U.S. relaxes planned regulations for dogs crossing border from rabies-free countries

The CDC had laid out new rules in May that were aimed at keeping dog-variant rabies out of the country.

Officials said they were trying to secure an exemption because of Canada's status as a rabies-free country. As long as the dog has been in a low-risk or rabies-free country for the last six months, it can cross the border with just an import form that can be completed online the day of travel.The change has eased concerns for some advocates who were pushing for an exemption for service dogs, but Michelle Barlak said there's still more work to be done.

"Unfortunately, the CDC dog import form, which is still required in all cases, is inaccessible to those using screen readers to access the page," she said in an email on Monday. The original CDC form was also not accessible to people using screen readers. Without an exemption, any service dog handler who has travelled to one of those countries in the previous six months would have to jump through the CDC's hoops with longer forms and sign-off from a vet before heading to the United States, even if they live in Canada or another rabies-free country.

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