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Travelling with a guide or an assistance animal? Find out how to bring your helpful furry friend on board

Travelling on Eurostar with assistance animals

Travelling to and from london with assistance and guide animals.

To travel with a guide or assistance animal on a train to and from London we ask customers to contact us at least 24 hours before departure and book a space for their beloved companions. Rest assured, there is no charge for the guide and assistance animal's ticket.

To travel, guide and assistance animals must meet certain requirements and have the correct documentation to enter or leave the UK.

Find all the information you need to travel with your guide and assistance animal below.

Booking your journey with an assistance animal

To travel, there must be a valid Eurostar ticket for both the owner and the guide or assistance dog or cat. There is no charge for a guide or assistance dog or assistance cat’s ticket which can be booked through our contact form (select Special Assistance, then Assistance Animals) or by calling: For the UK and the Netherlands: +44 (0)3432 186 186 For France: +33(0) 1 70 70 60 99 For Belgium: +32(0) 2 400 67 76 In order to travel, we will ask for basic information via a pre-approval form regarding the dog or cat at the time of booking. It is important that customers contact us at least 24 hours before they travel and declare the intention to travel with a guide or assistance dog or assistance cat and to make the dog or cat’s booking. We will book a spare seat next to the customer to ensure the dog or cat has enough space. A maximum number of four guide or assistance dogs or assistance cats (in total) are permitted per train.

Travel documents

When travelling between the UK and the EU, you'll need the following documents for your guide or assistance dog or assistance cat:

Their own Eurostar ticket
A microchip or a tattoo applied on or before 3 July 2011
A valid rabies vaccination
A valid tapeworm vaccination (for dogs, when travelling to the UK)
An animal health certificate , unless you have a pet passport issued in an EU country or Northern Ireland
Proof that your pet has been accepted for travel with Eurostar (validated documentation, a copy of your confirmation email or your case reference number from Eurostar)

Find out more on the UK government website . Important: Please check that your guide or assistance dog or assistance cat has the correct documents and vaccinations well in advance. Otherwise, your dog or cat may be placed in quarantine for up to four months.

Please check the rules of the country you’re travelling to for any additional restrictions or requirements before you travel.

See more information .

On the day of departure, you must arrive in the station at least 60 minutes before your train departs , with the following documents.

Your documents

Your Eurostar ticket
Your passport

Your dog’s or cat’s documents

Their Eurostar ticket
Their travel documents outlined above
Proof that they’ve been accepted for travel with Eurostar (validated documentation, a copy of your confirmation email or your case reference number from Eurostar)

Please check your dog or cat has the correct documents and vaccinations well in advance. Otherwise, they may be placed in quarantine for up to four months.

Please note that we allow guide or assistance dogs and assistance cats as an auxiliary aide. Therefore, we only accept guide or assistance dogs or assistance cats travelling with their owners.

Where to go

You must arrive at the station 60 minutes before your train departs .

No matter where you are travelling to or from, you’ll need to see a member of Eurostar staff, who will complete the final travel document checks for your guide or assistance dog or assistance cat, and approve the animal for travel.

If you don't see a Eurostar staff member before making your way through the ticket gates, we cannot approve the animal for travel.

Destinations

You can travel with a guide or assistance dog or assistance cat between these stations:

London St Pancras International

Across Europe:

Paris Gare du Nord Brussels-Midi/Zuid Lille Europe Amsterdam Centraal Rotterdam Centraal

Accessible travel information and contact details

For more information visit our accessible travel page or download our guide: Making rail accessible: Helping older and disabled passengers (PDF) and our Making rail accessible: Helping older and disabled passengers (audio version) is also available. Contact us You can get in touch with our team during the following UK hours:

Monday to Friday – 08:00 - 18:00 (UK time)
Saturday and Sunday – 08:00 - 18:00 (UK time)
UK public holidays – 08:00 - 15:15 (UK time)
For the UK and the Netherlands: +44 (0)3432 186 186
For France: +33(0) 1 70 70 60 99
For Belgium: +32(0) 2 400 67 76

Get in touch by filling out this contact form and selecting the Accessible Travel button.

Important: the urgent assistance request should be selected only if you are travelling out of our office hours and your journey is within the next 24 hours.

Or write to:

Eurostar Assistance Team 2nd Floor Kent House 81 Station Road Ashford Kent TN23 1AP UK

Pet Travel helpline

If you have any general questions, please contact the Pet Travel helpline.

Phone: +44 (0)370 241 1710 (open Monday to Friday 08:30 – 17:00, UK time) Email: [email protected]

You can also find helpful information on the UK government website .

Travelling with guide and assistance animals

When travelling between France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany, you don’t need to provide any documentation for your guide dog, assistance dog, or assistance cat. They travel for free, and they don’t need a ticket.

You’ll just need to tell the train manager that your guide or assistance animal is on board. Let them know as they walk through the train.

Please be aware that this information concerns guide and assistance animals only. Want to bring your pet on board? Read our handy guide here.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Please read through our Frequently Asked Questions for more information about Animal Health Certificates and the services we offer. If you have a general question about pet travel, please contact the Pet Travel Helpline on 0370 241 1710 or [email protected]

The following information applies to dogs, cats and ferrets:

The first step is to make sure your pet is microchipped.
Next, get your pet vaccinated for rabies by your own vet. This must be done at least 21 days before an Animal Health Certificate can be made.
Contact Pet Travel Pass to request your Animal Health Certificate; please follow the instructions here and email our application form and evidence of your pets rabies vaccine. Up to 5 pets belonging to the same owner can go on the same AHC.
Your Animal Health Certificate must be issued less than 10 days before you plan to leave the UK and is valid for 120 days once you enter the EU
An Animal Health Certificate is a single use document valid to leave the UK and return to the EU once only
Dogs must be treated for tapeworm 24-120 hours before returning to the UK by an EU vet and the treatment entered on the Animal Health Certificate. If you are travelling to Ireland, Finland, Norway or Malta there is a requirement for dogs to be treated for tapeworm 24-120 hours before entering these countries. The treatment is not required to return to the UK directly from these countries

From the 1st January 2021, UK Pet Passports are no longer valid for travel to the EU and you will require an Animal Health Certificate (AHC) for your pet to travel. Like a pet passport, this document is used to prove that you are the owner of the pet, that your trip is for non-commercial reasons and that your pet meets the requirements for travel such as a valid rabies vaccination, confirmation of microchip scanning at the time of rabies vaccination and tapeworm treatments. Up to 5 pets belonging to the same owner can go on the same Animal Health Certificate and the AHC is valid for one return trip into the Eu

Our standard Animal Health Certificate costs £100 for the first pet with additional pets belonging to the same owner costing £30 per pet, up to 5 pets per Animal Health Certificate. Please note, this price only applies if you supply all the required paperwork 10 days or more before you require the Animal Health Certificate.

To clarify, we must receive all the correct documentation a minimum of 10days before you need the AHC; this does not mean 10 days from the first contact as there is often a delay getting the documentation we require from vets.

Our fast-track Animal Health Certificate service (travelling 3-10 days from receiving the correct documents) is £130 and £30 for subsequent pets belonging to the same owner.

Our emergency Animal Health Certificate service (less than 48 hours between receiving the correct documents and your travel date) is £200 for the first pet and £50 for additional pets belonging to the same owner.

Our repeat AHCs start from £80

Read more about fast-track and emergency Animal Health Certificates here

Pet Travel Pass is a low-cost, mobile certification service. Our Official Veterinarian works from home making certificates, then we meet up with you at convenient locations in the Nottingham area (e.g. hotels, retail parks etc) to issue the certificates. As we are not paying rent on a clinic building, we can pass substantial savings on to pet owners and our AHCs are typically less than half the price of local veterinary clinics.

Depending on the day you collect your certificate, we will meet you at either Giltbrook Retail Park NG16 2RP near M1 junction 27 or Sherwood Business Park NG15 0EA near M1 junction 27. Our collection times are scheduled around our main in-clinic jobs and are typically Tuesday and Thursday evenings, Wednesday mornings and every other Saturday morning. During our busier summer months, we are available to issue certificates every day apart from Sundays.

Please remember that the person named on the Animal Health Certificate will need to attend the collection and you will need to bring the pets named on the certificate so their microchip can be scanned and matched to the Animal Health Certificate.

Animal Health Certificates are valid to leave the UK for 10 days from the date of collection, however, we recommend collection no more than 8 days before the Animal Health Certificate is required, to allow for travel delays which could result in your certificate expiring.

Your pets Animal Health Certificate can be used to enter the EU for up to 10 days from the date of collection. Please note, the AHC is valid for a single entry into the EU and cannot be re-used .

Once inside the EU, a pet can travel within the EU for up to 120 days . Once the pet exits the EU, a new Animal Health Certificate is required to re-enter the EU.

If you wish to travel within the EU for longer than 120 days, you will require an EU vet to produce a GB Pet Health Certificate or EU pet passport to return to the UK.

No. We are purely a pet export certification service. Please get your pets rabies vaccine done at your local vets before asking them to send your pets medical records to us as evidence of the vaccine.

We require 2 pieces of paperwork in order to make your pets Animal Health Certificate. The first is our simple AHC application form which you can find here . The second piece of information is evidence that your pet has a valid rabies vaccine and that their microchip was scanned and verified by your vet before the rabies vaccine was given.

The easiest way to send evidence of rabies vaccination and microchip scanning is to ask your veterinary practice to email your pets clinical history to [email protected] . We also accept previous Animal Health Certificates where no details have changed as well as existing UK pet passports. We may need to contact your vet if any clarification is required so we recommend starting the AHC process at least a month before you travel.

