Pets

Importation of Pets

You may bring your pet into The Islands Of The Bahamas, but you need to make preparations before your departure. An import permit is required from the Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources (Nassau) for all animals being brought into any island. The permit is valid for one year from the date of issue. Applications for such permits, stating the kind of animal, breed, age, sex and country of embarkation (along with a $10 processing fee), must be made in writing. There is no fee for service dogs, e.g. seeing-eye dogs.

Customs Duty for permanent entry of all animals from outside the Commonwealth of The Bahamas (dogs, cats, cattle and horses) is $10 plus 1/2% of the value of the animal. Yearly fees for dog licenses in New Providence, Grand Bahama and The Out Islands are: male or spayed female, $2; un-spayed female, $6.

The Bahamas Humane Society is open Monday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Tel: (242) 325-6742. Emergency after-hours Tel: (242) 323-5138.

Follow this link to download the important documentation and to read the pet import requirements.

Pet Importation Documentation

Veterinary Clinics in The Bahamas

THE ABACOS

Caribbean Veterinary Health and Healing Centre

Marsh Harbour, Abaco

The Bahamas

Tel: (242) 351-2103 or (242) 531-3467

Island Veterinary Clinic

P.O. Box General Delivery

Marsh Harbour, Abaco

The Bahamas

Tel: (242) 367-0062

Fax: (242) 367-5450

THE EXUMAS

Exuma Veterinary Clinic

Great Exuma Island, Exuma

The Bahamas

Tel: (242) 336-2806/8

Email: hdyoung@batelnet.bs

GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND

Caribbean Veterinary Health and Healing Centre

P.O. Box F-44204

Freeport, Grand Bahama Island

The Bahamas

Tel: (242) 351-2103

Fax: (242) 351-7438

Freeport Animal Clinic

P.O. Box F-40724

Freeport, Grand Bahama Island

The Bahamas

Tel: (242) 352-6521

Fax: (242) 352-5658

NASSAU [NEW PROVIDENCE]

Animal Clinic

Wulff Road & East St.

P.O. Box GT-2094

Nassau, New Providence

The Bahamas

Tel: (242) 328-5635

Fax: (242) 328-5635

Email: dawnw@coralwave.com

Bahamas Humane Society

Chippingham

P.O. Box N-242

Nassau, New Providence

The Bahamas

Tel: (242) 323-5138 or (242) 325-6742

Fax: (242) 356-2659

Central Animal Hospital

No. 8 Tenwich St.

P.O. Box N-682

Nassau, New Providence

The Bahamas

Tel: (242) 325-1288

Fax: (242) 326-2521

Email: potcakes59@hotmail.com

Eastern Veterinary Clinic

No. 9 Marathon Rd.

P.O. Box SS-6296

Nassau, New Providence

The Bahamas

Tel: (242) 393-3818

Fax: (242) 393-3818

Palmdale Veterinary Clinic

No. 20 Palmdale Ave. & Patton St.

P.O. Box SS-6159

Nassau, New Providence

The Bahamas

Tel: (242) 325-1354

Fax: (242) 326-2173