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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We want to share some important information that you will need if you are making plans to travel internationally.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>As of July 14, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) began requiring that people traveling back to the U.S. from countries where rabies is a high risk obtain a permit to return to the country with their dogs. The CDC urges people to apply for the permit 6 weeks before they intend to return to the country with their dogs. This permit requirement does apply to service dogs and you must have the permit even if your dog was vaccinated in the U.S. and you have proof of vaccination. Below is a link to the list of countries the CDC considers to be high risk. If your travel destination is not on this list, you do not need to apply for the permit. You should review the list carefully as you make your travel plans.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="http://support.seeingeye.org/site/R?i=tbJW4EGZZjr_Oy0ph5B49zjWtTbLj33f0FXrKvgmaj8ghIUmKx9Cuw">High-Risk Countries for Dog Rabies</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Below is a link to detailed information about how to apply for the permit, including information about where to email your completed permit application.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="http://support.seeingeye.org/site/R?i=uiKuZo_Urs9h8aQbzksJBbHR-OAffCT_JctTKQ-Aleo-A6YhcM6b_Q">How to Apply for a CDC Dog Import Permit</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>You must already have the permit when you return from the high-risk country to the U.S. You cannot apply for the permit upon your return to the U.S. If you return without a permit, your dog can be denied entry into the country.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>If you have questions about this information, please reach out directly to the CDC either by email at <a href="mailto:cdcanimalimports@cdc.gov">cdcanimalimports@cdc.gov</a> or call (800)-232-4636.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p>Kind Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p>Trisha<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>