[Travelandtourism] Updates from the Jamaica Tourism Board about Service Animals

[cheryl echevarria]

I have removed Marcia contact information. Since you should not contact her, but this is the reply about allowing service animals into Jamaica.
Cheryl Echevarria, PresidentNFB Travel & Tourism

Good mooring, Cheryl.
 
This acknowledges with thanks, my receipt of your recent query. 
 
I must advise that I am unaware of changes in Jamaica's regulations with regard to 
the 'importation' of dogs, and actually suspect your colleague's alleged experience is an
anomaly.  I have therefore forwarded you correspondence to my colleagues in Montego 
Bay for their review and response, and will share same accordingly.
 
With thanks,
 
 
Marcia P. Sinclair
(Queens, Long Island & Manhattan)
District Sales Manager, Northeast USA
Jamaica Tourist Board
5201 Blue Lagoon Drive, Suite 670
Miami, Florida 33146


Good morning Marcia: 


We are just getting over Blizzard Nemo 2013 here on Long Island, and hope you are well.


Someone I know from my organization the NFB just came back from a cruise to Jamaica on Carnival Cruise Lines and they were allowed to bring there dog into Jamaica.


How is that possible?


When all information states that:


Importation of pets or other animals will require a permit from the Veterinary Division of the Ministry of Agriculture prior to importation. It should be noted that in the case of dogs only those born and bred in the United Kingdom may be imported to Jamaica. Certification to this effect must be obtained from the relevant authority in the U.K.



This is on your own government website.


http://www.jacustoms.gov.jm/home_template.php?page=RR&group_id=1


If this information has changed please let me know, also if it hasn't then your customs people are not following your own laws, and Carnival is another thorn in my side as well, but my concern is with Jamaica entrance of service animals.


Either you do or your don't.


Please let me know and follow up with me.


Cheryl


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