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Do I need a dog license for my pet during a short stay in Shanghai?
Dogs entering China for a short stay in Shanghai are not required to apply for the city's dog registration certificate.
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How do I get an animal health certificate for my pet?
Under the EU rule, for a blood sample collected on July 22, the Animal Health Certificate may be issued no earlier than Oct 20. After your pet passes the on-site inspection, Huangpu Customs will issue the certificate as soon as possible. The processing time will not exceed three working days.
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What are the customs and quarantine requirements for pets entering or leaving China via Shanghai Pudong airport?
For pets entering China through Pudong airport, no prior appointment is required. You may bring your pet directly to the customs declaration counter upon arrival and complete the required procedures with the necessary documents.
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How to get a pet's health certificate for overseas travel?
Before a cat or dog can board a plane, there's one crucial document to secure: the Animal Health Certificate.
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Does transit affect the validity of a pet's veterinary health certificate?
Transit itself will not affect the certificate's validity, provided that the required clinical examination was conducted within 14 days before arrival in China.
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Can a service dog transit through Shanghai Pudong Airport without quarantine?
Under normal circumstances, if the required certificates are submitted and no abnormalities are found during the on-site clinical inspection, the animal will be exempt from quarantine.
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Does a transit stop affect the rabies antibody titer test exemption for dogs arriving from the UK?
If your pet transits at the same airport in France and does not come into contact with other animals of the same species during the transit period, the entry requirements will remain the same as those applicable to pets arriving in China directly from the UK.
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What are the legal consequences if my pet bites someone?
The dog owner is responsible for covering the injured party's medical expenses and assumes corresponding civil liability.
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What to do if I want to keep two dogs?
You may register the extra dog under the name of a relative or friend as a possible workaround.
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Can I keep three dogs in one apartment?
In urban Shanghai, each household is restricted to owning one dog.
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