I got a dog in Raleigh and I need to permanently relocate to a country outside America. Any experience with this ?

9/16/2009 6:48:14 AM

Drive?

9/16/2009 6:53:57 AM

You don't even have tits in your photo gallery.
You really have disappointed

9/16/2009 6:55:23 AM

9/16/2009 7:00:07 AM

Where outside America?

I've heard that with Europe its a breeze to get a dog through customs, but its a real pain to get it back into the US.

9/16/2009 8:23:29 AM

Hope you're not going to Korea. They'll eat that dog in the airport.

9/16/2009 9:48:05 AM

When my brother moved to Germany several years ago he took his Great Dane (100lbs+) with him. He had to pay $100 though and I think he was flying Thomas Cook via Orlando airport.

9/16/2009 9:54:22 AM

I'm trying to move the dog to Greece permanently and also the dog will be traveling solo.

9/16/2009 10:08:13 AM

^don't fedex or ups have a live animal service? (i might be wrong). Because thats what the airline wanted my brother to do when they saw his dog. their exact words were "We don't transport horses" lol

9/16/2009 10:21:13 AM

Most of the major airlines will transport your pet. Call the cargo department of the airlines to book and look for flights. You will have to specify it will be international. On their automated phone they ask if you will be transporting a live animal or pet.

I use to use AA Cargo, Delta Cargo, etc to ship Horses to Europe, as well as Equine Semen and Embryo's international. You will definitely have to get health papers on your dog, an international health certificate, which will be good for30 days.

9/16/2009 10:27:42 AM

Make sure when you fly to tell a stewardess that your dog is down below... when my parents flew our Golden out to California, they pilot/stewardess had NO idea and they almost didn't turn on the pressure thing (totally professional name).

9/16/2009 10:29:27 AM

Greece? Well he can walk to the coast, but he's got one hell of a dog paddle ahead of him.</chitchat>

9/16/2009 10:35:51 AM

Obviously the dog is going to be in transit somewhere. What happens there?
How efficient is this process. I don't want the dog getting traumatized from this experience. Shit, I wouldn't even let it sit coach on most airlines

What about feeding ? Dawgs gotto eat

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9/16/2009 10:56:01 AM

Like renegadegirl I too have shipped semen overseas </chitchat>

9/16/2009 10:59:04 AM

Depending on the country, you may have to quarantine the dog for a period of time to make sure they aren't bringing any diseases into the country. This can get expensive, especially considering you are already paying to fly your dog over there.

I was considering to moving to Hawaii for a couple years after graduation, and looked into the cost of getting my dog over there. I don't remember how much exactly the flight was, but I know when I got him there he would have to be quarantined for 30 days at a vet at my expense. I want to say it was like $20 a day or something like that, but it was a long time ago.

9/16/2009 10:59:31 AM

honestly these are questions you should be asking the airline since they will actually be providing the service. once you have 2-3 airlines narrowed down and know their policies, search the internet for reviews. also i think airlines might be required to report how many animal fatalities they have per year so you might want to look that up too.

9/16/2009 11:01:56 AM

^
That's what I'll be doing sweetheart. Had to start somewhere...

9/16/2009 11:04:06 AM

Transporting an animal has its risks, the most extreme one being death in-transit. Which does happen. You also have to consider the amount of time the animal will need to spend in quarantine. Some countries will allow you to perform the quarantine at home with proper documentation but others require the animal spend quarantine in their facilities, which may be nothing more than a glorified animal shelter.

Long story short, the best thing for your dog would be to find it a good home with people you trust here. But if that isn't an option, transporting an animal is fairly easy these days but you have to make sure you have all the proper documentation and inform yourself on all the risks involved.

9/16/2009 11:53:04 AM

small animals can be in a carry-on bag

9/16/2009 2:13:50 PM

Call the airline and your vet. Some places you have to get started on this crap 6 months ahead of time, some places it is just 10 days. If you do not have a vet, call Mayfair Animal Hospital 467-6146 and ask for vet tech Mary Gibson. She is a super expert on this. We had a client a few years ago trying to get his dog to.....New Zealand? with him. It took months of tests and preparation and lots of $$$$$$. He had to have several different blood tests and vaccines at different stages in the preparation.


Greece isn't that bad. Go here! http://www.petrelocation.com/resources/international-regulations/greece

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"Attention: This information is to be used as general guidelines and may not be updated to meet the current requirements. Before you travel, be sure to contact the appropriate authorities for your destination country. GREECE PET IMPORT RULES AND REQUIREMENTS 1) Microchip: Each Pet shall be identified by means of a microchip. No other form of identification is acceptable. The microchip used should comply with ISO Standard 11784 or Annex A to ISO standard 11785- otherwise the pet will need to be sent with it’s own scanner attached to the top of the crate. 2) All animals need to have Full Vaccinations: Dogs: Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvo, Leptospirosis, (DHLPP) and Rabies within the last 12 months or a minimum of 4 weeks before arrival. Cats: Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia (FVRCP), and Rabies within the last 12 months or a minimum of 4 weeks before arrival. 3) EU Vet Health Certificate (Form EC#: 998) – (Form provided to you by PetRelocation.com) – This is the standard Health Certificate to be filled out by your accredited Veterinarian. This certificate is valid for 4 months prior to departure date so do not get this issued too early. 4) USDA Endorsement: The below referenced forms: * Microchip Implantation Record * Rabies Certificate * Vet Letter * EU Vet Health Certificate Must be sent to your local USDA for their stamp of approval. Please contact your PetRelocation.com representative on the best way of handling this. 5) International Health Certificate: Your vet should have these in stock. It’s a good idea to call ahead and ask. This is an international health certificate that needs to be completed by your vet within 10 days of departure. Depending on the logistics of your particular pet relocation and the specific health certificate being used (APHIS Form 7001) an additional USDA Endorsement maybe required on this health certificate. Speak to your PetRelocation.com specialist regarding the USDA portion of this process. 6) All original documentation must travel with the pets. "

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9/17/2009 1:45:30 AM

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"country outside America"

Well I'm pretty sure Texas is still part of the Union and as far as I know, no other states have seceded, however, Petoria... that pesky little country may still be around. Damn Peter Griffin and his crazy antics.

9/17/2009 2:39:04 PM