Taking a pet from the United States to Senegal

What the USDA APHIS page for Senegal says about exporting a pet there.

What this destination requires

Dogs and Cats Import Permit REQUIRED An import permit issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Livestock in required for all pet dogs and cats entering Senegal.

The import permit is valid for three (3) months from the day of issuance.

To apply for an import permit, applicants should email the following information to dsvmepa@gmail.

com: Country of origin Type of pet (species & breed) Pet owner's first and last name Address of the premises of origin (i.e., the owner's home address) Health Certificate A U.S. “Interstate and International Certificate of Health Examination for Small Animals” ( APHIS Form 7001 (438.

CDC high-risk for dog rabies. CDC lists Senegal as high risk for dog rabies, which affects bringing a dog back into the United States.

Read the source

This page summarises the USDA APHIS page Pet Travel From the United States to Senegal. That page is the authority; read it in full before you travel.

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Source: USDA APHIS — https://www.aphis.usda.gov/pet-travel/us-to-another-country-export/pet-travel-us-senegal. Record retrieved September 2026; APHIS last modified this page September 29, 2025.

This page summarises a U.S. government page and is not legal or veterinary advice. Rules change; confirm the requirements with APHIS and your destination country before you travel.