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Grenada
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United States
Pet Transport from Grenada to the United States
4-6 weeks
Typical preparation
None
Quarantine on arrival
Low
Route complexity
✓ Managed
Full door-to-door service
In short:
Preparing to move a pet from Grenada to United States
typically takes around 4-6 weeks.
There is no routine quarantine on arrival for compliant pets.
A rabies titre test is not required.
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Overview
Shipping a dog or cat from Grenada to United States rewards owners who start planning early. Preparation is relatively light here, so plan on about 4-6 weeks to be comfortable. There is no routine quarantine, provided the paperwork is in order.
This route does not call for a rabies titre test. The sections below cover each requirement in detail.
Step by step
The Grenada to United States process
1
Start of planning, at least 4-6 weeks before travel.
Microchip fitted before any rabies vaccination is given, the one sequencing rule CDC actually checks for a low-risk-country dog. Cats need no CDC-specific step here.
Responsible: Grenada-based vet
2
As early as convenient; no CDC-mandated wait applies.
Rabies vaccination given or booster confirmed. Not a CDC requirement for a low-risk country, but airlines and most US states expect it, and it protects the pet regardless.
Responsible: Grenada-based vet
3
Any time before travel, ideally 1-2 weeks ahead.
Complete the CDC Dog Import Form online. No facility reservation is needed, since Grenada isn't high-risk.
Responsible: Owner
4
Within the certificate's stated validity window before travel.
Grenada export health certificate obtained from the Veterinary and Livestock Division.
Responsible: Grenada-based official vet
5
Once the health certificate date and flight are aligned.
Book cargo space with American Airlines (via Miami), Delta (via Atlanta) or JetBlue (via JFK), whichever suits the owner's onward location best.
Responsible: Owner or agent, with the airline's cargo desk
6
Day of arrival.
Arrival and CBP inspection. No CDC facility processing is required; the dog can clear at any of the three gateway airports above.
Responsible: CBP
Checklist
United States: entry requirements
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Microchip | A universal-scanner-readable microchip is required before the rabies vaccination is given. Since Grenada is not on the CDC's high-risk list, this is the main sequencing rule that actually matters here. Source: CDC, cdc.gov/importation, updated 15 April 2026. |
| Rabies vaccination | Not required by CDC for dogs arriving from a low-risk country such as Grenada, though strongly recommended. Cats face no federal rabies vaccination requirement regardless of origin. |
| Rabies titre test | Not required. Grenada does not appear on the CDC's high-risk countries list for dog rabies, updated 15 April 2026, which puts it in the low-risk category alongside the UK, Canada and Australia. No titre test, no CDC-registered facility reservation, and no restriction on which US airport the dog can arrive at. |
| Quarantine | None. Quarantine under CDC rules applies only to dogs from high-risk countries without a valid titre; Grenada's low-risk status removes that requirement entirely. |
| Import permit | CDC Dog Import Form, a free form completed online by the owner before travel, one per dog, with a current photograph. No equivalent form exists for cats. |
| Health certificate | CDC does not require a Grenada-endorsed export certificate for a low-risk-country dog, but airlines generally want a veterinary health certificate issued within 10 days of travel, and CBP can refuse entry to any animal that looks unwell on arrival regardless of paperwork. |
Leaving Grenada
Export requirements
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Export permit | No standalone export permit for pets leaving Grenada. The Veterinary and Livestock Division issues the export health documentation directly. |
| Veterinary inspection | A Grenada-licensed vet examines the animal, confirms the ISO microchip scans correctly, and checks the vaccination record before signing the export certificate. |
| Government endorsement | Endorsed by a government veterinary officer at the Veterinary and Livestock Division, Ministry of Agriculture. |
