Colorado pet travel requirements
Colorado requires a CVI for dogs and cats, and it has a specific quirk worth knowing before your appointment: Colorado does not accept the USDA VS Form 7001 as a valid interstate CVI.
Before you book
Colorado rejects the USDA VS Form 7001 that many clinics reach for by default. Confirm the veterinarian will issue a Colorado-compliant CVI.
What Colorado specifically expects
- A CVI is required for dogs and cats entering Colorado.
- Colorado does not accept USDA VS Form 7001 as an interstate CVI — a state-compliant certificate is required.
- Tell the clinic in advance that the destination is Colorado so the correct form is used.
- Current rabies vaccination documentation is expected.
The general picture
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection
Most interstate movements into Colorado are documented with a CVI completed by a licensed, accredited veterinarian after examining your pet. Airlines, ground transporters, and receiving organizations frequently require one even when the state does not.
Rabies vaccination documentation
Current rabies vaccination documentation is the record requested most often for dogs and cats entering Colorado. Bring or upload the certificate showing the vaccine date, product, and administering veterinarian.
Timing window
Health certificates are typically expected to be issued within a short window before travel, and the exact window depends on your destination and transport method. Clinic availability is usually the real bottleneck, so book the exam early.
Who sets the rules
Colorado Department of Agriculture, Animal Health Division is the animal-health authority for Colorado. Requirements change, so confirm current rules with that authority and with your airline or transporter before travel.
Check the official source
Colorado Department of Agriculture, Animal Health Division publishes the current entry requirements for Colorado. Rules change, and your airline or transporter may require more.
Official CO pet entry requirementsWe’ll book the Colorado appointment for you.
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This page is general information, not veterinary or legal advice. CVI Ready is an independent pet travel coordination service, not a veterinary practice. Certificate issuance and all medical decisions are made by the licensed veterinarian who examines your pet.