New US Border Rules for Dogs Start Aug. 1 as Canada Seeks Exemption

A service dog strolls through the aisle inside a United Airlines plane at Newark Liberty International Airport while taking part in a training exercise in Newark, N.J., on April 1, 2017. Julio Cortez/File Photo via AP

Health Minister Mark Holland says he is attempting to persuade U.S. officials that Canadian canines should be allowed to cross the border without restrictions, after being “blindsided” by the new rules set to take effect Aug. 1.

In a bid to keep the U.S. rabies-free, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is implementing the new set of rules applying to all dogs arriving in the country.