Flying Pets from Israel to the USA

As of August 2024, Israel is defined as a high-risk country for rabies, and therefore the rules for exporting dogs from Israel to the USA have changed beyond recognition
*For cats, the rules remain the same: microchip, rabies vaccination, online health certificate.

You can only fly to five countries: New York JFK, Miami INTL, Los Angeles LAX, Washington and Atlanta
From there you can continue by car or on a connecting flight
You must take into account the time the dog will be in the quarantine facility from the moment of landing (between 7 and 24 hours)
It is very important to know how to choose the right flight, to know when it is best to land, in order to reduce the quarantine time
*The cost of quarantine is between 1400 and 1800 dollars, paid directly to the quarantine facility

Time to prepare a dog for a flight to the USA:
It is advisable to start organizing at least three months before the flight
* Puppies, only from the age of 6 months can fly
Step 1: International chip with 15 digits
The chip must be inserted before the rabies vaccination or on the day of the rabies vaccination
*A chip that is inserted after the rabies vaccination will cancel the vaccination given before and must be vaccinated with an additional vaccine
Step 2: Rabies vaccination
At least 2 rabies vaccinations are required before The flight and older dogs need 3 rabies vaccinations
*Puppies: Puppies get 2 rabies vaccinations one month apart
Step 3: Blood test for rabies antibodies
The test is done a month or more after the rabies vaccination (as long as the rabies vaccination is valid)
You must wait at least 28 days from the date of the blood test until the flight
A dog that arrives in the US before 28 days have passed from the antibody test will be quarantined
Step 4: Book a place at the CDC quarantine facility
The reservation must be made at least a month before the flight date
To New York, a reservation must be made at least 45 days before the flight date
Step 5: Prepare all the documents required to complete the reservation and receive an entry permit
Vaccination record
Dental radiographs
Full body photos of the dog
Power of attorney documents (each quarantine facility has a different document that must be filled out)
Certificate of Foreign Rabies Vaccination
Import Form

Sky Pets’ flight management service to the USA is a step-by-step consultation and guidance service about the process that includes:

1. Full veterinary training on the veterinary services for the flight and the details of the required vaccinations + checking all the documents for the flight and preparing them for issuing a health certificate at the veterinarian’s office

Preparing a vaccination register in English, Certificate of Foreign Rabies Vaccination, Import Form,

2. Handling the reservation of a place for a veterinarian examination at the airport (opposite the CDC quarantine facility)

We take care of all the communication between you and the quarantine facility and ensure that you receive an entry permit

3. Assistance in choosing a suitable flight cage that complies with IATA requirements

Booking a flight for you that includes the pet

Tips for a safe and pleasant flight and airport processes on both sides, tips for getting your pet used to the cage

6. Availability also in the evenings and providing answers to all questions that arise during the process

List of countries defined as high-risk countries Rabies:

Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burma (Myanmar), Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Colombia, Comoros, Cote d’Ivoire, Cote d’Ivoire, Cote d’Ivoire, Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kuwait, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Iran, Iraq, Jordan. Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Russia, Sao Tome, Somalia, Sao Tome and Principe, Sao Tome and Principe, Somalia and Russia. South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania (including Zanzibar), Thailand, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Vietnam and Zimbabwe, Western Sahara, Zimbabwe