Canada Maintains Ban on Importing Rescue Dogs Due to Rabies Concerns

Ban on rescue dogs from countries at risk of spreading rabies to remain, CFIA says

The federal government says a ban on the import of rescue dogs into Canada will remain in place until further notice due to rabies concerns. Animal advocacy groups say the restrictions — which were brought in more than three years ago and originally meant to be temporary — are preventing healthy animals from legitimate international rescues from finding homes in Canada.