Fort Riley  Moving

If you are PCS’ing within the United States, most states require a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection to cross state lines with your pet.  It is like moving from one town to another. If you opt to live on base, they generally impose a two-pet per household limit. Fort Riley allows for a two-pet per household limit in on-post housing.  Breed specific legislation or BSL, may be imposed based on your branch or service or base restrictions. Know before you go. 

Fort Riley is a pet-friendly installation. There is a 2 pet limit and a $150 non-refundable fee per pet. Exotic, farm, ranch, or wild animals including but not limited to, marsupials, primates, ferrets, raccoons, hedgehogs, pot-bellied pigs, exotic felines, squirrels, skunks, rodents (rats and mice), reptiles, snakes, spiders, and any other animal requiring a permit from the Fish and Wildlife Service may not be kept as pets. Other exotic pets such as monkeys, snakes, ferrets, etc. are not permitted. Fort Riley follows the Department of Army Pet Policy: Pit Bulls, American Staffordshire Bull Terriers or English Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Rottweilers, Doberman Pinschers, Chows and wolf hybrids are not allowed on Fort Riley or in family housing.  The Stray Animal facility on Fort Riley has an abundance of pets. So as you arrive if you are looking for a new pet please contact them or check them out on their Facebook page Fort Riley Pets. 

If you are traveling by air with a pet, consult the airline, a military veterinarian or your Army Community Service Relocation Assistance program for rules and helpful hints. Be aware that the Army does not pay to have your pets transported. Even though they are an important part of your family, they are not listed on your orders and the Army does not "sponsor" their travel. If you plan to travel by car consider the following: 

Introduce your pet to rides and carriers prior to leaving 

1. Take pet's food/water, blanket and toy (cats need litter box, dogs need frequent stops)
2.  Avoid leaving the pet loose in the car
3. Check pet frequently to see if it is hungry, thirsty or tired
4. Plan frequent stops at safe locations away from busy traffic areas; if possible

Never leave your pet alone in the car, because: 

1. It is against the law in some states
2. Summer: a few minutes in shade can exceed 120 degrees
3. Winter: in a few minutes cars become freezers

If you are PCS’ing to Fort Riley, there are no pet quarantine requirements.

If you are PCS’ing to Hawaii, the state requires quarantine and an extensive amount of vaccinations so that diseases do not come to the island. See the Fort Riley Veterinarian Clinic to assist you. 

If you are moving overseas, contact the destination base for specific health, transport, and quarantine issues that may apply to your pet.

If you are PCS’ing to Europe, your pet will need proper veterinarian documentation and specific paperwork. With the exception of Ireland and Sweden, there is no quarantine period for Europe.

Temporary lodging on post has a pet friendly facility with family unit suites. Please notify us at the time of the reservation if you require a pet friendly facility. To make arrangements contact them at 1-877-711-TEAM (8326) or 785-239-2830, DSN 312-856-2830. Remember, it is a good idea to make advanced reservations for pet boarding as soon as you know your arrival date. 

Boarding services are not offered at the Veterinarian Clinic on post.

Pet boarding prices range from $11.00 to $13.25 per/night, depending on the facility and the weight of the pet. 

Some facilities in the area are:

Shipping Pets

All animals are required to be registered at the Fort Riley Veterinary Treatment Facility and have a microchip per Garrison Policy #15. Stray or runaway animals are captured by the MPs and taken to the VTF. This requirement ensures the pet and owner can be reunited. You must bring all pet records along with a valid ID to bldg. 226 during normal business hours. If your pets were seen at another Military Installation, we can transfer the electronic records. There is no cost for registering and it takes approximately 10-20 minutes.  Registration is free. If you have any questions, please call 785-239-3886.

Boarding services are not offered on post. The VTF provides preventive medicine, vaccinations, sick call, and health certificates for both Interstate and International travel to animals by Active Duty and Retired DoD service members, and their dependents.

See the following Regulations regarding pets:

Fort Riley Regulation 40-18 

DA Pet Policy - 05 Jan 2009

Army Directive 2013-1

Fort Riley MEDDAC 40-106