Shipping Pets

Vaccinations, licensing and registration vary by county or town within the state of Oklahoma. Check with local veterinarians, law enforcement, health department or animal control for local regulations where the animal will reside. If you have any questions contact the Tinker Veterinarian Office at 405-734-5780.

Requirements vary by carrier and location within the aircraft where the animal will travel. Hard-sided kennels approved by the International Air Transport Association or U.S. Department of Agriculture are the only accepted kennels for animal traveling in the cargo hold. Contact the airlines you will be traveling on in advance for specific requirements. Please contact your local Traffic Management Office on what is required to ship you pet in conjunction with a PCS move.

There is no quarantine for pets arriving in Oklahoma at this time, but the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture has the authority to impose quarantine if deemed necessary. 

There are no boarding facilities on Tinker AFB. It is advisable to carry a copy of your pets medical and immunization records with you while traveling. All kennels will require that your pet shots are current.  Bordetella vaccination (for kennel cough) may be required every six months or every year depending on the kennel. Please consult the local yellow pages for kennels in the Tinker AFB and surrounding communities. 

Tinker AFB Veterinary Treatment Facility

Patients area seen by appointment only. We do not provide emergency services.

Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. We are closed Friday, Saturday and Sunday, all Federal Holidays and the last duty day of each month.

Appointment phone number is 405-734-5780, DSN 312-884-5780 Fax is 405-734-3580

Facility email is usaf.tinker.72-mdg.mbx.veterinary-clinic@health.mil

All animals moving into Oklahoma must be accompanied by an official interstate health certificate dated less than 30 days prior to date of arrival. All dogs over four months of age shipped or transported into the state must be accompanied by an official health certificate. The health certificate must certify that the dog did not originate within an area under quarantine for rabies and has not been exposed to rabies within the previous six months. The certificate must also show the dog has been vaccinated against rabies within the previous 12 months. Three-year vaccines will be recognized if primary vaccination and subsequent boosters are documented on the interstate health certificate. The date of the vaccination and product name must be recorded on the health certificate.

For information regarding horses or other animals, contact:
Animal Industries Division
Department of Agriculture
2800 North Lincoln Blvd
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105-4298
405-522-6141 or 405-521-3864