Quarantines No quarantine is necessary to bring most types of animals into Arizona. For more information visit the Office of the State Veterinarian for Arizona.
Vaccinations, Licensing and Registration
If you live on base, you are required by regulation to register your animal with Veterinary Services within ten working days of your arrival.
All dogs over the age of four months are required to be licensed in Maricopa County. You will be required to provide a certificate from your veterinarian verifying required rabies shots and whether or not the animal has been neutered. Licensing fees are lower for neutered animals. Residents of Glendale should be aware that homeowners with more than four pets are required to have a kennel license. Only two pets are allowed in base housing. Recent Arizona legislation states that during summer months it is a criminal offense to leave an animal in a car, and penalties up to $150,000 may be levied. The law also states that dogs must be on a leash at all times.
Veterinary Services The Luke Veterinary Treatment Facility (VTF) is staffed by U.S. Army and civilian personnel and provides a limited range of services for animals. The clinic is located in Building 1107, just north of the North Gate stoplight on the east side of the road. The VTF will maintain all of your animal's records at the clinic. The VTF can provide all required vaccinations at a nominal charge, including rabies shots and yearly boosters for dogs, cats, and ferrets. The clinic offers microchip implantation, which is a permanent identification system that is widely used throughout the world, and is required for all overseas travel. The veterinary clinic provides heart worm testing, feline leukemia testing, parasite control, health certificates for travel, and general sick call for companion animals (which is limited based on facility capabilities and time).
The Luke VTF does not have the necessary facilities or staff to provide hospitalization, intensive veterinary care, or emergency services. The VTF does not perform surgical procedures at this time, but personnel can provide you with a list of low cost spay and neuter clinics in the area.
Animals that are used or planned to be used for commercial breeding purposes are not allowed services at the VTF, IAW AR 40-905 (AFI 48-131). The veterinary clinic is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The VTF is closed Saturday, Sunday and all federal holidays. Because the VTF is staffed by a military veterinarian and technician who are responsible for Military Working Dogs (MWDs), food inspection, and military training, hours are subject to change depending on mission requirements. Pets are seen on an appointment-available basis only. There may be occasions when you will be unable to get an appointment with the VTF. It is ultimately your responsibility to keep your pets current on vaccinations, whether it is through the VTF or at an off-base clinic. Failure to do so may result in loss of pet privileges on base and/or loss of base housing privileges. To make an appointment or for additional information, please come by the clinic or call 623-856-6354 or DSN 312-896-6354.
Boarding Pets are allowed in only 6 of the temporary lodging units on base. If a pet friendly unit is not available you will have to use one of the local kennels. Before you move pets, insure they have all required vaccinations or they won't be able to stay in local area kennels. Many kennels will not accept your animal without vaccination records. Average daily rates for boarding cats and dogs range between $6 and $15, depending on the size of the animal. Some kennels do board exotic animals and birds. Most require a health certificate, especially for birds, that was issued within the past thirty days. There are no boarding kennels on base. Call ahead for rates and ask about any additional fees.
Horses
There is a saddle club at Luke AFB which is about two miles from the base. The boarding fee is $30 per month. You provide your own feeding and cleaning. The horse must have a negative Coggins within 6 months, a health certificate, shots and worming. You should contact the club at 623-640-6792 as soon as possible to reserve a stall. Upon your arrival you must first check in with the base veterinarian before you will be able to board your horse.
Pets in Dorms Unfortunately, the only pets allowed in the dorms are fish.
