The Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department today announced the optimisation of quarantine arrangements for cats and dogs imported from the Mainland, accepting animal health certificates issued by official veterinarians of Mainland Customs of all regions.
 
The Mainland has been included in Group IIIA since June 3 this year, with official veterinarians of Shenzhen Customs issuing animal health certificates in the first phase.
 
In light of the smooth implementation of the new quarantine arrangements for importing cats and dogs, and to further facilitate their movement from the Mainland to Hong Kong, the department now accepts relevant animal health certificates issued by official veterinarians of Mainland Customs of all regions.
 
Cats and dogs imported from the Mainland can enter Hong Kong via Hong Kong International Airport and by land at designated control points.
 
Group IIIA quarantine requirements include having the animal implanted with a conforming microchip, holding a valid vaccination certificate for rabies and designated infectious diseases, obtaining satisfactory results from rabies antibody titer testing conducted at a laboratory recognised by the department on a blood sample taken not less than 90 days and not more than one year before departure, and possessing an animal health certificate issued by Mainland official veterinarians.