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What an international pet move from Canada costs comes down to the crate your pet needs, which sets the airline freight, the government fees at each end, and what your vet charges. The pet carrier size checker on our US site sets IATA’s minimum for your dog or cat beside the under-seat limits that Canadian and US airlines publish.
Below is what each part of an international pet move from Canada actually costs, where the figure comes from, and when it was last checked. Government fees are exact, because they are public record. Where a figure genuinely is not published, we say so rather than guessing.
The Canadian advantage worth knowing
Exporting a pet from Canada is far cheaper on the government side than exporting from the United States. Two pets on one certificate cost the same as one.
The American equivalent runs from USD $101 to $275, depending on how many laboratory tests the destination requires. For a family moving two pets to a country that needs a titre test, the gap is meaningful.
Where Canada is at a disadvantage is the titre test itself. There is no Canadian rabies titre laboratory. CFIA states plainly that Canadian exporters send samples to the United States, usually Kansas State, so that fee is in US dollars and courier time has to be built into the schedule.
What a pet move is made of
| Component | Typical range | Set by |
|---|---|---|
| Airline freight | Quoted per route. No carrier serving Canada publishes live animal rates. | Airline |
| IATA crate | Amazon.ca, read 18 September 2026, lists the Petmate Sky Kennel at CAD $188 to $674 across sizes 200, 300, 400 and 700. A custom giant build costs more | Retailer |
| CFIA export certification | Set by the CFIA at the endorsement appointment | CFIA |
| Rabies titre test, where required | USD $79 to $90 plus courier to a US lab | US laboratory |
| Import permit, where required | CAD $0 to about $600 equivalent | Destination government |
| Quarantine, where required | CAD $0 to about $1,900 equivalent and up | Destination government |
| Vet exam, health certificate, blood draw | Set by your clinic | Your vet |
| Ground transport at either end | Quoted per route | Us or a local partner |
| Our coordination | Itemized on your invoice | Us |
Two of these lines come from your own clinic. Your vet prices the exam, the certificate paperwork and the blood draw, and every practice sets its own rates, so ask for a quote when you book the visit. We handle the timing so each piece lands inside its validity window.
Get your route priced
Tell us the route, the breed and roughly when you want to travel. Request a quote and we will reply with an itemized plan, a timeline and clear next steps.
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