Canada to the US
Vancouver to Seattle Pet Relocation
Moving to Seattle from Vancouver? We arrange the pickup at your home in Metro Vancouver, help you with the papers the US and Washington ask for, arrange customs clearance and the drop-off at your new home in the Seattle area.
Bringing your pet to Seattle
Vancouver and Seattle share a time zone and a climate, so the weather rarely gets in the way of the move. The planning is mostly about papers: a dog needs a microchip and a CDC Dog Import Form receipt before it enters the US, and Washington has its own rabies rule on top.
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 Metro Vancouver
- Delivery
- Your door in the Seattle area
- Border
- Customs clearance arranged through a licensed customs broker
- Into the US
- Dogs: CDC Dog Import Form, microchip, 6 months or older
- Time zone
- Same as Seattle (Pacific)
- Your quote
- By email, once it is ready
Paperwork
What your pet needs for the US and Washington
Entering the US
- Dogs: at least 6 months old, a microchip a universal scanner can read, and a CDC Dog Import Form receipt. The form is free and online, and we help you with it. The dog must look healthy on arrival.
- Cats: the CDC asks only that a cat looks healthy on arrival.
This is for pets that have only been in Canada or the US in the last 6 months. If your dog has been anywhere else, tell us and we check what applies.
Entering Washington
- Dogs, cats and ferrets 90 days and older need a current rabies vaccine. Washington has no exemptions.
- Washington asks for a vet health certificate for dogs, cats and ferrets coming into the state. A family pet travelling with its owner is exempt, but your pet travels without you, so we plan for one and tell you when to book your vet.
- Dogs 6 months and older may also need a heartworm test or preventive. We check this with you.
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 Vancouver to Seattle 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
- Help with the CDC Dog Import Form and a check of your papers
- 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 in Vancouver for the health certificate (you pay the vet directly)
- A travel crate, if you do not have one
- More than one pet from the same home
Step by step
How it works on this route
- 1
Ask for a quote
Both addresses, your date and your pet. We email your quote once it is ready.
- 2
Book and plan
Once you book, we confirm the dates and send the list of papers for the US and Washington, with the date to get each one.
- 3
Vet visit
Your vet in Vancouver issues the health certificate and checks the rabies vaccine. For a dog, we help with the CDC form.
- 4
Pickup at your door
Your pet is picked up at home in Metro Vancouver, and customs clearance is arranged for the border.
- 5
Delivery
Your pet is handed over at your door in the Seattle area, to you or an adult you name.
Pickup in Vancouver, delivery in Seattle
We arrange pickup in Vancouver and nearby, including Burnaby, Richmond, North Vancouver, Surrey, Coquitlam and New Westminster.
Delivery covers all of Seattle, including Downtown, Capitol Hill, Ballard, Fremont, Queen Anne, West Seattle, and the region around it: Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Renton, Kent, Federal Way, Tacoma, Burien and the rest of the region.
Check the pet license rules for your new home on the Seattle Animal Shelter site.
Settling in Seattle
- Seattle winters are mild and wet, and summers are dry. A number of parks have off-leash areas; everywhere else, dogs stay on leash.
- 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.
Vancouver to Seattle: questions
What does it cost to move a pet from Vancouver to Seattle?
How long does the move take?
Who takes care of customs?
Can my puppy under 6 months move to Seattle?
Does my cat need papers to enter the US?
Can I ride along with my pet?
Can you move a snub-nosed breed?
What if my pet is going to be sold, adopted or bred?
Ready to bring your pet from Vancouver?
The address in Vancouver, your new Seattle address, your date and your pet. We email your quote once it is ready, papers included in the plan.