POC Requirements

1. Contact the Carlisle Barracks Veterinary Clinic for information prior to your PCS. Call early to find out transportation requirements, especially if traveling OCONUS.
2. Most countries require pets to have an ISO compatible microchip and rabies vaccination. Microchips must be implanted prior to administration of a rabies vaccination.
3. Contact the airline to ensure you comply with all pet travel regulations.
4. Contact your final destination country (if OCONUS) to ensure you are in compliance with all animal import regulations.
5. Some OCONUS locations require a FAVN (rabies titer) blood test 4-6 months prior to PCS: Hawaii, Japan, Korea and Guam, etc.
6. Plan ahead to schedule an appointment for a veterinary health certificate within 10 days of flight. Bring all documents.
7. For more detailed animal import information, please visit:

Army Public Heath Center Animal Health

USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service