Japan District Veterinary Command :: Pet Quarantine Reimbursement

Services Members

Mandatory pet quarantine fees incurred by U.S. service members in connection with the mandatory quarantine of a household pet are reimbursable not to exceed $550 per PCS move for pets in, or entering into, quarantine on and after 28 DEC 2001. (Ref. JFTR, par. U5805.)

** Transportation cost, medical care, grooming, and similar fees for services that are part of routine pet care associated with a PCS are not reimbursable. Similarly, boarding costs incurred after the final release date from quarantine are not reimbursable. So for example, if on the day the attending Veterinarian certifies that the pet has completed the quarantine period the service member is not able to take possession of the pet for any reason (i.e., the service member is TDY or pets are not allowed in billeting), the reimbursable amount is set on that date, and all subsequent boarding cost are not reimbursable.

Documents required to submit to finance include:

Boarding receipt for mandatory quarantine dates

MDJ Form 270 with entry date and final release date from quarantine

DOD Civilian Employees

Pet quarantine fees and transportation charges incurred in connection with a PCS are included in the Miscellaneous Expense Allowance (MEA) applicable fixed amount authorized in JTR, par. C9004-A. If MEA expenses are itemized, reimbursement for those expenses, including pet quarantine fees and transportation charges, is allowed up to the applicable maximum amount authorized in JTR, par. C9004-B.

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