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Shipping Live Animals

Version 1.0 Effective Oct 10, 2026 Last updated Oct 10, 2026

Documents and permits

Dogs and cats need a shipping permit to travel within the Philippines. To get one, prepare:

  • Vaccination card: valid, with complete details.
  • Rabies vaccination: up to date. It must be no more than 1 year old, and given at least 14 days before the date of departure.
  • Veterinary health certificate: issued by a local government (LGU) veterinarian or a veterinarian of a Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office (DA RFO). A certificate from a private veterinarian must be concurred by an LGU or DA RFO veterinarian.

Breeds we can't accept

The cat and dog breeds below can't travel with us. Neither can any other snub-nosed (pug-nosed) breed, or a mixed breed with a snub-nosed breed in its make-up.

Cats

  • Birman
  • Bombay
  • British Shorthair and British Longhair
  • Burmese
  • Burmilla
  • Exotic Shorthair
  • Persian
  • Scottish Fold
  • Selkirk Rex
  • Silver Persian (Chinchilla)

Dogs

  • Affenpinscher
  • American Pit Bull Terrier
  • Bichon Frise
  • Boerboel
  • Boston Terrier
  • Boxer
  • Brussels Griffon (Griffon Bruxellois)
  • Bull Terrier
  • Bulldog
  • Bullmastiff
  • Cane Corso
  • Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  • Chihuahua
  • Chow Chow
  • Dogo Argentino
  • Dogue de Bordeaux (French Mastiff)
  • English Mastiff
  • English Toy Spaniel
  • English Toy Terrier
  • French Bulldog
  • Japanese Chin
  • King Charles Spaniel
  • Lhasa Apso
  • Maltese
  • Mastiff (all breeds)
  • Neapolitan Mastiff
  • Newfoundland
  • Pekingese
  • Presa Canario
  • Pug (all breeds)
  • Rottweiler
  • Shar Pei
  • Shih Tzu
  • Silky Terrier
  • Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  • Tibetan Spaniel
  • Tosa
  • Valley Bulldog
  • Yorkshire Terrier

Other animals

Shipping another kind of animal? Ask us at any of our hubs before you book.

Ready to Ship?

Your next shipment starts here.

Whether you're shipping for business or personal needs, King Kargo Logistics makes it easy to get moving. Tell us about your cargo and destination, and our team will provide a quotation tailored to your shipping requirements. Once you're ready, drop off your shipment at any of our hubs or arrange a pickup in our serviceable areas.