rules for the importation of dogs or cats into taiwan draft amendment . 5 pages for dog or cat imported from rabies-infected countries the rabies vaccination shall have been carried out when the dog or cat was at least 90 days of age. the rabies vaccination shall be in compliance with the regulation of oie i.e. in the case of primary vaccination the dog or cat shall have been vaccinated no less than 180 days and no more than one year prior to shipment. in the case of booster vaccination the dog or cat shall have been vaccinated no more than one year prior to shipment. the dog or cat shall be installed with microchi and subjected to blood sampling no less than 180 days and no more than 2 years prior to shipment for a neutralization antibody titration test for rabies antibody and the test shall be done by rabies reference laboratories of oie or laboratories recognized by the bureau of animal and plant health inspection and quarantine and with a result of rabies antibody at least 0.5 iu ml. the dog or cat shall be detained for 21 days. during quarantine detention the dog or cat may be tested for rabies antibody again. if the rabies antibody is under 0.5 iu ml the dog or cat shall be vaccinated with inactivated rabies vaccine. if any incompliance occurs the dog or cat shall be detained for 180 days. for dog or cat imported from rabies-free countries the rabies vaccination shall have been carried out when the dog or cat was at least 90 days of age. the dog or cat shall have been vaccinated no less than 30 days and no more than one year prior to shipment. the dog or cat shall be installed with microchip. the dog or cat will be released without detention if it is examined to be healthy and the accompanied documents are in order. if any incompliance occurs the dog or cat shall be detained for 21 days. during quarantine detention the dog or cat may be tested for rabies antibody again. if the rabies antibody is under 0.5 iu ml the dog or cat shall be vaccinated with inactivated rabies vaccine