Carlisle Barracks  Moving

All dogs and cats over the age of 3 months residing on Carlisle Barracks must be registered with the base’s veterinary treatment facility within 10 days of arrival. Owners must present their military ID and proof of rabies vaccination for all of their pets.

All cats and dogs must also have subcutaneous microchip identification. Microchipping is available at the VTF by appointment. Current rabies vaccinations on all pets is a Pennsylvania state law. Call the Carlisle Barracks VTF at 717-245-4168.

There is no quarantine unless a pet bites a human, in which case a 10-day, in-home quarantine is imposed. Pet transportation is the responsibility of the owner.

You may want to contact Air Animal, Inc., a pet moving service, at 4120 West Cypress St., Tampa, FL
33607-2358. You can also call 800-635-3448 or 813-879-3210, or fax 813-874-6722 for information on worldwide pet transportation.

PCSing Oversees

Contact the Veterinary Treatment Center as soon as you are notified that you are PCSing to find out what your pet needs prior to departure. Be sure to ask about shipping and quarantine requirements. Some countries have strict regulations and may require more than six months preparation to ensure that all requirements can be met and health certificates issued on time.

You must complete your paperwork before you can schedule an appointment. You can contact the VTC to have the necessary forms sent to you.

Call well in advance to schedule appointments for required testing, vaccinations, microchipping and health certificates. Remember to pick up your pet’s records when PCSing to your next duty station.

If you no longer own the pet, notify the VTC so your record can be properly disposed of.

There is no quarantine unless a pet bites a human, then a 10-day, in-home quarantine is imposed.

Pet transportation is the responsibility of the owner. You may want to contact Air Animal Inc. (pet moving service), 4120 West Cypress St., Tampa, FL 33607-2358. Call 800-635-3448 or 813-879-3210, or fax 813-874-6722 for information on worldwide pet transportation.

PCSing Overseas

Contact a Veterinary Treatment Facility as soon as you are notified that you are PCSing, to find out what your pet needs prior to departure. Be sure to ask about shipping and quarantine requirements; some countries have strict import requirements and may require more than six months’ preparation time to ensure that all requirements can be met and health certificates can be issued on time.

Call in advance to schedule appointments for required testing, vaccinations, microchipping and health certificates. Remember to pick up your pet’s records when PCSing to your next duty station. If you no longer own the pet, notify the VTF so your record can be properly disposed of.

The following are some local kennels for pet boarding:

• The Animal Inn, Carlisle, Pa. – 717-243-4250
• Char-Lyn Kennel, Carlisle, Pa. – 717-249-4999
• Country-Aire Kennels, Carlisle, Pa. – 717-249-3809