Why a certificate is required?

When planning an abroad travel with your pet - vacation, international exhibition, moving, etc. - you should prepare in advance all the documents that will accompany your pet. In 2003, due to the outbreak of rabies, the EU Directive No. 2003/60/EC of January 24, 2003 on the procedure for importation of animals into EU countries was issued. Then these rules were introduced by some other countries with unfavorable rabies situation. One of the items in the list of documents for animals when visiting such countries is a certificate confirming the effectiveness of rabies vaccination.