How to get a dog vaccination form?

You can download this clinic vaccination record template from our library (it is not a federal form). You can bring it to the clinic. The veterinarian would fill and sign it after the vaccination is done. You can call the clinic and ask if they provide the form and skip downloading. The completed form may be requested by animal shows and events (the organizer decides what proof it accepts) and by veterinarian institutions.

What is good as proof of vaccination for my dog?

The Proof of Vaccination form records 5 types of dog vaccination, including rabies vaccination. Your veterinarian fills in the record from the clinic's own files; bring earlier vaccination records if another clinic gave a vaccine. What else you need depends on who asks: for travel, the destination country sets the requirements: it may require an official health certificate, a rabies certificate, tests or other documents, and it may not accept this record at all.

Do I need proof of vaccinations to enter the EU?

For a non-commercial move into the EU from a non-EU country, a dog generally needs a valid rabies vaccination (rabies is present on the continent) recorded in an EU animal health certificate; some pet passports can replace the certificate (see below). Depending on the country the dog comes from, a rabies antibody test may also be required, so check the EU rules before planning vaccination and test dates. For a non-commercial trip from the US, a USDA-accredited veterinarian issues the certificate (valid for 30 days after it is issued) and USDA APHIS must endorse it within 10 days before arrival in the EU. If a qualifying U.S. Army Veterinary Service veterinarian issues it (APHIS defines who qualifies), USDA endorsement is not required, but the certificate must be issued within 10 days before arrival. A clinic vaccination record does not replace this certificate. From October 1, 2026, APHIS uses a new model of the EU non-commercial health certificate: old-model certificates already in process can be endorsed on or before September 30, 2026, and the EU says old-model certificates remain valid if issued before October 1, 2026, so ask the issuing veterinarian which model applies to your trip. A move counts as non-commercial only if the pet is not intended for sale or any other transfer of ownership and travels with its owner or, if they travel separately, with a person the owner has authorised in writing, with the owner travelling no more than five days before or after the pet. The owner or the authorised person must also complete a written declaration, and in principle no more than five pets may travel this way, so check the rules before travelling with more animals. A pet that normally lives with its owner in the EU and returns after a short stay outside it can instead use its EU pet passport, if the passport, completed by an authorised veterinarian, shows that before leaving the EU the pet met the rabies vaccination and, where applicable, antibody test conditions; otherwise it needs an animal health certificate. EU entry rules require identification (a microchip, or a clearly readable tattoo applied before 3 July 2011) and a valid rabies vaccination given no earlier than the identification (not every routine vaccine). Dogs entering Finland, Ireland, Malta, Northern Ireland or Norway generally also need a tapeworm (Echinococcus multilocularis) treatment given by a veterinarian 24 to 120 hours before entry; check the destination's rules for route exceptions and alternative schedules (for example, for dogs travelling from EU countries, Norway requires no treatment on direct arrival from Finland, Malta, Ireland or Northern Ireland and also accepts a schedule of repeated treatments at intervals of no more than 28 days). Pets arriving from outside the EU, with a few exceptions, must pass through a designated travellers' point of entry for document and identity checks. Great Britain has its own pet entry rules.

How to show proof of vaccination for travel to Canada?

Travellers bringing a dog or cat aged three months or older into Canada generally need a rabies vaccination certificate, and the documents are checked at the border. You can use this printable puppy vaccination records template to keep vaccination dates. For a dog, CFIA accepts a valid rabies vaccination certificate issued in English or French by a licensed veterinarian that clearly identifies the dog and shows it is currently vaccinated against rabies, so a completed record counts only if it meets all of that; check CFIA's requirements for your pet before you travel.

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What Is Pet Vaccination Form?

The proof of vaccination form for pets is a vaccination certificate template that a veterinary clinic fills in and the veterinarian signs; it is not a government form. It is used to show which vaccinations a pet has had when someone asks for proof, and each institution decides what proof it accepts. What else you need depends on who asks: for travel, the destination country sets the requirements: it may require an official health certificate, a rabies certificate, tests or other documents, and it may not accept this record at all.

What I need the proof of vaccination form for?

Vaccine records for dogs and cats:

Can be used for pet dogs and cats;
Lists vaccinations, including DHPP, Bordetella, Rabies, Lyme, and Leptospirosis for dogs. FVRCP, Rabies, and Feline Leukemia for cats.
Is usually not enough on its own for international travel: most countries require a pet health certificate that meets the destination's own rules (in the US issued by a veterinarian; if the destination requires USDA APHIS to endorse the certificate, the veterinarian must be USDA-accredited);
Has vaccine lists for dogs and cats only, although the Species line also has an "Other" checkbox with a write-in line.

Ask your veterinarian when each recorded vaccination is next due and how long it counts as valid for your destination or event, and check that the vaccinations required will still be valid on the travel or event dates. Note any waiting period (for example, for entry into the EU a primary rabies vaccination counts as valid only after at least 21 days, or longer if the vaccine manufacturer's recommended immunity period is longer). A vaccination record on its own gives no right of entry: the destination's import requirements decide, and event organizers decide what proof they accept.

