[Nyagdu] Traveling to Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Island with a guide dog

[cheryl echevarria]

Good morning all:
I have just spoken with the USDA Office in Puerto Rico because I had someone contact me and ask me about traveling to PR.
In the past, I never needed anything for Puerto Rico when entering, no one ever asked me, etc. And many of you know that Nelson my darling husband is from there.
There website states that you need documents such as USDA Health Certificate and copies of current rabies vaccination to travel interstate, which made no sense, because we do not need these documents when we fly to FL, Texas or drive in my case over the George Washington Bridge to go to New Jersey, that is interstate.
Elizabeth said because you are leaving the Continental US; you will need that. I stated that is not what interstate means.
In any case, I did further investigation.
No, No you don't have to get permits like when you go to non-US Territories, yes they have ADA laws, in fact, Alipido Rolon, President of the NFB of Puerto Rico, used to be a guide dog user.
But just wanted you to have the latest updates and if the webmaster or NAGDU can please post this information:
The website with the information is at this link:
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/area_offices/states/puertorico_info.html#links

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