We cannot accept any document which does not state that the microchip was scanned at the time of rabies vaccination or hand written documents such as vaccine cards

Yes, our Official Veterinarian has been a vet for 15 years and a DEFRA authorised Official Veterinarian for 14 years. We are listed on the UK government approved list of export vets in the East Midlands area, which you can check here

Our Animal Health Certificates are such good value for money because we have a fraction of the overheads of a veterinary clinic. We collate the information we need to make your Animal Health Certificate online and produce your AHC from home, before issuing it to you as a mobile service which further keeps our prices down as we do not have the overheads of a practice building.

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Animal Health Certificates are a complex, long document; typically at least 10 pages long. Each page of the document requires multiple stamps and signatures and a detailed knowledge of how to complete the certificate is needed to ensure mistakes are not made. They can only be completed by an Official Veterinarian, which is a particular qualification beyond a standard veterinary qualification.

Each Animal Health Certificate typically takes an experienced vet an hour to complete, once all the required documents are supplied, but may take longer if multiple animals are added to the certificate.

Owners are often horrified by prices quoted by local veterinary practices for an Animal Health Certificate, and vets are often accused of profiteering and "ripping people off". However, please consider that during the hour an Official Veterinarian takes to complete the certificate, they could have treated 4-5 unwell pets or performed a life saving surgery. During that hour, nurses and reception staff still need their wages to be paid, expensive equipment needs to be paid for, drug stocks need to be maintained and the rent or mortgage on the practice needs to be paid.

This is why online services such as Pet Travel Pass can offer such competitive prices for Animal Health Certificates; we have a fraction of the overheads of a traditional veterinary practice.

In fact, our services are often used and recommended by veterinary practices in the Nottingham, Derby and South Yorkshire area so they can free up their vets precious clinical time for doing what they are trained to do; treating sick animals.

Unfortunately due to misuse, we no longer advertise a telephone number on our website. Because we work in clinical practice alongside our Official Veterinarian duties, we cannot accept phone calls during the working day. We do understand some people prefer talking on the phone so if you would like a call back, please email [email protected] with your number and we will call you back when we are free.

The cost of our Animal Health Certificates is kept low by minimising overheads; this includes not having reception staff and streamlining the Animal Health Certificate application process as much as possible.

We recommend you start the Animal Health Certificate process 1-2 months before you plan to travel. We offer 3 services; Standard, Fast Track and Emergency Animal Health Certificates. Please see here for more details.

Most pet owners book their Animal Health Certificates many weeks or even months in advance. For our standard £100 service, we need to receive all the correct paperwork a minimum of 10 days before you require your Animal Health Certificate. Sending incorrect, out-of-date or incomplete documents will cause delays, which is why it is important that you send the correct documents described here .

Urgent requests (less than 48 hours) can often be accommodated but this incurs an additional cost. Read more about emergency Animal Health Certificates here

An Animal Health Certificate can only be issued once 21 days have lapsed from the rabies vaccination, unless it was an in date booster..

You can contact us to order your pets Animal Health Certificate anytime after the rabies vaccine has been given, and we urge you to give plenty of notice but we will not be able to complete the Animal Health Certificate until 21 days have passed from the rabies vaccine, unless it was a booster.

A maximum of 5 pets (dogs, cats or ferrets) belonging to the same owner can be added to a single Animal Health Certificate. The pets must all be owned by the same person who is named on the AHC and all the pets must be travelling together. An Animal Health Certificate cannot be used for commercial reasons e.g. a breeder sending puppies abroad for sale cannot use an Animal Health Certificate and an Export Health Certificate (EHC) is needed instead

We do NOT accept receipts from your veterinary practice, microchip certificates or any document which does not state that the microchip was scanned when the vaccine was given.

Scanning a pets microchip before giving the rabies vaccination is a vital part of the Animal Health Certificate as it proves that particular animal has been vaccinated for rabies. If we don't have evidence of this, we will not be able to make your Animal Health Certificate

If you don't have evidence of rabies vaccination and microchip scanning before vaccination, you can request that your vet emails a copy of your pet’s clinical history directly to us. This should include your pet’s description (name, breed, sex, date of birth, colour, microchip number), the vaccine’s information (brand and date administered) and it must be noted that the microchip was verified at the time of vaccination.

Unfortunately, if we are not able to verify your pets rabies vaccination and microchip scanning at time of vaccination we will not be able to make your pets Animal Health Certificate.

We offer AHC collections on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, Wednesday mornings and every other Saturday morning weekend as well as on bank holiday Mondays. Our collection times are seasonal and more collection times are available at our busy times of year- summer and Christmas.

Emergency AHCs can be collected out of the scheduled hours dependent on our vets availability. There is an additional cost for this service, please visit this page for more information on how to apply for an Emergency Animal Health Certificate.

The owner named on the Animal Health Certificate will need to come to collect the certificate along with the pet(s) named on the certificate so their microchip can be scanned and verified to be reading correctly.

If you have questions about the requirements to enter non- EU countries, please contact the UK government Pet Travel Helpline at [email protected] or 0370 241 1710.

We are often able to produce AHCs at short notice, provided all the information required is supplied correctly. Please note, there is an additional charge for AHCs produced at short notice; click here to read more about our emergency Animal Health Certificates

No, we are unable to post Animal Health Certificates. The APHA rules state that we must physically scan your pet’s microchip and witness the person who is named on the AHC (the owner) signing the document.

Collection is from close to junction 27 or 26 of the M1. You must bring your pet to the collection and the person named on the certificate must come to the collection point with their pet to sign the Animal Health Certificate

The Animal Health Certificate must be collected by the owner who is named on the document. We also need to scan your pet’s microchip on the day of collection so both the named owner and the pet(s) need to be physically present at the collection point.

No, this is not a requirement for issuing an Animal Health Certificate. We only need to scan your pets microchip. Despite it's name, an Animal Health Certificate is not a health check, it is an official document which proves to the EU authorities that your pet is identifiable by their microchip and has had a valid rabies vaccine.

Some airlines require a “Fit to Fly” certificate which is an additional piece of paperwork, separate from an Animal Health Certificate. We may be able to help with this, please contact us if you require a Fit to Fly certificate.

As part of the EU pet travel scheme, dogs require treating for tapeworm 24-120 hours before returning to Great Britain from the EU. Only an approved tapeworm treatment can be used and the treatment has to be witnessed by and verified on your pet Animal Health Certificates by a veterinary surgeon. Typically, this is done in the EU before you return from holiday but if you are only going for a short trip, this can be done in the UK.

There are also some notable exceptions to the tape worming rules; if you are going from Great Britain to Ireland, Norway, Finland or Malta, your dog will need treating for tapeworm 24-120 hours BEFORE they leave Great Britain and not when they return.

We are able to offer this service by prior arrangement only and at an additional fee of £10 for dogs up to 10kg and £20 for dogs up to 20kg and £30 for dogs over 30kg including worming treatment.

Please note: This service is only available by prior arrangement and we require your dogs bodyweight in advance of certificate collection so we can bring the correct treatment to your collection appointment. Tapeworm treatment is not required for cats or ferrets.

It is important to note that there is no one "perfect" way to complete an Animal Health Certificate; they can be hand written or typed. The stamps may be red or blue and some vets may put more stamps on certain pages than others. Paragraphs may be crossed out with a Z or using individual lines and the number of pages may vary. The last page (evidence of rabies vaccine) can be a copy of clinical history, a photocopy of a vaccine card or passport or a rabies vaccine certificate. Neither variation is right or wrong.

As government Official Veterinarian work is our main job, we always ensure our knowledge of the certification process is kept up to date and the process we use to make Animal Health Certificates is based on the latest guidance from DEFRA. We have made many hundreds of Animal Health Certificates since they were released in January 2021 and we regularly receive positive feedback from Eurotunnel and ferry companies on how well our Animal Health Certificates are completed.

We are authorised to issue Fit to Fly certificates and Export Health Certificates however our availability for these is seasonal and depends on how busy we are with Animal Health Certificates. Please contact us for a quote for an Export Health Certificate as each certificate varies in its requirements.

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What is The Pet Travel Scheme (PETS)? [2023 GUIDE]

What is better than going on holiday? Going on holiday with your beloved furry friend!

Under the Pet Travel Scheme (PETS), you are able to bring your dog, cat or ferret abroad with you. Regularly, it is wrongly assumed that pets must endure a painful length quarantine period when going abroad. However, with a Pet Passport, under the PETS your pet can travel through certain borders with ease. Generally, pets will require a microchip and a rabies vaccination to qualify for travel. However, different countries have additional requirements when it comes to importing and exporting pets.

In this article we will discuss the Pet Travel Scheme in detail.

Table of contents:

What is the Pet Travel Scheme?

What are the requirements to comply with the Pet Passport Scheme?

What countries are included in the Pet Travel Scheme?

What are the requirements for the UK Pet Travel Scheme?

Which countries are exempt from quarantine under the Pets Travel Scheme?

When was the pet travel scheme introduced, what if my pet doesn’t pass the requirements for the pet travel scheme, what is the most common reason for failing requirements for the pets, can my puppy or kitten travel with me, are tattoos an acceptable form of identification, is there a limit to the number of animals that can travel under the care of one person.

The Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) is a system which allows animals to travel easily between member countries without undergoing quarantine . A pet passport is a document that officially records information related to a specific animal, as part of that procedure. The effect is to drastically speed up and simplify travel with and transport of animals between member countries, compared to previous procedures if the regulations are followed.

What are the requirements to comply with the Pet Travel Scheme?

