Shipping Pets

Veterinary Clinics

The Presidio of Monterey does not have an Vet Services on the installation. It is highly recommended for all incoming persons with pets to please call the facilities prior to taking your pet.

All pets residing within the Parks of Monterey Housing (Military base Housing) are required to register their pet with the Parks of Monterey Bay Housing Office. There is not a veterinary clinic on base, so you will have to find one in the local community. Vet clinic visits starting at $86. Rabies shots are $56 and microchip if wanted is $75

Some breeds of animals are not permitted in Base Housing nor on the military installation. Please contact the Parks of Monterey Bay for the complete list.

Below are some local veterinarian service providers with local customer service ratings:

• Monterey Animal Hospital 4.8 Customer Service, Veterinarian Monterey, CA Open 7 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Phone: 831-373-0711,   No Walk-Ins Vet clinic visits starting at $74. Rabies shots are $36 and microchip if wanted is $50, Emergencies are $140.00, Health Certificates; International $225, Domestic: $100.00, Military Discounts are avalaible at Check-In
• Marina Pet Hospital 2.0 Customer Services , Liscenced Veterinarian 358 Reservation Rd. Marina, CA Open  8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Phone: 831-384-6055, No Walk-Ins , No Health Certficates, Vet clinic visits starting at $374. Rabies shots are $85 and microchip if wanted is $150. 
• Nichols Veterinary Care 4.3 Customer Service, Veterinary Care Monterey, CA Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone: 831-372-2672,  Heatlth Cetfificates , International $380 and domestic $300 Vet clinic visits starting at $75. Rabies shots are $50 and microchip if wanted is $91, Ultra Sounds $253, and Radio Grafts are $304.50 and they do offer a 10% Military Discount off services at Check-In.
• Monterey Peninsula Vet 4.4 Customer Service,  Emergency Veterinarian Service Monterey, CA Open 24 hours Phone: 831-373-7374, Vet clinic visits starting at $65, scheduled exams with concerns $80.00, Walk in emergencies atre $180.00. Rabies shots for dogs $38.50 and cats $65 and microchip if wanted is $71. The specific 2 veiw X-Ray $246.96, adddional veiw $107.50 and they do offer a 10 % Military Discount at Check-In. No Health Certificates

There are no quarantine mandates in California for cats and dogs.

Check with the Traffic Management Office for information about shipping pets, especially overseas. Some countries and Hawaii have quarantines. Airline approved pet carriers are available at the Post Exchange. Health certificates for travel are available at veterinary clinics located off base. Here are some local suggestions:

Monterey Animal Hospital
4.6 (62) Veterinarian
Monterey, CA
Open 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Phone: 831-373-0711

Marina Pet Hospital
2.0 Veterinarian
358 Reservation Rd.
Marina, CA
Open 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Phone: 831-384-6055

Nichols Veterinary
4.6 (48) Veterinary
Monterey, CA
Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Phone: 831-372-2672

The US Department of Defense's new pet transportation policy for active-duty service members, effective January 1, 2024, covers the cost of moving one household pet (either cat or dog) during a permanent change of station (PCS):

• Reimbursement
• Service members can receive up to $550 for PCS moves within the continental United States (CONUS) and up to $2,000 for moves outside CONUS.
• Eligible expenses
• The policy covers travel costs, quarantine fees, microchipping, boarding, hotel service charges, licensing fees, and shipping fees.
• Eligibility
• Service members may be eligible for reimbursement if they received PCS orders with an effective date of January 1, 2024 or later.
• Documentation
• Costs must be reasonable and substantiated, and service members may need to provide documentation like receipts.
• Patriot Express
• Service members can make reservations for Patriot Express travel through their local transportation office.
• Pet health certificate
• A pet health certificate verifies that a pet is up to date on vaccines and in good health for travel.

Check with the Transportation Management Office for information about shipping pets, phone: 831-242-6803.

A number of motels, the Lodging at the Presidio and the Navy Lodge have pet friendly rooms with a cleaning and security deposit or extra fees available. Call ahead to check availabilities.

Available Lodging:

• IHG Army Hotel: 831-645-1199
• Navy Lodge, La Mesa: 831-372-6133
• Billeting NPS: 831-656-2060