Hi,
I have been reading alot of what the ex pats have been saying about dogs not being allowed into Jamaica unless they are born in the UK.
I, too, am relocating to Jamaica, I have seven dogs, chihuahua's, which I WILL NOT PART WITH. As a trainer and breeder living in Canada, I have done extensive research on this subject.
While looking on the net, it is stated that NO Dogs are allowed into the country unless from the British Isles. The reason for this is not just because of the No rabies exuse, but also because Jamaica was under British rule for many years and there is a large majority of Jamaicans who relocate to Britain. They have some sort of agreement, probably monetary which is not broken.
Most people know that domestic dogs do not have rabies, or will never get rabies. While the Jamaican culture is slightly changing when it comes to keeping animals in the home, there are many many feral dogs which run the streets. These dogs are emaciated and are not fixed. Therefore they keep breeding and breeding which causes more "mongrels" to be running around with no shelter or food.
While, I am just one person, I know I can not change this, but when I relocate to jamaica, I will try. I have recieved notification from the SPCA in Canada that I could recieve some sort of funding to open up a shelter. I feel that this might change the amount of domestic dogs shich can come into Jamaica.
I have also spoken with Vetrinarian services of the High Commision in Kingston. They have informed me I could write the director a letter asking for "special consideration" to bring the dogs in. If everyone who is coming into jamaica writes these sorts of letters, there may be hope. I know that our pets are our family and it would be devastating to part with them.

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