ALL COUNTRIES

Most countries require the following to qualify for travel:

Microchipping – all dogs, cats and ferrets must have a microchip implant. A microchip is a permanent method of electronic identification. The chip, around the size of a grain of rice, is implanted subcutaneously (just under the skin) between the shoulder blades at the back of your pet’s neck. Each chip has a unique number that is detectable with a microchip scanner.
Rabies vaccination – all dogs, cats and ferrets must be vaccinated against rabies. This procedure is mandatory even if your pet already has a current rabies vaccination. In this case, your pet will need a rabies booster to keep them up to date. For pet travel in Europe, the rabies vaccine should be administered by a veterinarian with a minimum of 21 days before travel. Some countries may differ and always check with your local veterinarian for the procedures to follow.

SOME COUNTRIES

Some countries require the following to be permitted for entry:

Tapeworm, tick and flea treatment – some countries require animals to be treated for ticks, fleas and tapeworms before boarding the outbound transport. There is usually a time restriction when it comes to administering these treatments. For example, a tapeworm treatment must be administered between 24 hours and 5 days before entering the UK, Ireland, Finland, Norway or Malta.
Additional vaccinations – some countries will require additional vaccinations, such as those against distemper, parainfluenza, leptospirosis, parvovirus, bordetella and hepatitis.
Rabies blood test – some countries need evidence that your pet’s rabies vaccination is working by taking a rabies blood test (also known as Rabies Titer Test). Your pet’s blood sample will be taken by a vet and send to an approved laboratory for testing. Your pet’s blood must contain at least 0.5 IU/ml of the rabies antibody. Normally, you will then need to wait 3 months before traveling.
Health certificate – many countries require a veterinarian’s letter or certificate confirming that your pet is fit and healthy to travel and has no obvious signs of disease.
Government certification – in some cases, you will need to get health certificates approved. For example, all animals leaving the US must have their health certificates endorsed by the USDA .

In some countries, the formal passport is needed. However, others will accept documentation in any form so long as it provides clear evidence of the procedure being followed.

Requirements vary widely between countries, so it is best to check those for your destination country before traveling with your pet.

In the next section we will discuss which countries are included in the Pet Travel Scheme, making it easier to travel.

With an EU Pet Passport, dogs, cats and ferrets can travel freely within the EU, and some non-EU countries without quarantine. The countries in each category are listed below.

EUROPEAN UNION (EU) COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES

* When traveling to UK, Ireland, Finland, Norway or Malta, dogs must have a tapeworm treatment within 24 hours to 120 hours (1-5 days) of entry.

** Includes St Barthelemy and St Martin (French part of the island)

LISTED NON-EU COUNTRIES

* The Russian Federation consists of 88 subjects (regions). Please note that the following Republics are not part of the Russian Federation: Moldova, Georgia, Ukraine, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.

** The UAE consists of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Al Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, and Al Fujairah.

*** Formally known as the Netherland Antilles. The BES Islands are Bonair, Saint Eustatius and Saba.

**** The mainland United States of America as well as American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.

UNLISTED COUNTRIES

An unlisted country is any country not listed above.

These countries have not applied or been accepted for listed status because of higher rabies incidence or less robust veterinary or administrative systems. The rules for taking your pets to these countries, or returning to the EU from these countries are different than they are for EU member states and listed countries.

What are the requirements for the UK Pet Travel Scheme

Traveling to the UK from an EU or listed non-EU country

When traveling to the UK from an EU or listed non-EU country, your pet will need the following:

A microchip – this is the first procedure you should consider. A microchip has a number unique to your pet and will help authorities to properly identify them. You must get this first, as a rabies vaccination is invalidated without a microchip number attached to it. If you get your pet’s rabies vaccination before getting a microchip, it will not count.
date of birth/age
microchip number
when and where the microchip was inserted
vaccination date and product name
date its booster vaccination is due
batch number
Tapeworm treatment – before entering the UK, all pet dogs (including assistance dogs) must be treated for tapeworm. The treatment must be administered by a vet not less than 24 hours and not more than 120 hours (1–5 days) before its scheduled arrival time in the UK. (There is no mandatory requirement for tick treatment. No treatment is required for dogs entering the UK from Finland, Ireland or Malta).
To travel with an approved transport company on an authorised route – your pet must travel with companies and on routes that have been approved by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (previously known as the Animal Health and Laboratories Agency). In case of pets travelling by plane, the company may assign those checks to a third party, i.e. the Animal Reception Centre at Heathrow airport.
List of authorised carriers and routes can be found here .

There may be some additional requirements if you are traveling to the UK from an unlisted non-EU country. Please refer to the section below if you are travelling from an unlisted. non-EU country.

Traveling to the UK from an unlisted non-EU country

When traveling to the UK from an unlisted non-EU country your pet will need the following:

A microchip – this is the first procedure which you need to consider. The microchip will help authorities to properly identify your pet. You must get this first, as a rabies vaccination is invalid without a microchip number attached to it. If you get your pet’s rabies vaccination before getting a microchip, it will not count.
date its immunisation vaccination is due
Rabies blood test / rabies titer test certificate – all dogs, cats and ferrets must have passed a rabies blood test to show that their rabies vaccination was successful. Your veterinarian must take your pets blood and send it off to an EU Approved Laboratory . Your pet’s blood sample must show at least 0.5 IU/ml of the rabies antibody. You must then wait 3 months from the date the successful blood sample was taken before you are permitted to travel.
Tapeworm treatment – before entering the UK, all dogs must be treated against tapeworm. This even applies to dogs who reside in the UK and are returning from being abroad. The treatment must be administered by a vet between 24 hours and 120 hours (1–5 days) before your scheduled arrival time in the UK. (No treatment is required for dogs entering the UK from Finland, Ireland or Malta).
10 days after the date of issue for entry into the EU
onward travel within the EU for 4 months after the date of issue
re-entry to the UK for 4 months after the date of issue
To travel with an approved transport company on an authorised route – your pet must travel with companies and on routes that have been approved by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (previously known as the Animal Health and Laboratories Agency). List of authorised carriers and routes can be found here .

Make sure your vet gives you copies of all of your pet’s veterinary treatments and vaccinations certificates. They must all contain the date of treatment.

Can I fly with a dog to the UK?

Yes, but only under specific circumstances.

British law bans all animals entering the UK either in the airplane cabin or as ‘checked or ‘excess’ baggage. Therefore, your pet (except guide dogs*) will need to travel in the aircraft hold as manifest cargo. Unfortunately many airlines do not offer cargo services, so quite often specialist pet travel agents must be used.

Furthermore, there are very strict rules when it comes to the carrier or crate that your pet travels in. You must ensure that the container is International Air Transport Association (IATA) approved. There are strict rules regarding the material, size and construction of the crate. You can find full details here .

UK law does not prohibit the transport of pets in the cabin or as hold baggage when departing from the UK. However, restrictions may be imposed by individual airlines or destination countries.

Pets traveling between EU and listed non-EU countries

Pets traveling between EU and listed non-EU countries can travel freely without enduring a length quarantine. This is as long as they comply with the Pet Travel Scheme requirements (microchip and rabies vaccination). For more details on the requirements, check the ‘What are the requirements to comply with the Pet Travel Scheme?’ section above.

This is as long as pets are transported by an authorised travel carrier on an authorised route. More information on authorised carriers and routes can be found here .

For information on how to get an EU Pet Passport, check How to get an EU Pet Passport .

Pets traveling to an EU country from an unlisted country

When traveling from an unlisted country to a listed country, your pet will be able to avoid quarantine as long as you follow the EU entry requirements (microchip, rabies vaccination, blood sample at least 30 days after vaccination). You will then wait a further three months after the blood sample was taken. For more details on entry requirements, check the ‘What are the requirements to comply with the Pet Travel Scheme?’ section above.

This is as long as pets are transported by an authorised travel company on an authorised route. More information on authorised carriers and routes can be found here .

Pets traveling to or between unlisted countries

When traveling between non-listed countries, it gets a little more complicated as each country can have different entry requirements. We recommend that you check for your specific destination country, if it isn’t listed above.

The Pet Travel Scheme was initially set up in 2000 as a control measure to prevent rabies, ticks and other diseases from entering the UK. Prior to this, the UK was known for having very tough checks to protect against rabies. Bringing pets to the UK meant serving an obligatory 6 month quarantine period. Over time the program has rolled out to other countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

The Pet Travel Scheme has gone through many changes since 2000, making it easier for pets to travel to the UK, to EU countries and other listed non-EA countries (see more information below). Changes to the scheme introduced in January 2012 revoked the need for dogs to be treated against ticks. This change reduced the length of time after vaccination that a dog may enter the UK from six months to 21 days. Secondly, dogs are now required to have their tapeworm treatment between 24 hours and 5 days before travel, administered by a certified vet. Lastly, there is no longer a requirement to blood test a dog before travel.

A new requirement was introduced in December 2014, meaning that all dogs, cats and ferrets must be at least 12 weeks old before they can be vaccinated against rabies for the purposes of pet travel.

Frequently Asked Questions [FAQs]

When re-entering the UK, DEFRA may perform an inspection of your pet’s pet passport. If any element of your pet's passport or electronic microchip fails, your pet risks being re-exported or placed in quarantine at the owner’s expense.

Issues with dog's tapeworm treatment account for most of the failures. Most commonly, pet owners fail to arrange treatment within the defined timeframe.

Pets must be at least 15 weeks old to travel. Firstly, they must have been vaccinated on or after 12 weeks of age. They must then wait 21 days before they can travel.

Tattoos can be accepted as a valid form of identification, in lieu of a microchip, as long as the tattoo was applied to the pet before 3 July 2011. The tattoo must be clearly readable and matched to the number in the passport/third country certificate.

One individual can travel with a maximum of five dogs, cats or ferrets, in total. Ten pets travelling with two people is acceptable as long as one of the people is an adult. The owner named in the passport must travel with the pets. Alternatively an authorised person can accompany the pets as long as they have a document from the owner named in the passport authorising them to accompany up to five owned pets.

