| This site explains what
you have to do to bring your pet dog, cat or ferret into (or back
into) the UK through the Pet Travel Scheme
(or PETS for short) without putting it into quarantine.
This site also tells you about quarantine
in the UK for animals that don’t qualify for PETS.
EU Regulation on the movement
of pet animals
Travelling abroad with your pet this Christmas?
- Check that the microchip can be read before you go
- Make sure that your pet’s paperwork is in order
Dog and Cat
Travel And Risk Information (DACTARI). This is a scheme to find
out about the occurrence of exotic diseases in dogs and cats in
Great Britain. Find out why you should get involved.
Pet Travel Scheme Helpline:
Telephone: +44 (0)870 241 1710 (Monday to Friday
- 8.30am to 5pm UK time)
What's new
29 December 2004 - Please note that United Airlines
have confirmed that they will not now be participating in PETS.
17 December 2004 - Please note that United Airlines
have postponed the start date indefinitely of routes from New York,
Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and Washington DC to Heathrow
(due to start on the 24th June 2004).
14 December 2004 - Singapore Airlines have announced
a new route from Singapore to Manchester (accompanied animals only).
British Airways have announced a new route from New York JFK to
Manchester.
2 December 2004 - My Travel have announced new
routes into London Gatwick from Larnaca, Malaga, Almeria, Lanzarote
and Sandford. Please note animals travelling from Sandford to Gatwick
must be accompanied. In addition they will also operate the following
routes into Manchester from Malaga, Gran Canaria, Mallorca, Tenerife
and Sandford.
Britannia have announced new routes into London Gatwick and Manchester
from Funchal (Madeira).
British Airways have announced new routes into London Heathrow
from Barcelona, Prague and Bahrain (starting 4 December 2004).
GB Airways have announced a new route into London Gatwick from
Heraklion (starting 3 May 2005).
25 November 2004 - We have now updated all our
factsheets. There is also
a new factsheet covering rabbits and rodents (factsheet 6).
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