Hi Deb:
I can confirm this situation.
In Sept/97, I asked my local M.P. [who just happens to be the federal Agriculture
Minister] about importing Chinchillas into Canada.
He referred my query to the Chief Veterinarian of Agri-Food Canada [formerly the Dept
of Agriculture]. The Chief Vet [I don't remember his name off hand] phoned my
personally and followed up with a letter, stating that, as of January, 1997, all
restrictions regarding the importation of rodents into Canada have been lifted.
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On Fri, 4 Aug 2000 22:32:25 Deb Rebel wrote:
>>>I am pleased to advise you that Canada does not regulate the importation
>of gerbils from the United States. There is no requirement for a veterinary
>health certificate to enter the country nor any requirement for veterinary
>inspection at the port of entry >as is required for some animal species.
>>>Please contact me again should you have further questions.
>>
>>>Sincerely yours,
>>
>>>Brian R. Jamieson
>>>Senior Veterinary Negotiator
>>>International Trade
>>>Animal Health and Production Division
>>>59 Camelot Drive
>>>Nepean, Ontario K1A 0Y9
>>>Tel No: 613-225-2342
>>>Fax No: 613-228-6630
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>>I received this e-mail when I put a question in to Brian Jamieson about
>>transporting my gerbils to the US.
>>
>>Tamar Hood
>>Exploits Island Gerbils
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>
>Thank you very much for this info, and this address and contact
>person. I will verify and weave this into the info that will be available.
>
>Thank you very much!
>
>Deb
>Rebel's Rodent Ranch
>[Gerbil Rideshare Project to end *SOON* and be up for all.
>Wait for the announcement. P.S. I have been saving 'I have
>these for sale/ adoption' 'I am looking for' and 'I am going
>from X to Y on such and such date' posts to build the initial
>data on the lists....]
>
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