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Pet owner information

BSAVA has prepared a poster to help inform owners of the health and welfare implications of taking their pets abroad.

Tick and Tapeworm Controls

Ticks carry a range of diseases that can affect both humans and animals. Some of these diseases (such as Lyme Disease) already occur in the UK, while others are much more prevalent in parts of Europe (see section on diseases risks abroad ). Tapeworms are common in the UK and rarely cause problems. However, in parts of Europe there is a particular tapeworm ( Echinococcus multilocularis ) which, although it does not cause illness in your pet, can cause a serious illness in people (alveolar echinococcosis).

It is therefore important, for both your pet’s and your own health, to provide your pet with protection while you are away as well as complying with any regulations for re-entry into the UK.

Rabies and Vaccination

The UK is currently free from rabies ; however, it is important to be aware that rabies does still occur in parts of Europe. Even countries like France and Spain have seen occasional cases in illegally imported dogs in recent years and both Norway and Italy have reported cases. Read the most up-to-date guidance about rabies in bats from Defra.

It is a requirement to have your pet vaccinated against rabies before travelling abroad and it is important that any animal entering the UK complies with the regulations. If you or your pet are bitten while abroad, you should seek appropriate medical/veterinary advice.

Always think about your pet’s welfare

While it may seem like a nice idea to take your pet abroad with you, it is important to think about the welfare of your pet and the possible stress caused by the journey; changes in climate while abroad and any possible disease risks. It is also important to check whether your pet insurance provides cover while abroad and whether there are any restrictions.

Visit your vet for up-to-date advice

There are regulations that need to be followed if you plan to travel with your pet. While the new regulations make travelling in Europe easier, the disease situation is constantly changing so it is important to discuss appropriate preventive healthcare before each trip.

Exotic diseases

When travelling abroad, your pet may be at risk from a number of diseases that don’t normally occur in the UK, such as leishmaniasis, heartworm and tick-borne diseases . Before you go, it is important to be aware of the diseases that may occur in the areas that you will be visiting, and take advice from your veterinary surgeon on how to minimise the risk for your pet.

Leave your pet at home

Having considered all the information, you may decide that it is more appropriate to make alternative arrangements and leave your pet at home while you are away.

Pet Travel regulations - advice for pet owners

You can obtain information on pet travel requirements here .

If you have any questions you can contact the pet travel helpline for information:

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 0370 241 1710 Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm (closed on bank holidays)

Pet Travel regulations - advice for vets

You can obtain general information on pet travel requirements here .

For OVs, please access APHA’s Vet Gateway for information on pet travel requirements.

Also, please see BSAVA news articles on our website which are regularly updated with information on Brexit & Pet Travel

If OVs have any questions, please email [email protected] or telephone 03000 200 301.

Disease risks abroad

Echinococcus multilocularis.

A taeniid tapeworm endemic in much of Europe, from central France eastwards. Foxes are the main definitive hosts and voles and other small rodents act as intermediate hosts. Dogs are easily infected and although the adult parasite produces no clinical signs in dogs, it can cause a potentially fatal condition in humans (alveolar echinococcosis).

Read more on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website

Disease risks in the UK

It is likely that the changes in the regulations will increase the number of pets travelling between the UK and Europe. This coupled with the loss of pre-entry tick treatment means that we are likely to see more of the “exotic” diseases mentioned above. While the risk of rabies entering the UK is still considered to be very low, and most likely to be brought in by an illegally imported animal, it would be wrong to be complacent and we must remain vigilant. Rabies is a notifiable disease and any suspect case should be reported immediately to APHA here . The suspected animal should be kept isolated and restrained along with any other animals that which have had contact with the suspect case. A veterinary officer will normally come to the practice immediately and will manage the investigation.

Classical rabies was eradicated from the UK in 1922. The last case of rabies in an animal outside of quarantine in the UK was a dog in Camberley in 1970. The last case of rabies in quarantine was reported in 2008. The Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) was launched in 2000 to allow people to bring in or travel with their pets, while ensuring the UK remains free from rabies and certain other exotic diseases. In total, 752,945 pet animals have entered the

UK under PETS since 2000 (ferrets have only been able to enter under the scheme since July 2004), and there have been no cases of rabies in any of these animals (Defra 2010). However, since 2001, nine rabid dogs have been illegally introduced in France, and all but one of these was imported from Morocco through Spain. Illegally imported dogs continue to pose a risk of rabies in otherwise rabies-free regions and both Italy and Norway have reported cases of Rabies in wildlife (see recent outbreaks ).

It is thought that our island status makes it unlikely that terrestrial rabies will be re-introduced through wildlife and that the largest risk for rabies entering the UK would be through an infected animal imported into the country illegally. Defra have admitted that the changes to the Pet travel regulations that came into effect on 1 January 2012 do increase the risk of rabies being introduced to the UK. Although the risk is still very small, calculated to be one rabies introduction every 211 years, or one rabies case for 9,809,601 animals imported; however, these figures assume 100% compliance with the regulations (V.L.A. 2010).

Defra (2010). Zoonsis Report: UK 2010. London, Defra. V.L.A. (2010). A quantitative risk assessment on the change in likelihood of rabies introduction into the United Kingdom as a consequence of adopting the existing harmonised Community rules for the non-commercial movement of pet animals.

Rabies in bats

Cases of bats infected with one of the two European bat Lyssavirus (EBL) subtypes, EBL2, have been confirmed in the UK as recently as 2008. One of these cases resulted in the unfortunate death of a bat worker in Scotland in November 2002. EBLV is transmitted through contact with an infected bat, for example through bites, scratches or saliva. All reported cases have so far occurred in Daubenton’s bats ( Myotis daubentonii ), a common species which often comes into human contact as it roosts in houses. Up to 8% of Daubenton’s bats carry antibodies to the virus. To date classical rabies has never been recorded in a native European bat species. You can read more here .

Defra’s Rabies Control Strategy is available here . Defra takes a precautionary approach to possible contacts with bats by bat workers and others handling bats on a routine basis as well as any incident where a member of the public has come into contact with a bat. A comprehensive range of advice is available from Public Health England (PHE) is available here , which includes recommended pre-exposure vaccination for those handling bats, and immediate precautionary administration of rabies vaccine for anyone bitten or scratched by a bat. ). Specific advice on pre-exposure prophylaxis is available here

Advice for veterinary surgeons dealing with bats

Veterinary staff dealing with bats on a frequent basis should be vaccinated against rabies (see below). Handling of bats should where possible be limited to those staff that have been vaccinated
Bats should always be handled with protective gloves. Latex gloves are suitable for the smaller species and light leather gloves such as driving gloves with disposable latex gloves on top are suitable for the larger species
A suitable field guide (e.g. A Field Guide to British Bats , Greenaway and Hutson, 1990, Bruce Coleman Books, Uxbridge) should be used to familiarise staff as to the different bat species
All bats acting strangely and Daubenton’s bats in particular should be handled with extra care.
Suspicious cases should be reported to relevant government departments at local level – information is available here .
If bitten or scratched by a bat, wounds should be cleaned with soap and water or a suitable disinfectant and medical advice sought
Information on the need for post-exposure treatment can be obtained here
The Veterinary Laboratory Agency carries out surveillance of submitted bat carcasses. All dead bats (not just suspected rabies cases) should be submitted to the National Reference Laboratory for Rabies, APHA, New Haw, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 3NB.

Rabies vaccination

Rabies vaccines can be obtained from General medical Practitioners (GPs

Advice to clients

Clients should be discouraged from handling or approaching sick, injured or trapped bats. Assistance should be sought through the Bat Conservation Trust helpline on 0845 130 0228 or in Scotland, the Scottish SPCA (03000 999 999) or the Scottish Natural Heritage Batline on 01463 725000.

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What are the rules if you are travelling to and from GB?

6 January 2021

As you know, the United Kingdom has now left the EU, so there are going to be a few changes in how things work. In this article we’ll be explaining what you need to know about travelling abroad with your dog, cat, or ferret, and travelling to Great Britain.

Please note:

‘You can no longer use a pet passport issued in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland) for travel to an EU country or Northern Ireland. You can still use a pet passport issued in an EU country or Northern Ireland.’ GOV.UK

Travelling to an EU country or Northern Ireland

If you are traveling to an EU country or Northern Ireland, your pet will need:

To be microchipped
To have a valid rabies vaccination
An animal health certificate (unless you have a pet passport issued in an EU country or NI)
A tapeworm treatment (dogs) if you’re travelling directly to Finland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Norway, or Malta.

Before you travel, make sure you read up on the rules of the country for any additional restrictions or requirements.

Arriving in an EU country or Northern Ireland

Once you arrive into an EU country or NI, you will need to go through a traveller’s point of entry . When arrived, you may need to show your pet’s animal health certificate along with proof of:

Their microchip
Their rabies vaccination
Their tapeworm treatment (dogs)

Repeat trips to an EU country or Northern Ireland

Animal health certificate

If you are planning on having repeat trips to the EU or NI, then your pet will need a new animal health certificate for each trip. An animal health certificate can only be issued by an official vet, and make sure you visit them no more than 10 days before you travel. When you visit your vet, make sure you bring proof of your pet’s microchipping date and vaccination history.

Your pet’s animal health certificate will be valid after the date of issue for:

10 days for entry into the EU or Northern Ireland
4 months for onward travel within the EU
4 months for re-entry to Great Britain

Rabies vaccination

Your pet will not need a repeat rabies vaccination, but make sure they are up to date.

Tapeworm treatment

If you own a dog, they will need a tapeworm treatment for each trip if you’re travelling directly to Finland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Norway, or Malta.

Travelling with more than 5 pets

You CANNOT travel with more than 5 pets to an EU country or NI, UNLESS you are attending or training for one of the below:

Competition
Sporting event

And you will need written evidence of registration for the event when you travel.

