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Policies / Procedures Importation of Pet Birds from Countries Other than the
United States
The pet import requirements outlined in this page are current as of .
The importation of pet birds from certain countries has been suspended due to
the outbreak of Asian strain highly pathogenic avian influenza "bird flu".
To inquire as to which countries are suspended please contact the CFIA
office in your area.
For import purposes, the expression "pet bird" means a personally owned and
cared for bird, and applies only to species commonly known as "caged" birds such
as psittacines, love birds, song birds, canaries, finches, cardinals, etc. The expression
does not apply to pigeons, doves, species of wild or domesticated fowl, or game birds.
An import permit issued by the CFIA Area Office must
accompany the shipment. Before issuance can be considered, you must:
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Contact the appropriate Import Officer, request an application form,
complete the form, and forward it to the regional office with an originally signed
declaration of the following: |
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a. |
that the birds have been in your possession, or in the possession of an immediate
family member, as personally-owned pets for at least ninety (90) days immediately prior to
applying (proof of ownership must be provided); and |
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b. |
that the birds have not been in contact with any other birds while in your possession;
and |
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c. |
that neither you nor members of your family have imported pet birds into Canada during
the preceding ninety (90) days; and |
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d. |
that you will personally accompany the birds from the country of origin to Canada. |
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Arrange for the inspection and approval of your proposed Canadian premises
for the quarantine of the birds. To arrange for the inspection of your premises, you
should contact the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Regional Office in the province in
which you are going to reside. A list of addresses and phone
numbers is attached for your convenience. Upon receipt of the above information and
a report approving your premises for the quarantine of the birds, the regional office will
be in a position to consider issuance of the import permit.
The essential conditions under which such birds are permitted to enter Canada are: |
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a. |
The original import permit issued by the regional office must accompany
the birds to Canada. |
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b. |
The birds must accompany the owner (person having personal possession)
to Canada and cannot be shipped unaccompanied. |
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c. |
It is recommended that the birds be treated, by the owner, for psittacosis-ornithosis
during the quarantine period, which is a minimum of forty-five (45) days. |
The importation of birds into Canada is subject to the control of the Canadian Wildlife
Service (Convention
on International Trade in Endangered Species - (CITES)). Please contact them at (613)
997-1840 or (819) 953-6283.
Comments or requests for additional information.
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