anyway to avoid dog quarentine in England??!!

[Malinda]

Posted by Malinda on April 20, 2002 at 13:58:34:

Does anyone know of a way to avoid or reduce the 6 month quarentine for a dog coming to England from the US??

[Win]

Posted by Win on June 15, 2003 at 22:42:54:

In Reply to: anyway to avoid dog quarentine in England??!! posted by Malinda on April 20, 2002 at 13:58:34:

Am very interested in the matter of dog quarentine, as I am planning to sail to UK via Sth Africa and then back to Australia through the Panama Canal and the Pacific. Are there any Yachties out there who can advise on taking a dog along?

Win

[April]

Posted by April on July 03, 2002 at 13:34:42:

In Reply to: anyway to avoid dog quarentine in England??!! posted by Malinda on April 20, 2002 at 13:58:34:

The Uk has recently reconsidered the regulations imposed on domestic dogs and cats from the US. If a favorable outcome is decided, then you will need to follow the PETS Scheme which can be found on the DEFRA page. http://www.defra.gov.uk (this will be the page you will want to follow for all procedures you undertake with your pet).

Also, contact the defra/pet scheme people (found under contact info on the defra page) and ask them any questions you might have, as the British consulate in the US and the American consulate in London don't have a clue on this latest happenings of this topic.

The July 1, 2002 findings are encouraging, and they have decided to go ahead and look further into the matter in the Fall 2002. If you'd like to read it for your own eyes...
http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine/index.htm

If you happen to be leaving in advance of this reform, then I would tell you that from my research that it is a TERRIBLE idea to submit your animal (as many die from lack of proper care or treatment) to quarantine in the UK. The option (although seemingly not a very good one) left to you is to put your dog or cat into a ‘pet hotel’, which is a lot like a kennel in the US and will ensure the well-being of your animal. What this does is establish your animal as an “EU Pet” so that after 6 months of established residency in Europe they can enter under the regular pet scheme that all of the rest of Europe enjoys. Also, it is a LOT cheaper to house your dog or cat in a pet hotel than in quarantine.

Best to you!

-April

[shannon]

Posted by shannon on September 19, 2003 at 20:05:41:

In Reply to: Re: anyway to avoid dog quarentine in England??!! posted by April on July 03, 2002 at 13:34:42:

i am in the US Navy and will be moving to England in May of 2004 is there still a quarentine for dogs in the UK??

[Alisha Pereira]

Posted by Alisha Pereira on August 26, 2002 at 19:08:05:

In Reply to: Re: anyway to avoid dog quarentine in England??!! posted by April on July 03, 2002 at 13:34:42:

I am concerned about quarentine in the hawaiian islands. is there any way to get around it? i just hate the idea of putting my "kids" through that drama. is there any information you can give me? thank you! alisha

[alison moorwood]

Posted by alison moorwood on September 04, 2002 at 05:22:30:

In Reply to: Re: anyway to avoid dog quarentine in England??!! posted by Alisha Pereira on August 26, 2002 at 19:08:05:

Also what have you found out from going via Europe, is there any quicker way than 6 months???

[Diane]

Posted by Diane on September 16, 2002 at 08:59:40:

In Reply to: Re: anyway to avoid dog quarentine in England??!! posted by alison moorwood on September 04, 2002 at 05:22:30:

I heard that the situation is changing in that with Veteranarian certification that all rabies shots are current, there is a small chip can be placed under the skin at neck and no quarentine is necessary.

Is this true?? if so when will this happen?

I need a solution for my Pug!! (my sweetheart)

[Lillian]

Posted by Lillian on October 15, 2002 at 13:45:33:

In Reply to: Re: anyway to avoid dog quarentine in England??!! posted by Diane on September 16, 2002 at 08:59:40:

If anyone has any up to date information regarding taking dogs from the US to the UK I will be most grateful. I have my three dogs living here in US with me brought from England this year. We may need to return to England next year and I don't want to have to put three dogs in quarrantine for six months. Any help will be appreciated thankyou

[Ellen Burger]

Posted by Ellen Burger on December 22, 2002 at 03:51:35:

In Reply to: Re: anyway to avoid dog quarentine in England??!! posted by Lillian on October 15, 2002 at 13:45:33:

I'm also looking into bringing my dog from the Dominican Republic back to the UK around April 2003. The dog has been fully vaccinated and has her papers but the vets there do not have 'micro chipping'. Can anyone give me an idea on what I can do?

