The US to Canada
Florida to Toronto Pet Transport
We move dogs and cats door to door from anywhere in Florida to Toronto and the GTA. We plan the safest way for your pet, arrange customs clearance and help you with the papers Canada asks for. Pets only: you travel separately.
Bringing your pet home to Toronto
Coming home after the winter, or moving back to Canada for good? We collect your pet at your door in Florida and deliver them to your door in Toronto or the GTA.
We plan the safest way for your pet, based on the breed, age, the weather and your dates, and we tell you which papers Canada asks for before your pet comes home.
You can travel on the same day or on a different day. Many owners send their pet once the new home is ready, so the pet arrives to a calm house.
Quick facts
- Pickup
- Your door anywhere in Florida
- Delivery
- Your door in Toronto or the GTA
- Border
- Customs clearance arranged by us
- Paperwork
- We tell you what your pet needs and when
- Pets
- Dogs and cats. Other pets: ask us
- Your quote
- By email, once it is ready
Your quote
What your Florida to Toronto quote includes
Your quote depends on the two addresses, your date, how many pets travel and what your pet needs. Fill in the form and we send it by email once it is ready, with a list of what is included.
Included
- Pickup at your door and delivery to the new door
- Planning the safest way for your pet
- Customs clearance for your pet
- A check of the papers Canada asks for
- Updates until your pet is home
Added when your pet needs it
- A vet visit for the rabies certificate or a booster
- A travel crate, if you do not have one
- More than one pet from the same home
Paperwork
What your pet needs to come back into Canada
Entering Canada (CFIA rules)
- Dogs 3 months and older: a valid rabies vaccination certificate, in English or French, from a licensed vet, that clearly identifies the dog and shows a current rabies vaccination.
- Cats 3 months and older: a vet certificate, in English or French, that identifies the cat and shows a current rabies vaccination.
- Young dogs: there are other rules for young dogs travelling without their owner. Ask us and we check them for your pet.
- No quarantine: pet dogs and cats are not quarantined when they arrive.
If your pet's rabies vaccine runs out while you are in Florida, book a booster with a local vet before the move and keep the new certificate. See moving a pet between Canada and the US for the full rules in both directions.
Step by step
How it works
- 1
Get your quote
Fill in the form with both addresses, your date and your pet. We send your quote by email once it is ready.
- 2
Book and plan
Once you book, we confirm the dates and send you the list of papers your pet needs, with the dates to get them.
- 3
Vet visit
Your vet checks the rabies certificate is current, or gives a booster. We tell you what Canada asks for.
- 4
Pickup at your door
We collect your pet at home in Florida and arrange customs clearance on the way.
- 5
Delivery home
We hand your pet over at your door in Toronto or the GTA, to you or to the adult you told us about.
When to bring a pet home from Florida
- Most snowbirds come home between March and May, before the summer heat in Florida.
- Summer is hot and humid, so in summer we plan the move around the heat of the day.
- Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. If a storm comes near, we may move the date to keep your pet safe, and we tell you as early as we can.
- Toronto can still be cold in early spring. Bring a coat for a short-haired dog for the first walks.
Book early: the paperwork takes a few weeks, and fall and spring are the busy seasons on this route.
Pickup across Florida, delivery in Toronto
We pick up at your door anywhere in Florida, including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Naples, Fort Myers, Sarasota, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Orlando and Jacksonville.
We deliver anywhere in Toronto, including Downtown, North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke, East York, and across the GTA: Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill. We also cover Oakville, Burlington, Milton, Caledon, King, Aurora, Newmarket, Whitchurch-Stouffville and nearby towns. Going further in Canada? Ask us.
Settling in Toronto
- Toronto summers are hot and humid and winters bring snow and road salt. Wipe paws after winter walks.
- The City of Toronto requires a licence for dogs and cats. Mississauga, Brampton and the other GTA cities have their own rules.
- Renting in Ontario: a lease cannot ban pets, and landlords cannot charge a pet deposit. A landlord can still apply to evict if a pet causes real problems, or if condo rules ban pets.
- Update the address and phone number on your pet's microchip record.
Last checked against the CFIA pages on October 9, 2026.
Rules change. Always check the official page before you book.
Florida to Toronto: questions
How much does pet transport from Florida to Toronto cost?
How long does the move take?
What does my pet need to come back into Canada?
My pet's rabies vaccine runs out while we are in Florida. What do I do?
Where in Florida can you pick up?
Do you handle customs?
Can I ride along with my pet?
Does my pet travel in a crate?
My dog is a snub-nosed breed. Can you move them?
Get your Florida to Toronto quote
Takes about three minutes. We send your quote by email once it is ready.