Where do you cross the border in Texas for shopping? (San Antonio: home, pharmacies)

[lifertexan]

Dogs are regulated at the city or county level,not statewide.There is a border checkpoint on I 10 around Van Horn,if memory serves me correctly,but it is a federal Border Patrol checkpoint looking for illegal immigrants and drugs.

[Cathy4017]

...and are you stopped when crossing. I heard my pets have to have health certificates when I go into another state.

I took two of my dogs in my SUV from TX to Phoenix for hearing testing in 1998. There was a US Border Patrol checkpoint somewhere around Deming/Las Cruces. I was waved on through, with no checks.

If you are shipping by air, health certificates are required regardless of what state it is, even within the same state.

[valleyoftexas]

Here in the Valley, we have Nuevo Progreso across from Weslaco, it is a small town and with very low crime and it is safe place to visit.

[Just Lookin]

We are driving all that way but I sure would like to pass on all those certificates till I get to Texas. I will have to make them legal when I get there.

[texasdreamin]

Thanks again for the info. Bound for Texas, You may want to get those rabie shots. Texas does have a lot of bats. I know they live in caves, but once in a while they could leave out of their environment. I saw one, once, on the dock of Lake Michigan...and it was sick. It was lying on its back with its mouth opening and closing. I got away from it fast.

[Just Lookin]

Oh I would never go without their shots. I just thought I could get away with not getting the health certs at 40.00 a piece. They are up to date on their shots now.

Thanks for telling me anyway.

[Steel Man]

Bound for Texas,

Eight dogs? Is yours a canine version of Eight is Enough? LOL

Seriously though, I don't remember which Texas city you are going to, but I know the City of San Antonio has a limit of 5 pets. I think they might allow more if you're a licensed breeder. License tags are yearly ($5 if spayed or neutered, $20 if not).

[TEBergh]

If you are near McAllen/Harlingen.....there are two popular ports of entry: Reynosa or Progresso. I strongly suggest Progresso. MUCH cleaner, and MUCH easier to get back across. And if you insist on Reynose, I suggest you park on the States side and walk across the bridge.

[texasdreamin]

I wouldn't be near those areas...will be living in Hill Country. I always park stateside and walk over. Not taking any chance of getting into any problems with my car. Thanks for the info, though.

[Steel Man]

Just a note. Some US car insurance companies do not extend their coverage into Mexico. If you must drive across, purchase Mexican insurance that provides coverage.