[emma]

Posted by emma on September 03, 2002 at 07:41:06:

In Reply to: Re: anyway to avoid dog quarentine in England??!! posted by Alisha Pereira on August 26, 2002 at 19:08:05:

you can get back to the uk from the usa via hawaii, but pets must spend 90 days in quarantine there and hve official hawaiin microchips
i was going to do that but opted for 6 months in europe as i cant bear to be without my baby, i have done 1 month and already found a way back home, just dont give up, other options are, nz, australia, japa, eytc

[alison moorwood]

Posted by alison moorwood on September 03, 2002 at 23:17:45:

In Reply to: Re: anyway to avoid dog quarentine in England??!! posted by emma on September 03, 2002 at 07:41:06:

Could i have more info on going via Hawaii to uk, 90 days quarentine seems better than 6 months.

[emma]

Posted by emma on September 04, 2002 at 11:12:52:

In Reply to: Re: anyway to avoid dog quarentine in England??!! posted by alison moorwood on September 03, 2002 at 23:17:45:

yes it does but it still takes forever to arrange it, you cant just ship your dog there etc, trust me i have been stuck in us since october trying to get home and it is only now that i am on my way
email me asap and i will help you the best i can as i know how sad it is
emmaandsox@yahoo.com

[Lisa]

Posted by Lisa on October 17, 2002 at 17:11:18:

In Reply to: Re: anyway to avoid dog quarentine in England??!! posted by emma on September 04, 2002 at 11:12:52:

I am finding out - that United KIngdom may be lifting quarentine by end of this month, but you will have to wait 6 months after blood test of your pet. Here is some helpful site's to go on to: passports.forpets@virgin.net & defra.gov.uk.

Keep me posted, and I will keep in touch.

Lisa.

[Jena]

Posted by Jena on August 26, 2002 at 21:13:35:

In Reply to: Re: anyway to avoid dog quarentine in England??!! posted by Alisha Pereira on August 26, 2002 at 19:08:05:

are animals quarantined upon reaching hawaii from the mainland? Or are you talking about going to the UK? If you are going to the UK, you can participate int he PETS Travel Scheme b/c Hawaii was included last year.

[Ania Hintz]

Posted by Ania Hintz on November 01, 2003 at 20:53:25:

In Reply to: Re: anyway to avoid dog quarentine in England??!! posted by Jena on August 26, 2002 at 21:13:35:

I am hoping to travel between Hawaii and Alaska annually any way to take my dog along without quarentine each time?

[heather nyberg]

Posted by heather nyberg on December 05, 2003 at 19:31:29:

In Reply to: anyway to avoid dog quarentine in Hawaii??!! posted by Ania Hintz on November 01, 2003 at 20:53:25:

i have just started this feat, however i heard the laws concerning such have become less strict. i have about 3 months til i have to go. any info?

[aloha from hawaii!!!!]

Posted by aloha from hawaii!!!!

aloha from hawaii!!!! on January 03, 2004 at 19:58:16:

In Reply to: Re: anyway to avoid dog quarentine in Hawaii??!! posted by heather nyberg on December 05, 2003 at 19:31:29:

http://www.hawaiiag.org/hdoa/ai_aqs_info.htm

[wayne smart]

Posted by wayne smart on June 22, 2003 at 10:22:13:

In Reply to: Re: anyway to avoid dog quarentine in England??!! posted by Jena on August 26, 2002 at 21:13:35:

hi, hope someone can help me here, i moved to Canada in August 2002 bringing with me my 2 year old american cocker spaniel from the united kingdom, unforseen circumstances have me having to go back to the uk and take my dog with me, is there a way i can avoid the 6 months quarentine? i know she has to have a michrochip and rabies jab but i need to know if there is a quicker way, thanks!
and good luck to you all on solving your own problems.

[Lin Fang]

Posted by Lin Fang on May 07, 2002 at 09:18:37:

In Reply to: anyway to avoid dog quarentine in England??!! posted by Malinda on April 20, 2002 at 13:58:34:

Well, I have the same problem as yours. It is really
pain in your heart, isn't it?
Anyway, good luck to both of us and keep touching for further information.