| Health certificate | Veterinary health certificate covering microchip, vaccination status and general fitness to travel, issued close to departure. CDC does not itself demand a Grenada-endorsed certificate for low-risk-country dogs, but airlines and a Customs and Border Protection officer both expect one on arrival. Source: Veterinary and Livestock Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Grenada, guidance current 2026. |
Costs
What this route typically costs
| 1 | Grenada vet visits, microchip and vaccination: USD 60-150. Fees are typically quoted in East Caribbean dollars locally; confirm the exact figure with the vet. |
| 2 | Grenada export health certificate from the Veterinary and Livestock Division: fee not published centrally; contact the Ministerial Complex, St George's, directly |
| 3 | CDC Dog Import Form: free |
| 4 | IATA-compliant travel crate: USD 150-400 |
| 5 | Cargo fare Grenada to Miami, Atlanta or JFK: USD 900-2,000 depending on airline, crate size and season |
| 6 | Agent or cargo handling fee: USD 300-700 |
| 7 | Total typical range for a compliant dog: USD 1,500-3,300. Cats cost less, since none of the dog-specific CDC steps apply to them at all. |
Critical points
Read before you book
⚠ Grenada's low-risk status under the CDC's dog rabies rules, confirmed on the CDC's high-risk countries page updated 15 April 2026, is the single biggest difference between this route and a route from a nearby high-risk country. No titre test, no facility reservation, no restricted airport list.
⚠ Don't confuse the CDC's low-risk classification with a licence to skip preparation entirely. A general health certificate and CBP's on-arrival health check still apply, and an unwell-looking animal can still be refused.
⚠ Availability on the nonstop Miami, Atlanta and JFK services varies by season. American Airlines' Miami route runs most frequently; the Atlanta and JFK options are worth checking directly for current cargo capacity before booking.
Carriers
Airlines on this route
American Airlines
Flies Miami to Grenada nonstop seven times a week, the most frequent option on this route as of July 2026. Live animals travel as manifested cargo, booked separately from passenger check-in.
Delta Air Lines
Runs a year-round nonstop service between Atlanta and Grenada. Useful for owners based nearer the US South-East, since it avoids a Miami connection entirely.
JetBlue
Operates a year-round nonstop route from New York JFK to Grenada, alongside a seasonal Caribbean Airlines service on the same city pair. Both give East Coast owners a direct option without transiting a third country.
United States entry requirements at a glance
The requirements for United States are light, but not zero. A little planning goes a long way on a route like this.
Getting the details right
Work backwards from your travel date and add a buffer. Fixed waiting periods mean a single slipped appointment can push the whole move back by weeks.
Check the airline’s crate size and labelling rules early. An undersized or wrongly labelled crate is a frequent reason pets are refused at check-in.
Ask about temperature embargoes for your travel window. Summer and winter cargo restrictions can rule out certain routes and dates entirely.
Microchip before you vaccinate. The microchip must be in place before the rabies shot for the vaccination to count, and getting this order wrong is the most common and costly mistake.
FAQ
Common questions
No. Grenada is absent from the CDC’s high-risk countries list, updated 15 April 2026, which places it in the low-risk category. That removes the titre test, the CDC-registered facility reservation, and the restricted-airport rule that apply to high-risk-country dogs.
Yes, several. American Airlines flies Miami-Grenada nonstop up to seven times a week, Delta runs a year-round Atlanta service, and JetBlue operates a year-round route from New York JFK.
CDC doesn’t require it for a low-risk-country dog, though it’s strongly recommended and most US states expect current vaccination anyway. Cats face no federal rabies requirement regardless of origin.
Any of them. Because Grenada isn’t CDC high-risk, there’s no restriction to the six designated facility airports that apply to high-risk-country dogs. Miami, Atlanta and JFK all have direct flights, but a connecting itinerary through another US city works too.
Typically 4 to 6 weeks, mostly taken up by the microchip-before-vaccine sequence and arranging the Grenada export certificate. There’s no titre test or facility-booking delay to account for, which is what makes this route noticeably quicker than a high-risk-country move.
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