Shipping Pets

If you need to fly with your pet, please check with the airlines for their requirements. There are no pet quarantine laws when relocating to JBLM. 

Personnel residing on JBLM must register their pets with the housing office and the Veterinary Treatment Facility at 768 Warehouse Road on JBLM-McChord upon arrival. Requirements for pets living in base housing include proof of current rabies vaccination, microchip and a DAPP vaccination for dogs or a FVRCP vaccination for cats. 

Personnel residing off the installation should follow vaccination, licensing and registration requirements set by the city/county in which they reside.

JBLM has contracted with The Pet Brigade to provide pet boarding services on the installation. The Pet Brigade can be reached at 253-912-4898.

If you are planning to fly with your pet, please check with the airline for specific requirements.

If you will be driving with your pet, a health certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian is required for interstate travel.

The Joint Base Lewis-McChord Veterinary Treatment Facility is located at 768 Warehouse Road on JBLM-McChord. The facility is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed daily 12 to 1 p.m. for lunch and closed at 12 p.m. the last business day of each month. You may reach them by calling 253-982-3951/3954 or email at jblmvetcen@gmail.com.

All procedures are by appointment only. There is no emergency care available.