Animal Hospitals to Give Rabies Cert, Cat Kennels, for Trips
March 9, 2009 by Dr. Nortey Omaboe · Comments Off
No matter your destination, when traveling in a foreign country with your pet dog, cat, ferret, bird, or other pet, doing your groundwork can make your trip with your furry friend a flawless one. A trip to your pet’s veterinarian for official procedure and other provisions will likely be in order.
First, every time traveling worldwide, always carry an international rabies documentation for the dog, cat, or ferret that’s with you. Your pet’s veterinarian should be totally familiar with this paper. The date of vaccination on the certificate must be within 30 to 365 days of your arrival on foreign soil. Fewer than 30 days, the vaccination may not be in complete effect. More than 365 days, and the inoculation may no longer be valid.
The Swiss Federal Veterinary Office in each district will also authenticate to make sure that the rabies certification was issued in the region of your main, or previous, residence.
Other requirements include ensuring that pets traveling with you do not number more than five, that they will not be sold, or ownership otherwise transferred, once inside Swiss borders, and that they are intended to act solely as pets.
Importation of dogs with docked tails or cropped ears is prohibited.
An assessment fee of CHF 88 will be gathered for each imported cat, dog, or ferret at a customs locations or veterinary facility.
Rules also pertain to pets that are traveling back into Switzerland, but do not affect pets traveling by public road or railway from other places in Europe.
Comprehensive requirements for specific pets, including procedures and records, for travel to Switzerland as an individual with a pet can be found at the Swiss Customs site.
Swiss arrival regulations with a pet, as part of an international organization can be found at the Swiss Mission site.
Customs policies regarding importation of domesticated pets are in place for good grounds. Among which includes security for you and your pet.
Whether visiting or moving to Switzerland, avoid a travel nightmare by making complete provisions for arrival with your pet. Equate your pet’s proper paperwork to your own passport. Without it, you and your dog, cat, rabbit, or other companion will not be crossing the border together.
