Pet Travel by air to the United States - Aeropets UK Ltd - Exporting Dogs and cats from the UK to USA

Aeropets UK Ltd, 147 Clare Road, Stanwell, Middlesex TW19 7DT

Tel: 01784 247352 E-mail: aeropetsuk@hotmail.co.uk

United States Of America

There is no official quarantine for cats and dogs entering The mainland United States Of America from the United Kingdom.

Summary information and requirements for the exportation of cats and dogs to The United States Of America from England, Wales and Scotland only.

Important Note: Due to new regulations introduced by the US government, there must have been a business relationship between the owner of a pet and ourselves of at least 30 days prior to shipment of your pet. In order to prove this, We must have your address and telephone contact details on record for at least this period.

The entry requirements vary from state to state - some requiring that a rabies vaccination be given to the animals on arrival in the USA if there is no documentary proof that this has already been given. The UK vaccination is however different from the one obtainable in the USA as it is made from a dead, rather than live, culture and takes longer to be effective (approximately 21 days).

For a full set of requirements it is advisable to contact the relevant State Veterinarian or the US Department of Agriculture for that State.

Please see following web site for more information.

http://www.cdc.gov/animalimportation/BringingAnimalToUs.html

Airlines require assurance that your pet is healthy enough to fly. Therefore your pet must be inspected by a vet shortly (usually within a few days) prior to the flight. The vet must then issue a fitness to fly (or private health) certificate or sign, date and stamp the relevant clinical examination section of the passport.

Veterinary Requirement if you wish to cover all bases

A Pet Passport issued by your vet is sufficient.

To obtain this, you must first have your pet microchipped by your vet. The vet must then vaccinate your pet against rabies. This must be done at least 30 days prior to the flight.

If your pet is not going to be brought back to the UK your pet is now ready to go and only needs the last minute health check.

If you do intend to return to the UK then the vet must obtain a blood sample a few weeks after the rabies vaccination and submit it for testing. Assuming that this result is positive, the details of the blood test will be entered into the Pet Passport. Your pet will not be entitled to return to the UK without being subject to quarantine until 6 months has elapsed from the date of the blood test.

Official Export Health certificates from DEFRA in the UK and Import permits are not required except in the cases of Hawaii and Alaska.

Animals must be shipped in individual containers built to IATA specifications which are the correct size for them i.e. they must be large enough for the animal to sit and stand up without touching the top of the box, lie down comfortably and be able to turn round within the box. There must also be a fixed water container inside the container with a means of filling it from the outside (funnel).

With information on the measurements of the animal(s) we can build Kennels (wood frame, plywood sides, wire mesh front) to fit.

During the hotter summer months and colder winter months transhipments of cats and dogs to non-international airports are generally not permitted because of temperature restrictions at various Airports. Also some airlines operate a total embargo on livestock during the summer (American Airlines for example). British Airways routes are generally OK all year round with the exception of Phoenix from May to September

Last updated 04/03/2011

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