Filling out Proof of Vaccination Form for Dogs and Cats

Step 1: In the left upper corner, the clinic should provide its name, address, phone, and the logo (optional).

Proof of Vaccination Form Fill out process step 1

Step 2: Clear the placeholders with the Whiteout tool.

Whiteout tool used to clear placeholders in Proof of Vaccination Form

Step 3: Next, provide the name of the pet owner, his or her address, contact phone number, and pet’s name. In the same section, check the right species, the breed, color, gender, DOB, and tick if the pet is spayed or neutered.

Filling out Proof of Vaccination Form step 3

Step 4: In the main section, the veterinarian checks the vaccinations the pet has received, based on the clinic's records, and for each one enters the vaccination date and, under Date Expires, the date the vaccination expires or is next due (not the expiration date of the vaccine product).

Filling out Proof of Vaccination Form step 4

Step 5: Below the Dogs and Cats vaccine lists, the veterinarian should certify that the pet is current on the vaccines checked and sign the form.

Signing Proof of Vaccination Form in PDFLiner

Organizations that work with proof of vaccination form

Veterinarian institutions;
Animal shows and events, which often ask for proof of current vaccination (the organizer decides what proof it accepts).

Proof of Vaccination Form FAQ

How to get a dog vaccination form?

You can download this clinic vaccination record template from our library (it is not a federal form). You can bring it to the clinic. The veterinarian would fill and sign it after the vaccination is done. You can call the clinic and ask if they provide the form and skip downloading. The completed form may be requested by animal shows and events (the organizer decides what proof it accepts) and by veterinarian institutions.
What is good as proof of vaccination for my dog?

The Proof of Vaccination form records 5 types of dog vaccination, including rabies vaccination. Your veterinarian fills in the record from the clinic's own files; bring earlier vaccination records if another clinic gave a vaccine. What else you need depends on who asks: for travel, the destination country sets the requirements: it may require an official health certificate, a rabies certificate, tests or other documents, and it may not accept this record at all.
Do I need proof of vaccinations to enter the EU?

For a non-commercial move into the EU from a non-EU country, a dog generally needs a valid rabies vaccination (rabies is present on the continent) recorded in an EU animal health certificate; some pet passports can replace the certificate (see below). Depending on the country the dog comes from, a rabies antibody test may also be required, so check the EU rules before planning vaccination and test dates. For a non-commercial trip from the US, a USDA-accredited veterinarian issues the certificate (valid for 30 days after it is issued) and USDA APHIS must endorse it within 10 days before arrival in the EU. If a qualifying U.S. Army Veterinary Service veterinarian issues it (APHIS defines who qualifies), USDA endorsement is not required, but the certificate must be issued within 10 days before arrival. A clinic vaccination record does not replace this certificate. From October 1, 2026, APHIS uses a new model of the EU non-commercial health certificate: old-model certificates already in process can be endorsed on or before September 30, 2026, and the EU says old-model certificates remain valid if issued before October 1, 2026, so ask the issuing veterinarian which model applies to your trip. A move counts as non-commercial only if the pet is not intended for sale or any other transfer of ownership and travels with its owner or, if they travel separately, with a person the owner has authorised in writing, with the owner travelling no more than five days before or after the pet. The owner or the authorised person must also complete a written declaration, and in principle no more than five pets may travel this way, so check the rules before travelling with more animals. A pet that normally lives with its owner in the EU and returns after a short stay outside it can instead use its EU pet passport, if the passport, completed by an authorised veterinarian, shows that before leaving the EU the pet met the rabies vaccination and, where applicable, antibody test conditions; otherwise it needs an animal health certificate. EU entry rules require identification (a microchip, or a clearly readable tattoo applied before 3 July 2011) and a valid rabies vaccination given no earlier than the identification (not every routine vaccine). Dogs entering Finland, Ireland, Malta, Northern Ireland or Norway generally also need a tapeworm (Echinococcus multilocularis) treatment given by a veterinarian 24 to 120 hours before entry; check the destination's rules for route exceptions and alternative schedules (for example, for dogs travelling from EU countries, Norway requires no treatment on direct arrival from Finland, Malta, Ireland or Northern Ireland and also accepts a schedule of repeated treatments at intervals of no more than 28 days). Pets arriving from outside the EU, with a few exceptions, must pass through a designated travellers' point of entry for document and identity checks. Great Britain has its own pet entry rules.
How to show proof of vaccination for travel to Canada?

Travellers bringing a dog or cat aged three months or older into Canada generally need a rabies vaccination certificate, and the documents are checked at the border. You can use this printable puppy vaccination records template to keep vaccination dates. For a dog, CFIA accepts a valid rabies vaccination certificate issued in English or French by a licensed veterinarian that clearly identifies the dog and shows it is currently vaccinated against rabies, so a completed record counts only if it meets all of that; check CFIA's requirements for your pet before you travel.

Proof of Vaccination Form