The Pet Passport
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The Pet Travel Scheme (PETS)
This scheme was introduced to allow freedom of movement of pets through mainland Europe and the United Kindom, without spreading rabies and other controlled diseases. The UK has been free of rabies for decades, but there is still risk of this condition (which is lethal in Man) in some countries. All rabies-susceptible species entering the UK must spend six months in quarantine, unless they arrive under and meet all the conditions of PETS.
At Ryan and Calder we understand that a pet is part of the family and many of us like to take our pets on holiday with us. All of our vets are Official Veterinarians (or OVs - previously Local Veterinary Inspectors [LVIs]), which means they have received extra training and have been granted authority by the British Government to conduct the tests and sign the documents required by law to enable your pet to travel outwith the United Kingdom.
Pet travel rules changed on 1 January 2012 when the UK brought its procedures into line with the European Union. From this date all pets can enter or re-enter the UK from any country in the world without quarantine provided they meet the rules of the scheme, which will be different depending on the country or territory the pet is coming from.
The Government's Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) website has all the up-to-date information you will require so we suggest visiting the DEFRA site by clicking here or visiting our links section.
Most European Union (EU) countries and many outside the EU have joined PETS. You can check details and the full procedure for preparing your pet on the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) website.
For more information on the getting a pet passport or to book an appointment to commence applying for one, please contact us at your preferred branch.
This scheme was introduced to allow freedom of movement of pets through mainland Europe and the United Kindom, without spreading rabies and other controlled diseases. The UK has been free of rabies for decades, but there is still risk of this condition (which is lethal in Man) in some countries. All rabies-susceptible species entering the UK must spend six months in quarantine, unless they arrive under and meet all the conditions of PETS. At Ryan and Calder we understand that a pet is part of the family and many of us like to take our pets on holiday with us. All of our vets are Official Veterinarians (or OVs - previously Local Veterinary Inspectors [LVIs]), which means they have received extra training and have been granted authority by the British Government to conduct the tests and sign the documents required by law to enable your pet to travel outwith the United Kingdom.
Pet travel rules changed on 1 January 2012 when the UK brought its procedures into line with the European Union. From this date all pets can enter or re-enter the UK from any country in the world without quarantine provided they meet the rules of the scheme, which will be different depending on the country or territory the pet is coming from.
The Government's Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) website has all the up-to-date information you will require so we suggest visiting the DEFRA site by clicking here or visiting our links section.
Most European Union (EU) countries and many outside the EU have joined PETS. You can check details and the full procedure for preparing your pet on the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) website.
For more information on the getting a pet passport or to book an appointment to commence applying for one, please contact us at your preferred branch.
