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Six conditions must be met before being allowed to bring a dog (one from the following countries, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Gibraltar, Greece, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Norway, Netherlands, Portugal, San Marino, Sweden, Switzerland, Vatican) on British soil: - The animal should not have left one of the countries selected in the six months preceding the trip to the United Kingdom - The animal must be provided with an identification system "micro chip". - The animal must be vaccinated against rabies. - The animal must undergo a blood test in a laboratory recognized by the MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture UK) 30 days after vaccination - The animal must have a health card (Passport for Pets) signed by an authorized veterinarian, certifying that the conditions 2, 3 and 4 are met. - The animal must be treated against certain parasites from 24 to 48 hours before entering on British soil (compulsory license of a veterinarian authorized). Please note that it must be a minimum of 6 months between the blood and the initial entry into the British territory for an animal to be admitted to the United Kingdom. Since October 2004, the travel of tourists with pets in the countries of the European Union have been reviewed and improved. It is now necessary to have a European passport for pets such as dogs and cats. Issued by the veterinarian, this indicates standard passport identifying the animal by microchip or tattooing, contact the owner and the description of the animal. The delivery of the passport for pets is usually when the animal identification and completion of the vaccine against rabies. The passport must also indicate that the animal is healthy and that his rabies vaccine is current. Until the end of June 2010, countries like Ireland, Malta, Finland and the United Kingdom require additional treatment against ticks and echinococcosis. For transportation of animals outside the EU or of particular animals such as canaries or parakeets, it is necessary to check with the consulate of the destination country to determine how to comply. In addition to the standard passport and respect for the formalities concerning the health of the animal, it is also important to observe the rules for each means of transport. Tell your first shipping company in the presence of your pet during the trip. Indeed, some transport companies may exclude the latter because of its size for example. They may also require a specific protocol such as the installation of the animal in a crate or wearing a muzzle for dogs. Finally, make sure the animal is satiated before departure. The train trip for tourists along with their animal is generally not problematic. A small animal can be placed in a bag or in a cage and then placed at the feet of his master. A large dog muzzled and leashed may occupy a seat or installed in the hallway. The animal is generally placed in a cage for air travel. While some airlines allow small pets in cabin, animals are usually placed in the hold. Rates vary according to providers, as well as the quality of transport conditions. |
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