Anyone know about the Quarantine in England?

I've tried to google this topic but I'm not understanding. If you move your cat to England, you must quarantine them for 6 months? Or is that just if they do not have the required shots and documentation? I am very confused. Can anyone help me or direct me?

Its long and comples and the best thing to do would be to call DEFRA and ask about your specific case but basically.

There is a list of approved countries from which you can get a pet passport and as long as they are up to date on all shots (which you have to be to get the passport) they rarely quarantine unless your animal comes into contact with another animal which may have diseases en route - but they will still have to have a full check up on arrival.

For other countries, the animal will be quarantined for up to 6 months, particularly if they are not rabies free countries etc.

There are also limits on some carriers on how many animals you can bring with you so check that too if you have more than one animal. The Uk will allow no more than 5 animals to be brought in as well.

More info here: http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quar...pets/index.htm

Basically to skip quarantine you need to (in this order!!!)

• Have your pet microchipped
  
  Before any of the other procedures for pets are carried out, your pet must be fitted with a microchip so that it can be properly identified.

• Have your pet vaccinated
  
  After the microchip has been fitted your pet must be vaccinated against rabies. There is no exemption to this requirement, even if your pet has a current rabies vaccination
• Arrange a blood test
  
  After your pet has been vaccinated, it must be blood tested to make sure that the vaccine has given it a satisfactory level of protection against rabies.
• Get pets documentation
  
  For animals being prepared in an EU country, you should get an EU pet passport. If you are preparing your animal in a non-EU listed country you will need to obtain an official third country veterinary certificate although note that Gibraltar and Switzerland are also issuing passports.
  
  Animals can also enter the UK using a pets certificate issued before 1 October 2004 until its “valid until†date. Certificates issued on or after that date will not be acceptable for entry to the UK.
• Before your pet enters the UK, it must be treated against ticks and a tapeworm
  
  Your pet must be treated against ticks and a tapeworm between 24 - 48 hours before it is checked in with an approved transport company for its journey into the UK.
• Arrange for your animal to travel with an approved transport company on an authorised route
  
  Your pet must enter the UK from a listed country travelling with an approved transport company on an authorised route.

I found a link from the UK government about bringing pets there.

http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine/index.htm

Originally Posted by melissaann

I've tried to google this topic but I'm not understanding. If you move your cat to England, you must quarantine them for 6 months? Or is that just if they do not have the required shots and documentation? I am very confused. Can anyone help me or direct me?

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Hi,
Are you moving to the UK? If so welcome, I'm sure you will find lots of cat lovers here to chat to and if I can help in any way feel free to PM me
Best Wishes
Anne

Thanks Everyone! I was really confused there. Has anyone brought pets to the UK before? I'm just in the beginning stages of thinking about going.... I don't know how my cat would do on a plane. I heard horror stories about cats not surviving the flight! And then this quarantine business... I have lots to think about.

I believe if you go through France, theres no quantine.. because we were considering going top Spain and taking our dog.. but it wouldn't be worth taking him because of the quantine was so long. So asking around a bit, we found out that France doesn't quantine any animals coming in, so then we could ahve gotten to Spain without the quantine. But this is what I am told, you'd have to look around to see if this could be done or whatever.

Hi Melissaann,

I am in the same boat as you, I am moving to the UK in March 2006.
Since I live in Africa, my cats wouldl have to go through the entire 6 month quarintine period.

After much soul searching, I have decided to leave my cats behind in SA with my mom (who will love, adore and spoil them for the rest of their lives).
I love my cats more than anything in the world, but I couldn't bear to think of the trauma they would go though in quarintime, and the 12 hour flight! I also would never have forgiven myself if anything had happened to them during this.

I know I don't have much advise for you, but I do know what you are going through.

Juli

I want to eventually move back to the UK and I know from Canada it is no longer required - although you do have to make sure that the requirements are done in the right order. Someone I know had the microchip done 2nd and they held her pets in quarantine for 6 weeks (not months though).

Not from England but as I understand it ANY cat (shots or no shots) is quarentined for 6 months. The only exception are cats imported from Hawaii or Australia as they do not have a rabies problem and also have strict import/export rules.

But you can visit your dog/cat while in quarentine. Try locating a UK site for the info - I know it has to be on the net.

Hi
As was said by others you need the Rabies vax as we dont have Rabies over here in the UK. The Airlines are sooooo experienced in carrying animals and have very strict rules and regs. at the airports, they do look after animals going through. It is a lovely country to bring animals into, especially in the countryside. Vet care is good and we really are a nation of animal lovers. I am in the same position of possibly moving overseas and are trying to weigh up my options. If we do take our cats with us, I would certainly use Bach Flower Remedies to help them adjust and feel more settled during the move. Good luck! If I can help at all please keep in touch. xx