All travelling pets must also be:

Attending the event or training
Be over 6 months old
Meet all the other requirements for pet travel to that country

Travelling from an EU country or Northern Ireland

‘An EU pet passport issued in a member state is still valid to enter GB.’ GOV.UK

Before you enter in Great Britain, all pets must be:

Microchipped
Vaccinated against rabies (your vet will need proof that your pet is at least 12 weeks old before vaccinating them)

If you are travelling from the EU with your pet, you will need to wait 21 days after the primary vaccination before entering GB.

There are different requirements for pets entering from certain third countries , such as a rabies blood test.

Pet travel documents

When entering or returning to Great Britain with your pet you will need the following:

An EU pet passport issued in the EU (or in GB if issued before 1 January 2021), or a pet passport from another Part 1 listed third country
The animal health certificate (AHC) issued in GB used to travel to the EU – which you can use to re-enter GB for up to 4 months after it was issued
A GB pet health certificate (for travel into GB only)

However, if you’re traveling from the below into GB you will not need this documentation:

The Channel Islands
The Isle of Man

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Check the routes before you travel. You must travel using approved routes. Your pet’s documents and microchip will be checked when entering GB.

Pet travel helpline

Contact the pet travel helpline if you need more help.

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 0370 241 1710 Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm (closed on bank holidays)

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Post-Brexit pet travel guide for owners

This guidance applies to people travelling to and from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) with their pet cats, ferrets or dogs, including assistance dogs. This guidance is only for travel of less than 5 pets and for non-commercial reasons.

You need to follow these guidelines to travel between Great Britain and Northern Ireland , as well as between Great Britain and the EU . Travel to other non-EU countries is not covered in these guidelines.

Travelling into an EU country or Northern Ireland from Great Britain

You can no longer use a pet passport issued in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland) for travel to an EU country or Northern Ireland. You can still use a pet passport issued in an EU country or Northern Ireland (for Northern Ireland see additional guidance below).

When travelling to an EU country or Northern Ireland, your pet needs:

a microchip placed or read before any rabies vaccination
a valid rabies vaccination at least 21 days before certification and when the pet was at least 12 weeks of age (the day of the rabies vaccination being day zero)
an animal health certificate unless you have a pet passport issued in an EU country or Northern Ireland to be obtained no more than 10 days before travel
tapeworm treatment for dogs if you’re travelling directly to Finland, Norway, Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, or Malta. When a dog requires tapeworm treatment to enter the specified countries, this is done at the issue certificate appointment and must be timed accordingly. Please allow a margin of flexibility in case travel is delayed for any reason.

You will need to go through a travellers’ point of entry when you arrive in an EU country or Northern Ireland. A list of these can be found here:

https://ec.europa.eu/food/animals/pet-movement/eu-legislation/non-commercial-non-eu/tpe_en

Always check the rules of the country you are travelling to or through for any additional restrictions or requirements before you travel – it is your responsibility to check the current rules for travel and arrange the appropriate documents.

Repeat trips to an EU country or Northern Ireland

Your pet will need a new animal health certificate for each trip to an EU country or Northern Ireland.

Your pet will not need a repeat rabies vaccination so long as their rabies vaccinations are up to date.

Getting an Animal Health Certificate

You must book an appointment with one of our Official Veterinarian’s to get an animal health certificate. The certificate will be specific to the country you are entering the EU through but can then be used for onwards travel through other EU countries. You need the certificate no more than 10 days before you travel. Please give us as much notice as possible when booking the appointment.

We cannot give last minute appointments or appointments at weekends and on bank holidays for travel certificates. Please ensure that when you book your appointment you let our reception team know that you need an appointment for an Animal Health Certificate so that we can ensure an (Official Veterinarian) OV is present and available for the date & time of your appointment, only Official Veterinarians can do these appointments.

We will request you to send us information about your pet and the travel in advance of your appointment. When booking the appointment, please tell us the country of entry to the EU you will be using.

When you come to your appointment for the Animal Health Certificate, you must bring proof of your pet’s:

microchipping date. You will need to supply paperwork confirming that your pet is microchipped and registered with you as the owner, these details need to match the information supplied on the form that you submit to us. Please bring this paperwork to your appointment
rabies vaccination history
And Complete the Advance Information Form (located at the bottom of this page) – once you have booked your appointment

Your pet’s animal health certificate will be valid after the date of issue for:

10 days for entry into the EU or Northern Ireland
4 months for onward travel within the EU
4 months for re-entry to Great Britain

Your pet will need a new animal health certificate for each trip to an EU country or Northern Ireland from Great Britain.

**Reminders for rabies vaccinations will not be issued & the relevant period may vary according to the country to which the owner is travelling (this is outside EU) and responsibility for ensuring booster vaccinations takes place on time falls to the owner not the veterinary practice.

Travelling into Great Britain with your pet

An EU pet passport issued in a member state is still valid to enter GB.

Before they enter GB, all pets must be:

microchipped
vaccinated against rabies (must be at least 12 weeks old before vaccinated)

Travellers from the EU need to wait 21 days ( the day of rabies vaccination being given is day zero) after the first vaccination before travel into GB (not for boosters as long as done before the due date)

Travel from countries not free from tapeworm (Echinococcus multilocularis)

Unless entering GB directly from Finland, Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Norway, or Malta, you’ll need to take your dog to a vet for an approved tapeworm treatment. You must do this no less than 24 hours and no more than 120 hours (5 days) before entering GB.

Pet travel documents

Your pet must have one of the following documents when entering or returning to GB:

an EU pet passport issued in the EU (or in GB if issued before 1 January 2021), or a pet passport from another Part 1 listed third country
the animal health certificate (AHC) issued in GB used to travel to the EU – which you can use to re-enter GB for up to 4 months after it was issued
a GB pet health certificate (for travel into GB only)

Check routes and travel companies

Check the routes before you travel . You must travel using approved routes. Your pet’s documents and microchip will be checked when entering GB.

Owners of assistance dogs returning to GB do not have to travel on approved routes. You must notify the point of entry in advance that you’re travelling with an assistance dog to ensure the appropriate checks are done.

EU residents travelling to and from the UK

If your pet has an EU passport and their rabies booster is due close to the period of travel, please have the rabies vaccination done in your EU country of residence before travel. UK vets are no longer authorised to complete rabies vaccination details in an EU passport.

Additional guidance for people travelling to and from Northern Ireland with their pet cats, ferrets or dogs, including assistance dogs.

Between northern ireland and the eu.

From 1 January 2021, EU pet travel rules will continue to apply to Northern Ireland. This includes the need to have a pet passport** and a rabies vaccination. There will be no change to the requirements governing pet travel between NI and the EU including the Republic of Ireland (ROI).

From Great Britain to Northern Ireland

It has been confirmed that from 1 January 2021, Great Britain (GB) will be treated as a Part II listed country. This means that pet travel from GB to NI, including where a traveller is returning to NI from GB, will require:

an EU pet passport** or an Animal Health Certificate
rabies vaccination with a 21 day wait from the successful rabies vaccination
tapeworm treatment
entry to NI via a Travellers Point of Entry (TPE) at Belfast Port; Larne Port, Belfast International, Belfast City or City of Derry Airports.

Help and support

You can contact the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) if you’ve got questions or need more information.

If you’re travelling to the EU or Northern Ireland

Contact the Pet Travel Scheme helpline if you need more information about pet travel.

Pet Travel Scheme helpline [email protected] Telephone: 0370 241 1710 Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm (closed on bank holidays) Find out about call charges

If you’re travelling to a non-EU country

Contact APHA if you need more information about pet travel to a non-EU country.

Animal and Plant Health Agency [email protected] Telephone: 03000 200 301 Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm Find out about call charges

If you have questions specific to Northern Ireland

Trade Section Veterinary Service Animal Health Group 1st Floor Ballykelly House 111 Ballykelly Road Ballykelly Limavady BT49 9HP

Tel: 028 77 442141 E-mail: [email protected]

Please read our full guidance before arranging travel with your pet. Further guidance is available from https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pet-travel-to-and-from-great-britain

The main change for pet travel out of GB is that UK pet passports are no longer valid for travel into the EU. An Animal Health Certificate is now required for each trip to the EU, unless your animal already has a valid non-UK EU passport, issued in an EU country.

Summary of requirements for travel from GB to the EU or NI :

Rabies vaccination (at least 21 days before travel/certification, and when the pet was at least 12 weeks of age) – the day the vaccine is given is day zero
AHC (Animal Health Certificate) no more than 10 days before travel
Or a valid non-UK EU passport
Tapeworm treatment if travelling to Finland, Norway, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland or Malta (to be given and certified by a veterinarian 24-120 hours before entry to EU/NI)
Entry must be through a Traveller’s Point of Entry

Travelling back to GB

Rabies vaccination (at least 21 days before travel/certification, and when the pet was at least 12 weeks of age)
AHC that was used to exit GB can be used to come back within 4 months
Or UK passport supplied before 31/12/2020
Or EU passport issued in the EU
Tapeworm treatment unless travelling from Finland, Norway, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland or Malta (to be given and certified in the original AHC or the valid passport by a veterinarian 24-120 hours before entry to GB)
You must enter GB via an Approved Route (except for assistance dogs)

Please remember, it is the responsibility of the owner (or person(s) transporting the pets) to know the requirements of travel for all countries travelled to and through, not your veterinary practice. We can provide guidance where appropriate, and complete the appointments for rabies vaccinations, certification, tapeworm treatments and any other necessary health checks you require. You must bring all supporting documents and information we request in order to complete these appointments correctly, otherwise we may not be able to provide you with certification.

