New DEFRA Regs from January 2012
#1

It looks like the process to get pets ready to travel into the UK without quarantine is going to get much easier.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ts-Europe.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ts-Europe.html

#2


Makes it easier, doesn't it.
Chip them and get a rabies shot 21 days before traveling from the sound of it.

#4

This is fantastic news so pleased you posted this JG after my last trip to the UK I realised that if Mum needs me and I have to go back for a length of time I needed to get Puss sorted to come back with me I was actually going to find out about getting him a pet passport today funnily enough so this is Great


#5

This is fantastic news so pleased you posted this JG after my last trip to the UK I realised that if Mum needs me and I have to go back for a length of time I needed to get Puss sorted to come back with me I was actually going to find out about getting him a pet passport today funnily enough so this is Great 


When I came to live in the US you had no choice...pets had to be quarantined for 6 mths...then DEFRA kicked in...how times change.

#6

I hope this takes off a lot of the stress for those moving back to the UK with their pets. An international move is stressful enough........and I know that making sure my dog was ok & up to date with the DEFRA regs was the most stressful part of the move.


#7

Thank you for posting this information. I have three cats and in the back of my mind always worried if I left South Africa what I would do as its so expensive to put them into quarantine for 6 months. They already have microchips and are vaccinated yearly for rabies as we live in KwaZulu Natal where rabies is endemic.
I emmigrated to SA in 1980 and in 1983 very nearly returned to the UK except I had two beautiful cats that I didn't want to leave behind. Had several kitties since then.
I emmigrated to SA in 1980 and in 1983 very nearly returned to the UK except I had two beautiful cats that I didn't want to leave behind. Had several kitties since then.


#8

I remember my old kitty back on the 90's had to stay in Newmarket for 6 months under quarantine, thanks god the UK has finally come to their senses this has been very much over due.

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Thanks so much for posting this.
Ironically our three animals just had their blood samples taken yesterday! I phoned our carrier, Jetpets, and the blood tests have been cancelled. We had a vet visit at home so we still have to pay for that, but we have saved $200 per animal.
They had just picked up the information about 5 minutes before I called.
Whoever actually does the tests will be losing a lot of business!
Ironically our three animals just had their blood samples taken yesterday! I phoned our carrier, Jetpets, and the blood tests have been cancelled. We had a vet visit at home so we still have to pay for that, but we have saved $200 per animal.
They had just picked up the information about 5 minutes before I called.
Whoever actually does the tests will be losing a lot of business!

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so we can take our pets, but not our wives....
aaaand the UK keeps getting stranger!
aaaand the UK keeps getting stranger!

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be sure to check out DEFRAs website, if your taking your pet home..there are new policies coming for 2012 
http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-pets/pets/travel/

http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-pets/pets/travel/

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Thanks Kira
