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The Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) is the system that allows pet
dogs, cats and ferrets from certain countries to enter the UK without quarantine
as long as they meet the rules. It also means that people in the UK can take
their dogs, cats and ferrets to other European Union (EU) countries, and return
with them to the UK. They can also, having taken their dogs, cats and ferrets to
certain non-EU countries, bring them back to the UK without the need for
quarantine. The rules are to keep the UK free from rabies
and certain other diseases.
The European regulation which sets the rules for dogs, cats and
ferrets to travel between European Community countries and intothe Community
from other countries also covers the movement of other pet animals:
It is against the law in Great Britain to possess certain types
of animals and meeting the requirements of PETS will not change that.
For details on importing commercially traded animals contact Animal Health on
01245 358383 or e-mail: AHITChelmsford@animalhealth.gsi.gov.uk Defra
is carrying out a review
of UK rabies policies.
Dogs, cats and ferrets
The UK does not permit the import of dogs, cats and ferrets that have not
been vaccinated against rabies. Once they have reached the minimum age for
vaccination (as stated on the vaccine manufacturer's datasheet) they must be
prepared in accordance with all the requirements explained on this website,
taking account of the required order of preparation.
PETS only applies to dogs, cats and ferrets travelling between the UK and certain
countries and territories. Dogs, cats and ferrets must not have been outside
any of these countries in the 6 calendar months before entering the UK.
Before travelling, you must make sure that your pet cats
and dogs (including assistance dogs) or your ferret
meets all the rules of the Scheme.
Dogs, cats and ferrets entering the UK under PETS may only do so on certain
sea,
air and rail routes.
Dogs, cats and ferrets entering the UK from non-qualifying (unlisted)
countries must spend 6 months in quarantine
on arrival.
Background
PETS was introduced for dogs and cats travelling from certain European
countries on 28 February 2000. The Scheme was extended to Cyprus, Malta and
certain long haul countries and territories on 31 January 2001. Bahrain joined
on 1 May 2002. Mainland USA and Canada joined on 11 December 2002. The EU
Regulation on the movement of pet animals extended the Scheme to include
ferrets, increased the number of qualifying (listed) countries and introduced an
EU pet passport and third country veterinary certificate which replace the pets
certificate and the tick and tapeworm certificate. For travel to France, the
passport also replaces the PETS 5 certificate. It also replaces the export
health certificate for travel to other EU countries.
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