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Other Countries - information and requirements for the importation of cats and dogs.
Depending on the destination you must obtain an Export Health Certificate obtainable from the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and/or a Veterinary Fitness to Fly Certificate prior to your pets departure, these must be completed and certified within a given period of time which will vary from country to country.
You must also adhere to any regulations regarding inoculations, tests and treatments. Precise requirements can be obtained from DEFRA (formerly the Ministry of Agriculture). Specifically ask for a specimen copy of the export health certificate, as you will need to show this to the vet and is more informative than just the notes.
In addition to an Export Health Certificate your pet may need an Import Permit to enter the country of destination; this must be requested and received from the relevant Ministerial Department in the country of destination. Once again the address to which you must apply can be obtained from DEFRA or from the relevant Embassy/consulate.
All of the above applicable documentation, plus any existing veterinary records must accompany your pet.
International pet travel requires the use of an IATA (International Air Transport Association) approved air kennel that allow the animal to stand up without touching the top of the box, lie down and turn around.
You may be able to take cats and dogs as excess baggage, which would mean booking direct with the airline. This is generally (but not always) the cheaper option (please note that some airlines cannot take livestock and that there may be restrictions such as standby status depending on the airline and the route), However should the animal(s) be a particularly large shipment (in Airline terms) or coping with the animal(s) at the same time as the move be particularly difficult then we can offer the cargo option along with other services including collection, kennelling and fitness to fly certification.
With information on the measurements of the animal(s) we can build Kennels (wood frame, plywood sides, wire mesh front) to fit. This can be either picked up from us or delivered to a Heathrow/Gatwick Terminal to coincide with your check in time or be delivered to your home.
Last updated 13/03/2003
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