** The travel scheme solely refers to the legal requirements to get your pet into another country and back and is designed to protect animals and people in the UK. It does not involve any healthcare needs to keep your pet safe and protected against disease itself while travelling, and pets travelling to the southern Mediterranean in particular face significant risk of potentially fatal diseases such as leishmania and heartworm, which can pose a risk to you as well in some cases. Prevention for several of these diseases needs to be started some time before travel and may need to be planned and ordered e.g., leishmania vaccines. Please ensure that you plan enough time to seek advice well in advance of planned trips regarding preventative health measures for you & your pet’s safety which are a separate issue to the travel scheme regulations.

Advance Information Form

Only complete this form once you have made an appointment the named owner or person travelling with the animal must be present at the ahc appointment to sign the declaration. name (required) dr miss mr mrs ms prof. rev. title first name last name email (required) phone (required) address (required) street address address line 2 town county postal code for each pet you are travelling with, please provide the following details: (required) animal's name species: eg. dog/cat male/female neutered colour breed microchip number date of birth add remove click on the right hand + to add more animals point of entry into the eu * which eu member state are you entering into first (eg, if going by channel tunnel it will be france). (required) date of travel (please give exact date if possible) (required) dd slash mm slash yyyy who will be travelling with the pet (please select one, and provide further details if appropriate): (required) owner person who has authorisation in writing from the owner to travel with the pet (name, address, phone number) designated carrier contracted by the owner to travel with the pet (name, address, phone number) the named owner or person travelling with the animal must be present at the ahc appointment to sign the declaration. please note, you need to bring written authorisation or designated carrier paperwork to any appointment.

Pet Travel Scheme Helpline Number

Pet Travel Scheme Helpline Telephone: 0370 241 1710 Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 5pm (closed bank holidays) UK Bank Holiday Calendar 2022/23 Mail: [email protected]

Animal and Plant Health Agency Telephone: 0370 241 1710 Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 5pm Mail: [email protected] Telephone calls price list .

Pet Travel Section Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) Centre for International Trade Eden Bridge House Lowther Street Carlisle CA3 8DX

Reporting an Illegally Imported Pet

What should you do if you think an animal got imported into the United Kingdom illegally? In this case, you can find your local Trading Standards office and report it to them. Contact the City of London Animal Health and Welfare Team for those in the London area.

City of London Animal Health and Welfare Team Telephone: 020 8897 6741

Animal Reception Centre Beacon Road Heathrow Airport Hounslow Middlesex TW6 3JF

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PET Travel Scheme : Check out the current rules for bringing a pet into the United Kingdom. Pet Microchipping Laws : Find out how the pet microchip rules function for dogs and cats. Pet Passport and Documents : A guide to help you understand how the pet passport scheme works. Rabies Vaccination Rules : Check the rabies vaccine works for dogs, cats, and ferrets. Guide Dog and Service Dogs : Travelling abroad with a guide dog or other assistance dogs.

Pet Travel to Northern Ireland & Europe from 1 January 2021

How to prepare for travel with your pet to any EU country and Northern Ireland from 1 January 2021.

Published 14 October 2020 Last updated 16 December 2020 — see all updates

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

New rules for January 2021

The UK has left the EU, and the transition period after Brexit comes to an end this year. This page tells you what you’ll need to do from 1 January 2021. It will be updated if anything changes.

For current information, read:

Bringing your pet dog, cat or ferret to the UK
Taking your pet dog, cat or ferret abroad

You can also read about the transition period .

Applies to: Wales, England, and Scotland

Travelling to the EU or NI with your pet
Travelling to NI with your pet

Returning to Great Britain

Uk nationals living in the eu, finding an official vet, travelling with more than 5 pets, commercial pet movements, pet travel helpline.

This guidance applies to people travelling to the EU and Northern Ireland (NI) with their pet cats, ferrets or dogs, including assistance dogs.

Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), including the Channel Islands and Isle of Man, will become a Part 2 listed third country under the EU Pet Travel Scheme from 1 January 2021.

Travelling to the EU or NI with your pet

A current EU pet passport issued in GB will not be valid for travel to the EU or NI from 1 January 2021.

Before your dog, cat or ferret can travel to the EU or NI for the first time after 1 January 2021, you’ll need to take the following steps. These steps are similar to the current process for taking your pet to the EU, but you’ll need an animal health certificate (AHC) instead of a pet passport.

You must have your dog, cat or ferret microchipped.
Vaccinate your dog, cat or ferret against rabies – your pet must be at least 12 weeks old before it can be vaccinated.
Wait 21 days after the primary vaccination before travel.
Visit your vet to get an AHC for your pet, no more than 10 days before travel to the EU.

Find out more about rabies vaccination boosters and blood tests .

As long as you keep your pet’s rabies vaccinations up to date, you will not need to get repeat vaccinations for repeat trips to the EU or NI.

Getting an animal health certificate (AHC)

You must also take your pet to your vet no more than 10 days before travel to get an AHC. The AHC needs to be signed by an official vet. Check with your vet that they can issue AHCs for pets.

You must take proof of:

your pet’s microchipping date
your pet’s vaccination history

Your pet’s AHC will be valid for:

10 days after the date of issue for entry into the EU or NI
onward travel within the EU or NI for 4 months after the date of issue
re-entry to GB for 4 months after the date of issue

Travelling to Finland, Republic of Ireland, NI, Norway or Malta

If you’re travelling with your dog directly to Finland, Republic of Ireland, NI, Norway or Malta, it must have treatment against tapeworm (Echinococcus multilocularis). Your dog will need to receive treatment 1 to 5 days before arriving in any of these countries. Your vet must enter full details on the AHC following treatment.

Arriving in the EU or NI

On arrival in the EU or NI, pet owners travelling with pets will need to enter through a designated travellers’ point of entry (TPE) .

At the TPE, you may need to present your pet’s original AHC along with proof of:

your pet’s microchip
rabies vaccination
tapeworm treatment (if required)

Check the rules of the country you’re travelling to for any additional restrictions or requirements before you travel. Read the travel advice: coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance before travelling overseas.

Repeat trips to the EU or NI

Your pet will need a new AHC for each trip to the EU or NI.

To get a new AHC, you must take your pet to an official vet no more than 10 days before you travel. You must show proof of your pet’s:

microchipping date
rabies vaccination history

If your pet has an up-to-date subsequent rabies vaccination history, it will not need a repeat rabies vaccination before travelling again.

You’ll need tapeworm treatment if you’re travelling to Finland, Republic of Ireland, NI, Norway or Malta.

Travelling to NI with your pet

The UK government recognises that pet owners and assistance dog users will need time to adjust to these changes. It’s working with the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) on an enforcement approach that takes these challenges into account. For further information read the pet travel guidance from DAERA .

This approach will be implemented in a way that supports pet owners and assistance dog users while the government seeks a permanent solution.

There will be no change to the current health preparations for pets entering GB from 1 January 2021.

Your pet must have one of the following documents when returning to GB from the EU:

an EU pet passport (issued in the EU, or in GB before 1 January 2021), or a pet passport from a Part 1 listed third country
the AHC issued in GB used to travel to the EU – which you can use up to 4 months after it was issued
a UK pet health certificate (for travel into GB only)

Your pet will not need this documentation if it’s entering GB from:

the Channel Islands
the Isle of Man
the Republic of Ireland

Check the routes before you travel . You must travel using approved routes. Your pet’s documents and microchip will be checked when entering GB.

Owners of assistance dogs returning from the EU do not have to travel on approved routes. You must notify the point of entry in advance that you’re travelling with an assistance dog to ensure the appropriate checks are done.

You do not have to travel on an approved route if you travel to GB from:

other UK countries

Talk to your vet about what preparations you need to make before you travel from these places.

Travel from countries not free from tapeworm (Echinococcus multilocularis)

You’ll need to take your dog to a vet for an approved tapeworm treatment. You must do this no less than 24 hours and no more than 120 hours (5 days) before entering GB. This requirement will not change after 1 January 2021.

The treatment must:

be approved for use in the country where the treatment is applied
contain praziquantel or an equivalent proven to be effective against tapeworm (Echinococcus multilocularis)

You do not need to treat your dog for tapeworm if you’re travelling directly to the UK from Finland, Republic of Ireland, NI, Norway or Malta.

If you’re living in the EU and plan to travel with your pet using a UK-issued pet passport, you should speak to your vet. They’ll help to ensure you’re compliant with EU Pet Travel Regulations .

If you have a pet passport issued by an EU member state, you can use it to bring your pet to GB.

Speak to your vet to find your nearest official vet. Many veterinary practices will have one in their team.

You can also read guidance on how to find an official vet .

You cannot take more than 5 pets to an EU country or NI unless you’re attending or training for a:

competition
sporting event

You’ll need written evidence of registration for the event when you travel.

All your pets must:

be attending the event or training
be over 6 months old
meet the pet travel rules

Read the Border Operating Model (BOM) guide if you:

need information on how to import or export pets for commercial purposes
want to travel with more than 5 pets

Contact the pet travel helpline if you need more help:

Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0370 241 1710 Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm (closed on bank holidays)

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Pet travel: checks on pets by transport carriers

How sea, rail and air transport companies check that dogs, cats and ferrets travelling to Great Britain are following the pet travel requirements.

This guidance provides information for sea, rail and air carriers on how to check pets entering Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).

Pet carriers and checkers are responsible for checking that the rules for bringing a pet into Great Britain are met, and dealing with:

passengers with pets that do not meet the requirements
suspected certification fraud
suspect cases of disguised commercial activity
suspect cases of smuggling, identified anytime between check-in and disembarking
recording data of all pets that have travelled on their routes and any that are found to be non-compliant

Transport companies checking pets coming into Great Britain must be authorised by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).

Contact the pet travel helpline to apply for authorisation as a transport carrier for pets.

