Moving With Pets Document Packet in Washington, DC

Local intake

What Washington desks actually ask for

Relocating through Washington mixes District of Columbia licensing with airline or highway rules. DC boarding desks typically want rabies, DHPP, Bordetella, and a digital PDF copy.

dense urban living and frequent travel

Packet checklist

Documents to have on your phone

• Rabies and core vaccines
• Health certificate if flying or crossing certain borders
• Microchip registration with a new address
• Prescriptions that will run out during the move
• County license steps at the destination

How to run it

Three steps before drop-off

1. Update the chip address before the truck

   Finders should not call the old landline.

2. Bundle PDFs by pet

   Movers and airlines do not want a zip of 80 files.

3. Add the new ER

   Look up after-hours care in the new Washington neighborhood before you need it.