US Relaxes Regulations for Dogs Crossing Border From Canada

US Relaxes Regulations for Dogs Crossing Border From Canada
A service dog strolls through the aisle inside a United Airlines plane at Newark Liberty International Airport in a training exercise in Newark, N.J., on April 1, 2017. Julio Cortez/File Photo via AP
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The United States is easing its requirements for Canadian canines crossing the border after being harshly criticized by Ottawa, veterinary associations, and the tourism industry.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) previously mandated that people heading stateside with their dogs would need to fill out two forms, including one signed by a veterinarian, as of Aug. 1.