pet passport?

[sgriobhadair]

Any foreign residents ever taken their dog on holiday to Scotland? I read somewhere that the old quarantine law has been changed, and that your doggie can now get a passport showing he has all the correct shots, etc. Is that right?

Boris the Jack Russell Terrorr has passed on now (a patch of poison oak marks his grave) but I always wanted to take him to Scotland to solve the rabbit problem once and for all. I'm about to get a replacement wee bastart and would love to give him the opportunities for murder and mayhem that Boris never had.

(I'm kidding, of course, about bunnycide. But I'm serious about all the rest.) Thanks.

[Mistress]

Originally posted by sgriobhadair
Any foreign residents ever taken their dog on holiday to Scotland? I read somewhere that the old quarantine law has been changed, and that your doggie can now get a passport showing he has all the correct shots, etc. Is that right?

I heard that too and never got it confirmed.. I would be curious to know this as well..

I think this whole quarantine thingy is terrible.. If the pet gets its shots right before they leave the country... going either way... it should be ok.. dont you think?

[Celyn]

Originally posted by sgriobhadair
...... I read somewhere that the old quarantine law has been changed, and that your doggie can now get a passport showing he has all the correct shots, etc. Is that right?
.......

Yes, pet "passports" *were* introduced a few years ago, BUT, not for all countires. I think when they started it was mainly a few European countries, so there may not be arrangements with the U.S.A. or Canada yet.

Off the top of my head, I don't really know, but I'll try to come back to this, internet connection permitting.

[Celyn]

Eureka!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/holiday/travel_...assports.shtml

The Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) means that when travelling from most European countries or some long-haul, rabies-free countries, some animals can be brought back into the UK without having to go through quarantine (note that some countries have certain exceptions, check the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for details).

The list of long-haul countries is currently:

Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
Barbados
Bermuda
Cayman Islands
Falkland Islands
Fiji
Martinique
French Polynesia
Guadeloupe
Hawaii
Jamaica
Japan
La Réunion
Mauritius
Mayotte
Montserrat
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Singapore
St Helena
St Kitts and Nevis
Ascension Island
St Vincent
Vanuatu
Wallis and Futuna
Steps to take

Your pet dog (including seeing-eye and hearing dogs) or cat must fulfil certain criteria before she or he travels, which must be done in the following order:
be fitted with a microchip
be vaccinated against rabies
be blood tested
be issued with an official PETS certificate
be treated for tapeworm and tick - and have an official certificate to prove it
you must sign a declaration of residency

Then, when the actual journey is taking place, the animal must enter or re-enter the UK on a route approved by PETS. For the latest information on this, visit the DEFRA website. On arrival, transport staff will check all your certification. If any checks fail, your pet is likely to either go into quarantine, or be returned to the country from which it has just come.
Taking care of your pet

Help make your pet's journey as comfortable as possible by following these pointers:
make sure your pet is as fit and healthy as possible to withstand the journey
give them a light meal before they travel
give your pet the opportunity to go to the toilet before it is put in its carrying container
let your pet 'try out' the carrying container before the trip
the carrying container should be well-ventilated, roomy enough for the animal to move around, safe (no trapped paws please!), and have adequate food and water for the trip, with easily-refillable containers for a long journey
put a familiar-smelling cushion or rug in the container to help your pet settle

For more ideas about pet health, visit DEFRA or the RSPCA.

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[German-Lassie]

http://www.petplanet.co.uk/petplanet..._passport2.htm

[Mistress]

[i]Excellent!

I have saved both sites to my Favourites.. and will read them later..

Thank you both!

[sgriobhadair]

Celyn, Mistress, GermanLassie, et al, Thank you for your replies. Best, Sgriob...