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Thanks to Britain's Pets Travel Scheme (PETS), now Canada and the United States have joined the ranks of happy pet lovers who can bring their animals into Britain.
What is PETS?
On February 28th, 2000, the United Kingdom introduced a Pet Travel Scheme, allowing pets visiting and returning to the UK to forgo the six month standard quarantine. Limited to dogs and cats only, and certain countries that proved to be free of rabies at first, the UK's Pet Travel Scheme has expanded to encompass other countries over the years, provided the animals meet it standards.
The PETS Scheme has very strict rules for entering pets, that must be followed exactly, in the order given. If your pet fails these or if you are not prepared, your pet will need to undergo the standard six month quarantine before entering the UK.
A complete list of procedures is located HERE.
http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine/pets/Procedures/owners.shtml
Your pet must be microchipped.
Your pet must be vaccinated against rabies.
Your pet must have a blood test to determine that he is free of rabies and well protected against it.
A government authorized veterinarian must issue you a PETS certificate.
Between 24 and 48 hours prior to boarding for t he journey, your pet must be treated for ticks and tapeworms.
A declaration stating that you have not brought your pet outside of any PETS approved countries must be signed.
An approved route must be taken.
Even with it's strict guidelines, the PETS scheme has opened up an entire country of vacation and travel possibilities for the pet owner.
Ministerial statements on the Pet Travel Scheme
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