Pet Passport Changes from the 1st January 2012
The PETS travel scheme permits the entry of your pet into an EU country and return to the UK without the need for quarantine. The requirements of the scheme in chronological order are as follows:
- Your pet must be microchipped
- Vaccinated against rabies. (This can be done at the same time as the microchip.)
- To wait 21 days after rabies vaccination before re-entering the UK from other EU Member States and listed Third countries rather than waiting 6 months as they did before.
- Before returning to the UK a declaration must be made that your pet has not been to a country exempt from the PETS scheme.
- 1 - 5 days before returning to the UK your pet must be treated for tapeworms by an authorised vet.
- Tick treatment for pet animals returning to the UK will no longer be required. All pet owners travelling abroad with their animals should discuss with their vets the use of treatments, including those designed to control ticks and tapeworm as part of good animal health practice.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the surgery or for more information visit DEFRA's website click here.
