Pets coming to California from another U.S. state or territory

​Any dog, cat, or other companion animal coming from a U.S. state or territory where the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) maintains an active infested zone* for New​ World screwworm (NWS) must have the following documents, in addition to standard requirements, when entering California:

Coming from outside an infested zone​

• Certificate of Veterinary Inspection signed by a USDA-accredited veterinarian stating that the animal was inspected and found to be free of NWS infestation within seven (7) days before arriving in California
  

• ​​​California Entry Permit issued no later than 48 hours before arriving in California

• ​​A California Entry Permit can be requested from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA):
  

• ​​Email: NWSpermitting@cdfa.ca.gov or evet@cdfa.ca.gov​
  

• Phone: (909) 247-8789
  

Coming from inside an infested zone

• ​Certificate of Veterinary Inspection signed by a USDA-accredited veterinarian stating that the animal was inspected and found to be free of NWS infestation within five (5) days before arriving in California​
  

• NWS Animal Movement Certificate

• You​​r veterinarian must request a NWS Animal Movement Certificate from the State Animal Health Official's office in the state where the animal is coming from (not California).

• ​​​This certificate is not required if the animal is coming from an area outside of a NWS-infested zone, even if there are active infested zones elsewhere in the state. ​
  

• California Entry Permit issued no later than 48 hours before arriving in California
  

• A California Entry Permit can be requested from CDFA:​​
  

• Email: NWSpermitting@cdfa.ca.gov or evet@cdfa.ca.gov​
  

• Phone: (909) 247-8789​
  

* Visit the individual state's website to view active infested and surveillance NWS zones within the state, or contact the State Animal Health Official's office directly to confirm zone status.