Flying with a dog or cat to Alabama
Alabama requires a certificate of veterinary inspection to bring in a dog or cat, including when you are travelling with your own.
What this state requires
Veterinary certificate required
- Validity window
- Not specified by the state
- Rabies vaccination
- ≤12 mois
The rule in detail
APHIS Form 7001 rejected since 2019; exempt if exhibition ≤21 days
What the airline asks, separately
A carrier can require a document no state does. Most US airlines ask for a certificate issued within seven to ten days, whatever the state rule says. The two stack: satisfying one does not satisfy the other.
Dog breeds
Alabama bans no breed at state level, but does not stop its municipalities from doing so either. Regulation therefore exists at city or county level, and it is the arrival address that decides — not the state, not the airport. Worth checking with the municipality before a move.
Where you come in
2 airports in our catalogue serve Alabama.
- BHM
- HSV
Source
Rule read at the state's own official source, verified on 2026-09-12. agi.alabama.gov
Common questions
- Do you need a health certificate to take a dog or cat to Alabama?
- Yes. Alabama requires a certificate of veterinary inspection, including for personal travel with your own pet.
- Can a dog breed be refused in Alabama?
- Not by the state, but possibly by the destination municipality: Alabama lets its cities and counties legislate on breeds. The arrival address decides, not the airport.
Other states
The rule changes at every state line. Each page below carries its own state’s rule, with its source.