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<p>Commercially imported dogs regardless of age are provided in the table below.</p><p>
</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Dogs</p></td><td><p>Either dogs or
cats*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>6085</p></td><td><p>845</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>3596</p></td><td><p>108</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>26399</p></td><td><p>287</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>28344</p></td><td><p>367</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>34017</p></td><td><p>327</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p><em> *Data does not distinguish between dogs and cats.</em></p><p> </p><p>All
dogs imported from European Union Member States are required to have a valid rabies
vaccination, be treated against tapeworm and have a valid pet passport which gives
details of both the vaccine and the veterinarian who administered it. Dogs and cats
imported from outside the EU go through a similar process but the health preparation
requirements and certification documents differ according to the disease status in
the country concerned.</p><p> </p><p>In 2013 the CVO working group confirmed that
rescue dogs were being incorrectly imported under the Pet Travel Scheme. In 2014 APHA
worked with charities who import rescue dogs to ensure that they were imported under
commercial rules.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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