Possibly moving to the UK from US - Transport companies?

faithv

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So we might be moving to the UK for my husband's work. I started to look into what I need to get the girls over there without needing to spend 6 months ?! in quarantine.
I know quite a bit from the site http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-pet...res/owners.htm
Like they need to have a certain microchip then rabies shot (even though they are current) and the blood test to prove the rabies shot took effect. The results need to be dated at least 6 months before we move so I am starting this now so we don't need to scramble. Also they need paperwork from the USDA (I feel like they are like meat - grade A
)Plus a vet needs to treat them for ticks and tapeworms between 48 and 24 hours before we hand them over to an approved transport company on an authorised route.
Anyone know of a good company?
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I don't know, but I envy you!! I LOVE London!!!!!!!!!! My favorite city in the whole world! Congrats, and good luck on your move!
 

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Hi, I relocated from the US mainland to Hawaii last year and went through all that - Hawaii is, unlike other US states, no rabies state, therefore requires quarantine etc to transport pets. I used a service specially targeting Hawaii relocation. Really wish I could help you on this but this company do not have service for other country or states at all. I'm sure there's a company that does the service to UK or EC. Google "air transport pets".
Feel free to contact me if any questions
 
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thank you for those links!!! I'm just feeling abit overwhelmed and trying to time it all correctly is crazy. I'm having a baby in April, we're moving in August, and I know if I don't put all the needed info for the cats into my calendar now baby/no sleep brain might mess it up.
 
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