Rescue Riders requirements:
Dogs must have an Interstate Health Certificate.
Every dog boarding transport must have been quarantined for a minimum
of 2 weeks. This means that the dog has not been in a shelter/pound
environment. Dogs may be have been boarded at a vet’s, foster home, or
reputable kennel. We average about 30 dogs per transport and under no
circumstances will quarantined dogs be boarded with dogs that have not
been quarantined.
Dogs must:
Have a copy of their medical records and Health Certificate ready for review at boarding.
Be at least 8 weeks of age and had 2 rounds of vaccinations.
We prefer dogs to be at least 12 weeks but the USDA guideline states
puppies can be transported as young as 8 weeks old. Vaccinations should cover:
Distemper, Hepatitis or Adenovirus-2, Leptospirosis, Parainfluenza and Parvovirus.
Some series such as the DHLPPC includes Corona which is acceptable as well.
Bordetella Vaccine
Heartworm Negative
Negative fecal for intestinal worms and parasites
Rabies vaccine if age appropriate- 12 weeks to cross state lines
Prior to boarding, all dogs must have a collar with their ID
on it. The tape collars they use at vets offices works wonderfully.
Just make sure you write the dogs name in permanent marker and provide
a phone number of the receiving and/or sending rescue. The name printed
on the collar must match the name on their health certificate.
Dogs that have had surgery (spay, neuter, etc) must have had the procedure 7-10 days prior to transport.
If at any time we notice a dog to be in ill health or have
visual signs of sickness we have the right to deny the dog loading onto
transport. This is out of concern for not only the individual dog but
also all the dogs that are on the transport.