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Flying With Dogs or Cats? These Are Airlines’ Pet Policies

American recently relaxed its rules for pets traveling inside the cabin with their owners. Here’s what the major U.S. airlines require to travel with a pet.

A black lab rests his head on his owner’s foot in an airplane. He is partway under the seat in front of him. The owner’s leg and jeans and a brown shoe are visible.

By Jesus Jiménez

Flying with a pet can be expensive and confusing, with fees, weight limits, carrier size rules and the need to make sure there’s no loud barking (or meowing) on board.

Recently, American Airlines relaxed its pet policy to allow passengers to bring a carry-on bag in addition to a pet in a carrier, and more private flight options have been emerging in recent years for pet owners who can afford them.

Still, flying with large or medium-size dogs can be tricky, and many travelers are wary of leaving a pet in the plane’s cargo hold.

For those traveling on the major carriers with their pets as carry-ons, here’s what to know about each major domestic airline’s policy.

Southwest Airlines

On Southwest, a Dallas-based carrier, two checked bags can fly at no cost, but not pets. Southwest charges $125 per pet carrier on its flights.

Dogs or cats are allowed to travel below a seat in an approved carrier — up to 18.5 inches long by 8.5 inches high and 13.5 inches wide — according to the airline .

Southwest has a few caveats for those traveling with pets: The pet must stay in its carrier during the flight, and the carrier is considered a personal item or carry-on bag.

Up to six pets are allowed on Southwest flights. Once six pets are booked onto a flight, no further customers may add a pet companion to their booking.

United Airlines

United Airlines has no weight or breed restrictions for cats and dogs as long as they are in an approved hard or soft-sided carrier, measuring 17.5 inches long by 9 inches tall and 12 inches wide for a hard carrier, or 18 inches long by 11 inches tall and 11 inches wide for a soft carrier.

United charges $125 each way for travel with pets. There is no fee for service animals on United flights, but some forms are required before the flight.

The carrier must fit under a seat, and where a passenger is allowed to sit can vary according to the type of aircraft. For example, people traveling with pets cannot sit in emergency rows. If you’re traveling with two pets (the maximum allotted), you are required to book two seats.

Delta Air Lines

Small dogs and cats can travel on Delta Air Lines flights as long as they can fit inside a carrier stored below the seat. The size of the carrier depends on the aircraft, but in general the airline recommends a soft-sided carrier no larger than 18 inches long by 11 inches tall and 11 inches wide.

Your pet must be at least 8 weeks old and small enough to have some room to move around in the carrier, which must have ventilation openings on three sides.

Delta charges $95 for pets traveling as carry-on companions, and the passenger can bring only one personal item along with the pet. Certain seats cannot be booked for travel with an animal, such as those in an emergency exit row.

American Airlines

American Airlines allows cats and dogs to travel in a carry-on container, which must remain under the seat in front of the pet owner throughout the flight. The airline recommends a soft-sided carrier that measures 18 inches long by 11 inches tall and 11 inches wide.

The fee for a carry-on pet on a domestic American Airlines flight is $150.

Flights are limited to seven carry-on pets, not including service animals, and American Eagle flights are limited to five carry-on pets, with one in first class. There is no charge for service animals flying on American flight, but the airline requires forms to be filled out in advance.

The airline said in a statement that it had recently changed its cabin pet policy to allow customers with a pet to also bring either a personal item or carry-on bag stowed in the overhead bin (but not both).

“We made the change to provide a more convenient and comfortable experience to customers whose pets fly American,” the airline said.

Spirit, JetBlue, Frontier and Alaska

Spirit allows dogs and cats on its flights in a carrier no larger than 18 inches long by 14 inches wide and 9 inches tall for a fee of $125. The weight of the pet and the carrier cannot exceed 40 pounds, according to the airline .

Small dogs and cats can fly on JetBlue for fee of $125 each way , in an approved carrier. Up to six pets are allowed on JetBlue flights.

Frontier allows pets on board for a $99 fee each way, as long the pet fits in a carrier. Passengers can have only a personal item or carry-on in addition to their pet carrier.

Pets can travel in a carrier on Alaska Airlines flights for a fee of $100 each way. A passenger can travel with a pet carrier and a personal item, or a carrier and a carry-on bag.

Private or charter flights

Those who take their pets on private or charter flights, which can cost many thousands of dollars, have much more leeway. Dogs that weigh less than 150 pounds can sit on seats.

BarkAir, a charter operator tailored specifically for those flying with dogs, charges about $6,000 for a dog and its owner to travel, with flights between New York and Los Angeles and New York and London. Carriers are not required, and dogs can sit on laps, seats or beds.

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General Pet Travel Requirements

1. The Pet Travel requirements allow pet dogs, cats and ferrets from certain countries to enter Great Britain (GB) without quarantine as long as they meet the conditions of the scheme.

2. It also means that people in GB can take their dogs, cats and ferrets to European Union (EU) countries, and bring them back to GB without the need for the animals to enter quarantine.

3. These rules are in place to keep GB free from rabies and certain other diseases.

4. General scheme requirements for exports from GB to EU countries are:

Microchip or legible tattoo imprinted prior to 3 July 2011
Rabies vaccination
21 day wait before being eligible to travel to other EU countries
Animal Health Certificates (AHCs)

5. Pet passports issued in an EU country or Northern Ireland can still be used for exports from GB to the EU, as long as the rabies vaccination is still valid.

6. GB OVs cannot enter rabies vaccination details in EU issued pet passports. The only sections of an EU passport which may be completed by GB OVs are the tapeworm and clinical examination sections.

7. If a rabies vaccination in an EU issued pet passport has expired whilst the pet has been in GB, an Animal Health Certificate must be issued.

Administering the Pet Travel Requirements

1. The Pet Travel requirements are administered in GB by OVs on behalf of Defra and the devolved administrations for Scotland and Wales.

2. OVs, who hold an Official Controls Qualification (Veterinary) (OCQ(V)) for Companion Animals (CA) or Small Animal Exports (SX), are permitted to hold microchips and rabies vaccinations in order to administer the Pet Travel requirements.

Further Pet Travel Guidance

1. Extensive guidance is available from:

GOV.UK - taking your pet dog, cat or ferret abroad
GOV.UK - bringing your pet dog, cat or ferret to the UK
Pet Travel Scheme Helpline 0370 241 1710 (available Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm UK time (closed Bank Holidays)).
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A big pet peeve: Soaring costs of vet care bite into owners' budgets

SAN FRANCISCO – When one of the family's two cats suddenly stopped eating on a Thursday last month, Dave Lambert knew there was something wrong with 12-year-old Ender, a pet so perceptive as to recognize the sound of the Lamberts’ car and regularly greet them at the front door.

Dave and his wife, Rena, canceled a weekend trip to Denver for his mother’s 80th birthday and had Ender run through a series of tests, which determined he had cancer. By Sunday, when it became clear Ender couldn’t be saved, the veterinary bills had already added up to $6,500. An in-home euthanasia cost another $500.

Lambert, a finance professional in San Francisco, said he could tell there was an 80%-90% chance the quickly mounting charges wouldn’t result in keeping the cat alive but felt they had to do everything reasonably possible for such a beloved member of the family.

“The surprising thing for both Rena and I was we just had no idea how attached we were to him, how hard it hit us,’’ he said.

As Americans of all income levels care for their cherished animals, they’re facing bigger vet bills that can substantially impact their finances and sometimes complicate already wrenching decisions.

Veterinarians are reporting a marked increase over the past several years – especially since the pandemic – in the cost of running a practice, which inevitably gets passed along to clients.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , the price of urban veterinarian services rose by 7.9% from February 2023 to February 2024, more than 2½ times higher than the average of all consumer items. Compared with two years ago, urban vet care is up 11%, and over the last decade it has soared by nearly 60%.

A survey by USA TODAY Blueprint this year shows 91% of pet owners have endured some level of financial stress because of pet care costs. Last summer, a Forbes Advisor poll revealed 63% of dog and cat owners said inflation had made it harder to pay an unexpected vet expense, and 42% said they would go into debt if the bill was for $999 or less.

Pit bull attack leads to soaring surgery bills

Micah and Angie Cacopardo spent $17,000 on surgeries and other treatment for their greyhound, Lenny, after it was attacked by a pit bull two years ago at a dog park in Raleigh, North Carolina, leaving their then-3-year-old pet with a large gash and severely torn skin.

The sudden expenditure put a significant dent in the budget of the young couple, who were saving to have their first child.

“In the beginning it was, ‘Start swiping this Visa, we’ll figure it out later,’’’ said Micah, 33, a construction estimator for a home-damage restoration company. “There was literally no planning for it, which is the tricky part. If you knew six months beforehand, it would be a lot easier.’’

The Cacopardos got some help after setting up a GoFundMe page that brought in more than $4,000 in donations, but they were still left with a large debt and the feeling the veterinary industry “definitely had the knowledge to do better by the client,’’ he said.

'An out-of-pocket expense for most people'

The high price of services and medications can lead to sticker shock for the estimated 95% to 97% of owners whose pets are not covered by health insurance, which is not subsidized by employers, contrary to what’s typical with people.

“It’s less like human health care than it is like other service industries,’’ said Dr. David Lee, an associate dean and professor at Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. “It’s an out-of-pocket expense for most people.’’

Lee listed several reasons for the rising costs of veterinary care, among them a shortage of vets – some driven to retirement during the stressful pandemic years, others lured by specialty practices and emergency clinics – and a chronic dearth of technicians.

Increased demand from a surge of pandemic-era pet adoptions and a subsequent tight labor market that endures have pushed up labor costs, which Lee said can make up 60% of a practice’s expenses. Other factors at play include more expensive medications and technologically advanced diagnostic tests, along with increasing corporate consolidation and the growing presence in the industry of private equity firms.

