Taking my cat! HOW MUCH ????
 

I have just had a quote for taking my cat to Toronto....£699 :eek: and that is without vet certificates. Does this sound high or is it me. I love my cat dearly but his flight is costing more than my families!

If anyone has any contacts regarding taking pets I would really appreciate some comparable prices.

This emigrating business sure costs money eh!
Thanks

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I think mine cost UKP 788 for two.

If you can transport him with you it is a lot cheaper as he will be taken on as excess baggage. The best thing to do is contact your airline with the dimensions of your carrier, and they will let you know if they have space for them.

If you have just one cat, KLM will let you take them in the cabin with you as hand luggage.

HTH

Sarah

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I paid £660 to fly my 2 dogs and 1 cat with British Airways.

I was quoted £3,500 to have one of these flying pet people take care of it for me - that is why I did it myself. The kennel for the cat is about £40 and the vet check is only about £20 and the flight with BA will be £150 plus taxes.

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Sounds like moggy needs to "go live on a farm"...

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Hadn't thought of this cost yet...so have just obtained two quoted for our Burmease. With you taking him / her to the airport, providing the DEFRA approved container (no big deal as most pet shops sell these) and doing all of the paper work. Then quote 1) pet-travel. London, Uk to vancouver £800 - £850. :scared:
Quote 2) Using Zoom Airlines - who use ladyhay (01342 832161) quote £~500.

BA have a pet travel scheme which may be better value , but then you probably need to fly with them.

Good luck

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Hi

By the time we eventually get our PR (hopefully) our cat will be getting a bit old in the tooth.

If a cat is quite old does it have to pass a medical before flying? If it fails it's medical, what then, can you still take it, but you accept the consequences.....etc?

We also have two tortoises. Anyone know if they can be taken as hand luggage?

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Also consider that some areas have by laws that dont allow cats to roam free, they must be on leads!
Is it fair on your 'outdoor moggy' to keep it in the house, when you could re home them?
I know the by law I mention applies to Winnipeg, but then, most cats would be glad of the by law! I imagine they must learn to go out and do there business quickly in the Winnipeg winter!

Darren

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Hi

We are taking our 2 moggs with us - you have to have your pet microchipped first and then a rabies vaccine with a blood test afterwards to check that the vaccine has worked. If you are going to use a travel company to arrange travel for you, it'll also need the standard flu/enteritis jag for the cattery.
You need to obtain a vet's certificate of health 24-48 hours before travelling.
Other than that, no problems!
We got some horrendously expensive quotes too, so are now considering taking them on board with us - however, need to sort out cat-friendly accommodation on arrival.

TrishB

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We will be taking 4 cats and a dog - so we will have to live outside city limits which is our intention anyway. We have been informed that we only need a rabies jab if we wish to bring the animals back - maybe because UK doesnt have rabies?????? I have also heard that micro-chipping is optional???? Our cats have the standard flu/enteritis for bording reasons back here and yes we have been told we need the vet's certificate of health 24-48 hours before travelling. we have also been told that we must land with or before the animals so if they are coming on a different flight that flight will have to be close in time to the one we land with so another reason to take them with you - but may not be an option for people taking a whole farm yard of animals like us.

We are just collecting info about who will transport the animals so I will watch this tread with interest.

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OKAY - Just to put you all right!!!

I have just flown my dogs and cat over here in December so I know what I am talking about.

YOU DO NOT NEED TO HAVE YOUR PET MICROCHIPPED - UNLESS YOU ARE GOING TO GET A PET TRAVEL PASSPORT!!!!!!!

THE PET NEEDS A RABIES SHOT AND A VET HEALTH CHECK A FEW DAYS BEFORE FLYING.

IF YOUR PET HAS THE RABIES SHOT - IT DOES NOT NEED THE DEFRA EXPORT PERMIT OR AN IMPORT PERMIT.

Sorry to get arsey with you - but I have just done it, so stop listening to all the garbage that people who haven't done it are telling you!!!

Phew! Rant over.

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Hi

Just to let you know that microchipping is NOT optional - as the rabies jag is a requirement, the pet must be microchipped to be able to prove the identify the animal as having had the vaccine.

TrishB

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I do not have personal experience of this, but the answer to your question appears to be, "Yes."

For reasons that escape me, the importation of turtles and tortoises appears to be regulated by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. :eek:

Here is the relevant website:

http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/...turtlese.shtml

While the web page goes into a lot more detail, the essence of the rules is contained in these lines:

An import permit** is required for turtles and tortoises from all countries.

For personal pets, these animals must have been in the owner’s personal possession in the country of origin and accompany the owner to Canada.

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Gray C, in attempting to answer your question about bringing your tortoises to Canada, I was thinking only about the technical issues, i.e., would you be allowed to bring them with you and, if so, could you bring them as "hand luggage."

However, it later occurred to me to question the wisdom of bringing them at all. We had tortoises in our garden in South Africa. However, I don't know anyone who has a tortoise in Calgary. You couldn't keep them outdoors in our freezing winters. That would mean keeping them indoors, and that leads me to question the quality of life they would have.

I did a quick Internet search for tortoises and Canada. I found a forum for people who kept reptiles and amphibians ( www.kingsnake.ca ). Most of the discussions about turtles and tortoises were about the former, turtles. There were very few discussions about tortoises. One discussion about tortoises centred on where to find the correct feed for them (apparently it's readily available in pet stores). Another discussion centred on which kind of light bulb to use to give them the appropriate amount of UV radiation. This confirmed my hunch that having a tortoise in Canada might not be as simple as letting it roam around in one's garden, as we were able to do in a warmer climate.

I don't know what the situation is where you live in the UK, i.e., whether conditions are such that they're able to live outdoors or whether you're already used to the idea of keeping them indoors. Anyway, I just felt it was something to think about if you hadn't already done so.

Hope that helps.

Sorry to go off on a tangent from the cat discussion.

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.....And there is Tiaribbon with steam positively pouring out of her ears!!!

I'm sorry Tia, I just had to laugh ....here's a brick wall to bang your head against !!

:D