • A travel crate, if you do not have one
  • More than one pet from the same home

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Step by step

How it works on this route

  1. 1

    Ask for a quote

    Both addresses, your date and your pet. We email your quote once it is ready.

  2. 2

    Book and plan

    Once you book, we confirm the dates and send the list of papers Canada asks for, with the date to get each one.

  3. 3

    Vet visit

    Your vet checks the rabies certificate, and for a young dog does the exam in the 72 hours before arrival.

  4. 4

    Pickup at your door

    Your pet is picked up at home in the Seattle area, and customs clearance is arranged for the border.

  5. 5

    Delivery

    Your pet is handed over at the new door in Metro Vancouver, to you or an adult you name.

Pickup in Seattle, delivery in Vancouver

We arrange pickup anywhere in Seattle, from Downtown, Capitol Hill, Ballard, Fremont, Queen Anne to West Seattle, and across the region: Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Renton, Kent, Federal Way, Tacoma, Burien and the rest of the region.

Delivery covers Vancouver and nearby, including Burnaby, Richmond, North Vancouver, Surrey, Coquitlam and New Westminster. Going somewhere else in Canada? See pet relocation between Seattle and Canada.

Check the pet license rules for your new home on the official city website.

A dog relaxing in a new home between moving boxes

Settling in Vancouver

  • Vancouver has many off-leash areas, but most parks and beaches ask for dogs on leash. Check the signs before you let your dog run.
  • Book a visit with a local vet in the first few weeks, records in hand.
  • Update your address and phone number with the microchip registry.

How to help your pet settle in

Seattle to Vancouver: questions

What does it cost to move a pet from Seattle to Vancouver?
It depends on the two addresses, your date, how many pets move and what each one needs, such as a crate or a vet visit. We plan every move across the border with you and email your quote once it is ready, with a list of what it covers.
How long does the move take?
It depends on your pet, your dates and the papers. Your quote gives you the pickup day and the delivery day, and we keep you posted until your pet is home.
Who takes care of customs?
We arrange customs clearance through a licensed customs broker, as part of the move, and tell you which papers we need from you. Border officers make the final decision on every pet.
Does my dog need a microchip to enter Canada?
Canada does not ask for one for a personal pet. We still recommend it: if your dog ever comes back to the US, the CDC asks for a microchip a universal scanner can read.
Do I need a USDA endorsed health certificate?
Not for a personal pet dog or cat going to Canada, according to USDA. A dog under 8 months does need a vet health certificate from the 72 hours before it arrives, without the USDA endorsement. We time the vet visit for it.
Can I ride along with my pet?
No. Your pet travels without you. You, or an adult you name, takes over at the new door.
Can you move a snub-nosed breed?
Yes. Pugs, French bulldogs, boxers, Persian cats and other snub-nosed breeds can move with us. We plan the safest way for them and keep them out of the heat.
What if my pet is going to be sold, adopted or bred?
Then it counts as a commercial import, with stricter rules on both sides of the border. Tell us in the quote form and we look at it by hand.

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Planning the move to Vancouver?

Your Seattle address, the address in Vancouver, your date and your pet. We plan the papers and the move with you and email your quote once it is ready.

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