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Oct 2nd 2007, 8:00 pm

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Re: Shipping the pets

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Originally Posted by homewardbound

There's about 3 threads on shipping pets on the first 2 pages... take a look.

Most of us have found that airlines prefer shipping agents to deal with the process and you will find it hard to book your pet onto a flight without an agent.

I have had a quote for £1250 for a small dog plus quarantine and blood tests.

That sounds very reasonable, we have a little cavalier king charles spaniel. Who was the quote with?

Oct 2nd 2007, 8:20 pm

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Re: Shipping the pets

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Originally Posted by bev1

i've been qutoted around £2300 with quarantine blood tests flights etc

, and thats for a shih tzu, that was with air pets, can anyone reccommend and agent????

I've also got a shih tzu and i'm using overhill kennels in Bristol, i've been quoted £1,100 plus vet's bill for blood test etc and i've to pay the quarantine which i'm not sure of the price yet.

Oct 3rd 2007, 12:46 pm

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Re: Shipping the pets

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Originally Posted by missyv

Just to continue on from this chat. can you visit your dog as many times as you want when they are in quarantine or is it restricted?
Thanks

You can visit twice a week on a Tuesday and a Thursday but when you meet your dog handler you can arrange other days when they will give you an excercise yard for an hour. This is far better and you can really enjoy your dog as when you go on the normal times you cant use the excercise yards.

Mick

Oct 3rd 2007, 12:55 pm

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Re: Shipping the pets

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Originally Posted by missyv

Just to continue on from this chat. can you visit your dog as many times as you want when they are in quarantine or is it restricted?
Thanks

different quarantine stations have different opening days/times - where are you heading?

Oct 3rd 2007, 12:58 pm

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Re: Shipping the pets

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Originally Posted by bev1

i've been qutoted around £2300 with quarantine blood tests flights etc

, and thats for a shih tzu, that was with air pets, can anyone reccommend and agent????

air pets seem a lot more expensive than other companies - did anyone else find the same?

Oct 3rd 2007, 1:10 pm

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Re: Shipping the pets

What are you doing on here Tiggs

I didn't know you were taking a dog, what sort is it? Not even thought of this one yet

Oct 3rd 2007, 2:04 pm

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Re: Shipping the pets

I've just got a quote from Jets4pets for my toy poodle at £1096.23 excl quarantine, vets and delivery to airport ie. take the dog to heathrow with all paperwork in tact i imagine. anyone used jets4pets/?

Oct 3rd 2007, 6:04 pm

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Re: Shipping the pets

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Originally Posted by Tiggs+Graz

different quarantine stations have different opening days/times - where are you heading?

We are heading to melbourne we have got a bullmastiff not the smallest of dogs so not looking forward to getting a quote as I imagine it will be quite a lot. I'm pleased you can visit them does anyone know the rough time they spend in quarantine I have read between 30 days and 6 months is this right?
thanks

Oct 3rd 2007, 6:14 pm

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Re: Shipping the pets

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Originally Posted by missyv

If you're coming from the UK then it will be 30 days.

Oct 3rd 2007, 7:19 pm

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Re: Shipping the pets

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Originally Posted by somme

What are you doing on here Tiggs

I didn't know you were taking a dog, what sort is it? Not even thought of this one yet

ooh hi somme - i have a black lab/staffie cross
i already have three quotes for her shipping and it is going to cost more than the flights for the 5 of us!

Oct 3rd 2007, 7:28 pm

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Re: Shipping the pets

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Originally Posted by missyv

Quarantine for dogs from the uk is 30 days.
Melbourne quarantine station (telephone +6139 391 1627) is open to visitors mon-fri 10.30-12.00 and 13.00-16.00.

The cost of shipping is worked out on the size of the dog so a bullmastiff is going to be quite a lot

Oct 4th 2007, 10:36 am

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Re: Shipping the pets

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Originally Posted by cascrew

Ok, i've tried several agencies, and they charge a small fortune to ship the pet (a small dog in this case). Has anyone shipped out to Oz independently and how easy is it

Lianne

Hi
I'm taking my 2 cats and using Animal Airlines (01625 827414) - Tony is absolutely fantastic - goes through everything with you and tells you what to do and when to do it. You can't actually book a flight independantly anymore (new legislation) Found them cheapest but most importantly the most helpful as all the forms etc can be mind blowing! Does cost alot but I think its worth it.
Sue