About 25% of the nation’s 30,000 veterinary clinics are owned by large chains, and that percentage triples when it comes to pricier emergency and specialty clinics, The Associated Press reported . Independent vets worry a profit-focused approach may spike prices and worsen care.

“As investors want more and more returns, the easiest thing to do is to raise fees, which puts it back on the clients,’’ Lee said. “We’re very concerned that there could be as much as 35% of pet owners who will not have affordable access to veterinary care in just the next few years.’’

Some pet owners are delaying care

Dr. Link Welborn, owner of an independent network of eight pet hospitals in and around Tampa, Florida, said consolidation has led to more competition for veterinarians and technicians, “which has contributed to wage inflation and the associated increased costs for consumers.’’

He cites other rising expenses over the past four years, such as medical equipment and supplies, but they’re all secondary to paying more for labor. That makes for some difficult decisions for his clients.

“Unfortunately, higher costs reduce affordability,’’ Welborn said, “which causes some pet owners to delay care for their pets, particularly wellness care, or need a payment plan if their pet becomes ill.’’

Putting off preventive care, which often includes vaccinations, is exactly the opposite of what industry experts recommend for pet owners seeking to cut down on their vet bills, because those visits can uncover an issue that may be more expensive to treat later.

Pet insurance is an option for some

There are several other measures that can mitigate costs, such as using the drop-off option at pet hospitals that offer it or consulting with a triage service such as FirstVet , VetTriage or the Animal Humane Society's free Pet Helpline before taking a pet to an expensive emergency clinic.

The rising costs of care have also made buying pet insurance a more appealing alternative for some. Plans cost an average of $660 a year for dogs and about $560 for cats, and they vary depending on features.

Dr. Rena Carlson, president of the American Veterinary Medical Association , said her trade group encourages pet owners to consider insurance and plan for unexpected costs.

“Preventive care is key to finding things early and dealing with problems early,’’ she said, “before they become a really expensive emergency.’’

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Morgan Wallen Breaks Silence on Latest Arrest: 'I'm Not Proud of My Behavior and I Accept Responsibility'

The country star was arrested on April 7 after allegedly throwing a chair off of a six-story Nashville bar

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Morgan Wallen is speaking out after his latest arrest.

On April 7, the country star, 30, was arrested on three felony charges after allegedly throwing a chair off the roof of a Nashville bar, according to a statement shared by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department on X (formerly Twitter).

In a statement shared Friday, April 19, Wallen addressed his arrest in a statement posted to his Twitter account .

"I didn't feel right publicly checking in until I made amends with some folks. I’ve touched base with Nashville law enforcement, my family, and the good people at Chief’s. I'm not proud of my behavior, and I accept responsibility," he wrote. "I have the utmost respect for the officers working every day to keep us all safe. Regarding my tour, there will be no change."

The “Last Night” singer’s arrest came days after he kicked off the 2024 leg of his One Night at a Time World Tour earlier this month. He is back on the road Saturday, April 20 in Oxford, Mississippi.

Two officers were standing in front of Chief's Bar, a six-story bar-restaurant on Broadway, at the time of the incident, and watched the chair fall from the rooftop to street level, Nashville police said.

Wallen was subsequently arrested and charged with three counts of reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct, according to court records obtained by PEOPLE.

He faced a $15,250 bond, and is due in Nashville court on May 3 for "settlement."

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Several eyewitnesses saw Wallen pick up a chair and throw it over the rooftop's edge, local outlet WKRN reported . He was also seen "laughing afterward,” per the witnesses.

Video footage reviewed by police also showed the "Last Night" singer throwing an object off the roof of Chief's, which is owned by country singer Eric Church and opened its doors just two days prior to the incident.

At the time of Wallen's arrest, his attorney, Worrick Robinson, provided a statement to PEOPLE, stating that the star is "cooperating" with police.

“At 10:53p Sunday evening Morgan Wallen was arrested in downtown Nashville for reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct," the statement reads. "He is cooperating fully with authorities.”

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Following the ordeal, a source told PEOPLE Wallen wasn't expected at Chief's and didn't spend much time at the bar before allegedly throwing the chair. The insider added that most patrons and staff members weren't immediately aware of what happened.

"Morgan is generally a nice, fun person to hang out with, but when he gets going he doesn't know when to stop," a source told PEOPLE . "Morgan and alcohol is a problem and it's been a problem that keeps coming back around."

He is due to be back in Nashville on May 2 and 3, his scheduled court date, for shows at Nissan Stadium shortly after headlining performance at Stagecoach music festival .

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Yes: for travel between Hawaii and North America, there's a fee of $125 each way for pets in the cabin and $225 each way for pets traveling in cargo or checked baggage. Hawaiian's full pet policy.
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Pet Travel helpline. If you have any general questions, please contact the Pet Travel helpline. Phone: +44 (0)370 241 1710 (open Monday to Friday 08:30 - 17:00, UK time) Email: [email protected]. You can also find helpful information on the UK government website.
Contact Defra
Pet travel. Find out about: bringing your pet dog, cat or ferret to the UK; General enquiries. Pet Travel Scheme helpline: 0370 241 1710 (Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm) email: [email protected];
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Frequently Asked Questions. Please read through our Frequently Asked Questions for more information about Animal Health Certificates and the services we offer. If you have a general question about pet travel, please contact the Pet Travel Helpline on 0370 241 1710 or [email protected].
Pets Travel Scheme UK
PET Helpline. The page lists the Pet Travel Scheme helpline number and email address. Use these contact details to get more information or make a complaint to the pet travel helpline. Note: Pet owners can check the GOV.UK website for the latest advice on travelling with pets ahead of the formal end to the EU exit transition period.
Pet travel webchat
Pet travel webchat Webchat can help with general pet travel requirements. If you have a specific question, call our helpline. We are running the webchat as a trial, so we may ask you to provide feedback. Webchat opening hours. Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm; Bank holidays, Closed
What is The Pet Travel Scheme (PETS)? [All you need to know]
Under the Pet Travel Scheme (PETS), you are able to bring your dog, cat or ferret abroad with you. Regularly, it is wrongly assumed that pets must endure a painful length quarantine period when going abroad. However, with a Pet Passport, under the PETS your pet can travel through certain borders with ease. Generally, pets will require a microchip and a rabies vaccination to qualify for travel ...
Pet travel
If you have any questions you can contact the pet travel helpline for information: ... The Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) was launched in 2000 to allow people to bring in or travel with their pets, while ensuring the UK remains free from rabies and certain other exotic diseases. In total, 752,945 pet animals have entered the
Travelling To And From Great Britain With Your Pet
Pet travel helpline. Contact the pet travel helpline if you need more help. Email: [email protected]. Telephone: 0370 241 1710 Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm (closed on bank holidays) British Pet Insurance Services offers a range of cat, dog, exotic pet, horse and pet business cover levels, select the level of cover to suit your needs.
Pet Travel Information
Contact the Pet Travel Scheme helpline if you need more information about pet travel. Pet Travel Scheme helpline. [email protected]. Telephone: 0370 241 1710. Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm (closed on bank holidays) Find out about call charges. If you're travelling to a non-EU country.
Pets Travel Scheme Helpline and Complaints Procedure
Pet Travel Scheme Helpline Number. Pet Travel Scheme Helpline. Telephone: 0370 241 1710. Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 5pm. (closed bank holidays) UK Bank Holiday Calendar 2022/23. Mail: [email protected]. Animal and Plant Health Agency. Telephone: 0370 241 1710.
Pet Travel In Europe
Pet travel helpline This guidance applies to people travelling to the EU and Northern Ireland (NI) with their pet cats, ferrets or dogs, including assistance dogs. Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), including the Channel Islands and Isle of Man, will become a Part 2 listed third country under the EU Pet Travel Scheme from 1 January 2021.
Pet travel: checks on pets by transport carriers
Contact the pet travel helpline to apply for authorisation as a transport carrier for pets. Published 1 June 2014 Last updated 27 May 2022 + show all updates. 27 May 2022. ...
Pet Policies for Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines
American Airlines allows cats and dogs to travel in a carry-on container, which must remain under the seat in front of the pet owner throughout the flight. The airline recommends a soft-sided ...
General Pet Travel Requirements
The Pet Travel requirements allow pet dogs, cats and ferrets from certain countries to enter Great Britain (GB) without quarantine as long as they meet the conditions of the scheme. 2. It also means that people in GB can take their dogs, cats and ferrets to European Union (EU) countries, and bring them back to GB without the need for the ...
Humane Society of the Palouse
Keeping our animals happy and healthy during their stay with us is our number one priority. With donations and grants like this, we can continue to give our animals the highest quality of care possible. The mission of Humane Society of the Palouse is to ensure the humane treatment, welfare, and safety of companion animals in Moscow and Latah ...
Humane Society of the Palouse (Moscow)
We strive to prevent cruelty to animals, to ensure companion animals are adopted by responsible and caring owners, to promote spaying/neutering, to educate the public regarding responsible pet ownership, and to minimize euthanasia. Address: 2019 E White Ave, Moscow, ID. Phone: 208-883-1166.
About Us
The Humane Society of the Palouse is a no-kill animal shelter located in Moscow ID, founded in 1978. Our mission is to ensure the humane treatment, welfare and safety of companion animals in Moscow and Latah County. We strive to prevent cruelty to animals, to ensure companion animals are adopted by responsible and caring owners, to promote ...
Adoptable Pets
HSoP is located at 2019 E White Ave Moscow, ID 83843. If you have any questions about our adoptable pets, our adoption process, or anything else, please reach out! You can call us at (208) 883-1166 or send us an email at [email protected]. Pets are adopted and become available for adoption nearly every day.
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