Transfer Overseas???

Me and my long term BF are thinking of going to New Zeland for a couple of years (in a couple of years). I have 4 beautiful little furr babbies that I wouldn't dream of leaving behind for that long, but I have no clue as to how I would take them with us. One of them I know for a fact would have to be near me at all times (She only has one eye, and scares very easly). The other three I'm sure would be fine in a larger carrier with all of the anemities (litter/food etc.), as long as they're together. I know that the 4 of them would have to be updated in getting their shots, but if any of you breeders would have any other advice on what I could do in the mean time in getting my babies ready for the trip (as well as diffrent ways of transporting them overseas), that would be greatly apreciated. ((Oh! and all of them are girls, and they're all fixed.)).

Any advice and help would be apreciated.

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thanks.

Contact your nearest Customs office (usually at any airport) and they can give you all the information about transporting animals.

Also check on the following website: www.aphis.usda.gov

I believe if a carrier fits under the seat you can have the cat travel in the passenger cabin with you and the other 3 could go in cargo. Don't quote me on that but it's really easy to get info.

You'll probably also need to look into Health Certificates from your vet and have all shots up to date. I believe also (at least in Canada) the Health Certificate is only good for 10 days so the cat has to be shipped within those 10 days.

WOW New Zealand! How cool is that?

Let us know of any updates! I'd love to meet ya!

You can find everything you need right here. http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/impor...maniic.spe.htm
They fall under the europeon union. The most important thing is to get them prepared at least 6 months ahead of time. The cat must have had at least 2 rabies vaccines in order for the blood test to come back okay. The ISO standard microchip must have been implanted before the most current rabies vaccine before import. Once the rabies vaccine is given, you have to wait 3 weeks before you have the blood drawn for the rabies titer. There's all kinds of paperwork, which can all be found through the website. In the case of them going overseas, they will need to go cargo. Most airlines have their own requirements for pets. I do beleive they will each need to be in a seperate carrier (airline approved).

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You can find everything you need right here. http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/impor...maniic.spe.htm
They fall under the europeon union. The most important thing is to get them prepared at least 6 months ahead of time. The cat must have had at least 2 rabies vaccines in order for the blood test to come back okay. The ISO standard microchip must have been implanted before the most current rabies vaccine before import. Once the rabies vaccine is given, you have to wait 3 weeks before you have the blood drawn for the rabies titer. There's all kinds of paperwork, which can all be found through the website. In the case of them going overseas, they will need to go cargo. Most airlines have their own requirements for pets. I do beleive they will each need to be in a seperate carrier (airline approved).

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Obviously to go to Overseas is much more stringent than between the US and Canada. I'm sending a kitten from Canada to California on July 6 and it's a piece of cake. No rabies shots required at all. Just vaccinations and a health certificate from a vet and she is good to go.