Pet Friendly - St.
Croix
 There
are times when you just cannot part with your lovable pet and
want to take him or her with you will on vacation. You may even
be moving to St. Croix and will be bringing your cat or dog with
you. St. Croix is a very friendly place for your pet and several
hotels, villas and condos offer pet friendly accommodations.
The Virgin Islands does not
have any quarantine requirements. Pets traveling to the United
States mainland from the Virgin Islands also will not require
quarantine.
All dogs and cats upon entering the Virgin
Islands shall be accompanied by an official health certificate
stating that the animal did not originate from an area
quarantined for rabies. All dogs and cats must have been
vaccinated for rabies within 6 months prior to the date of
shipment except those dogs and cats less than 8 weeks old. The
certificate of vaccination for rabies must be attached to the
official health certificate.
No livestock, poultry, birds or other
animals that are affected with or have been exposed to an
infectious, contagious, communicable disease, or ectoparasites
or which originated in an area quarantined by a territory,
State, or the Federal Government because of such disease or
parasites shall be permitted to be introduced into the Virgin
Islands except with a permit issued by the Office of the
Commissioner of Agriculture of the Virgin Islands.
Importation of Unvaccinated Dogs and
Cats
Dogs not accompanied by proof of rabies vaccination, including
those that are too young to be vaccinated (i.e. less than 3
months of age), may be admitted if the importer completes a
confinement agreement and confines the animal until it is
considered adequately vaccinated against rabies (the vaccine is
not considered effective until 30 days after the date of
vaccination).
Pet Import Permits
Some animals require import permits, these include but
are not limited to birds, ferrets and sugar gliders. You are
required to submit an application ($15 fee) to the Department of
Agriculture; the application must also be approved by the
Division of Fish and Wildlife. The process can take a week to
two weeks. Contact the Department of Agriculture at
(340)774-5182 for more information and to request the
application forms.
Do to public health and environmental
concerns importing pet snakes or Monkeys into the territory is
not allowed. This includes all types of snakes. Monkeys and
other nonhuman primates (NHP) may not be imported as pets under
any circumstances.
Pet Health
Heartworm can be a frequent problem for pets; as a precaution,
have your pet on preventative medication the entire year. A good
idea is to have your pet on preventative heartworm medication
before coming to the Virgin Islands. Cats can also get
heartworm, so protect them as well. Ticks and fleas can also be
a problem and with our warm climate they are around year round.
The islands are welcoming to animals but
can be more stressful on your pets overall health than on the
mainland. The warm,
humid weather makes worms more likely. Be sure to have plenty of
fresh water for your animals. While it seems like a natural to
let your dog or cat run free outside, the island can be a
dangerous place for your pet. Cars, other dogs and cats,
centipedes and poisonous frogs, among other things, can add to the danger. If you are
bringing you pet to St. Croix, take the necessary precautions to
help insure your pets safety. That way, your pets will live a
long and happy life on St. Croix!
- 340-778-1650 - Clifton Hill, St. Croix -
www.StCroixAWC.org/
Pets From Paradise -
340-778-1650 - Their hearts are in our hands.
http://www.stcroixawc.org/programs/pets-from-paradise/
Island Animal Clinic
- 340-718-3106 - 5 Corners Commercial Park
Sugar Mill Veterinary
Center - 340-718-0002 - 4220 La Grande Princesse
St. Croix Animal
Welfare Center
TLC Pet Supply -
340-713-7555
Superior Pet & Supply
Center - 340-718-6661
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