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Pet Passports!

by : Lady Dane Staff
published : 13 July, 2006, 12:40

SUMMARY
The Pet Travel Scheme (with its appropriate acronym of PETS!) applies to all cats and dogs. Provided that they meet certain criteria they can enter &/or re-enter the United Kingdom from approved countries without any need for quarantine.

In order for your pet to qualify for a pet passport it will need to be vaccinated against rabies. Note : pets must be at least three months old before vaccination is permitted and must also be microchipped prior to vaccination.

Approximately 30 days after vaccination a blood test will be carried out to ensure that the vaccination has been effective. Re-vaccination must be carried out at pre-prescribed intervals.

Full information can be viewed here (this would be a link to a knowledgebase article, once published!)

DEFRA UK
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' web site provides comprehensive information regarding the pet passport scheme

The BBC have published a quite useful article about taking pets abroad, and the RSCPA have also published some useful information

The Worldwide Travel Guide for Pet Owners is quite a useful resource PetTravel.com

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