Help with bringing my dog over to Australia
 

Hi All

We have just moved over to Adelaide, and our family dog went to live with family, however he is missing us dearly and we now want to start the process for him to follow over.

I have contacted Airpets and received bundles of information and I have contacted the local vets near my parents who said they are authorised to complete International vaccinations etc, but I have to tell them at each stage what to do.

Has anyone been through the same who can shed light on the requirements, I dont want to mess it up and delay another six months on top of.

Any info greatly appreciated.

Tracey
:unsure::unsure:

Re: Help with bringing my dog over to Australia
 

The rules for various things have just changed as of last month so luckily if you time things right your dog will only have to spend 10 days in quarantine in AU providing you fulfill all the other criteria. This link will help you: http://www.daff.gov.au/biosecurity/c...sked-questions

Re: Help with bringing my dog over to Australia
 

Well to prepare the pets you need to do the rabies vaccinations and tests which take about six months. Then the pet needs to be up to date with the regular jabs, then when it is time to organise the move I would just hand it over to Petair or whatever. It was pretty straightforward.

Re: Help with bringing my dog over to Australia
 

Can't help with the dog - we rehomed ours :( - but thought I'd say hi :)

How are you settling in?

Re: Help with bringing my dog over to Australia
 

Hi

Ours was renamed but it didn't work out, he is unsettled so gone to my parents to await onward shipment.

We are looking forward to getting him over now, just need to save:huh:

It has been an emotional, but enjoying what I have seen so far :fingerscrossed:

Thank you for the hi

Tracey :thumbup:

Re: Help with bringing my dog over to Australia
 

Shout if I can be of any help - number 1 babysitter :lol:

Re: Help with bringing my dog over to Australia
 

A good agent (we used Pet Air) will keep your vets right every step of the way so there aren't any errors, as there is little room for them. Pet Air emailed everything (forms etc) to our vets, checked appts were booked on the right days, followed up results etc. Probably cost a bit more than DIY but if we'd got one thing wrong then it would have cost a hell of a lot more, not to mention the stress. Our two mutts are now happily settled in the outback and seem to be coping with the 40 degree+ days pretty well so far. Good luck :-)