You also need to be very cautious of traveling with certain accessories such as a dog shock collar with remote. Make sure accessories will be allowed in the country you will be visiting
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What
documents
do
you
need:
You
will
need
three
documents
to
allow
your
pet
top
re-enter
the
UK.
- The PETS re-entry certificate issued by a vet in the UK, certifying that the above conditions have been met before you travel
- An official Certificate of Treatment against a potentially dangerous type of tapeworm and ticks, which must be carried out by a vet 24-48 hours before re-entering the UK. This treatment has to be done each time you enter the UK.
- The Declaration of Residence which you will be asked to complete to declare that your pet has not been outside any of the qualifying countries in the six months before entering the UK. This will be available from the transport company or from MAFF.
- Certain countries including Spain also require and Export Health Certificate, issued in the UK, to allow your pet to enter the country. It is different from the PETS scheme and your pet may be refused entry if you haven't got the certificate.
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How
does
the
scheme
work
?
Before
your
pet
re-enters
the
UK,
the
transport
company
will
check
the
microchip
and
the
official
documents.
It
is
very
important
that
all
the
conditions
have
been
met.
You
are
advised
to
discuss
your
plans
with
your
vet
as
early
as
possible
and
allow
at
least
7
months
before
your
departure
date
to
take
advantage
of
the
scheme.
Further
information
is
available
on
the
British
Embassy's
website.
Click
the
following
link: http://www.ukinspain.com/english/ConsularServices/livingspain/pets.asp?IdNavSections=30&lang=en
Regulations
for
the
entry
into
Spain
of
pet
animals
from
the
United
States
and
Canada
Requirements
for
non-commercial
imports
of
dogs,
cats,
and
ferrets
The
following
requirements
concern
the
non-commercial
import
of
cats,
dogs,
and
ferrets
exclusively
from
the
United
States
and
Canada
into
Spain
on
or
after
October
1,
2004,
pursuant
to
Regulation
(CE)
998/2003.
The
entry
of
dogs,
cats,
or
ferrets
will
be
considered
a
non-commercial
import
when
the
importation
consists
of
five
animals
or
less,
accompanied
by
the
owner
or
the
owner’s
representative.
The
entry
of
dogs,
cats,
or
ferrets
under
three
months
of
age
is
not
allowed.
For
the
entry
of
more
than
five
animals,
or
any
number
of
animals
travelling
alone,
please check
the
rules
for
commercial
imports.
The
ownership
in
Spain
of
certain
dogs
is
subject
to
strict
requirements
regarding
registration
and
safety.
Please
read
our
page
on Potentially
Dangerous
Dogs to
see
if
your
dog
is
included
in
this
category.
Beginning
October
1,
2004,
all
animals
will
be
identified
with
either
a
tattoo
or
a
microchip
compatible
with
standards
ISO-11784
or
ISO-11785
(check
with
your
veterinarian).
If
the
animals
are
identified
with
a
non-compatible
microchip,
the
importer
must
supply
the
appropriate
reading
equipment.
The
animals
will
also
be
accompanied by a veterinarian certificate,
issued
by
an official veterinarian,
which
will
include
the
following:
- Identification of the owner or person responsible for the animal(s)
- Description and origin of the animal(s)
- Microchip or tattoo number, location and date of insertion.
- Information on the rabies vaccine (the vaccine type must be inactive, and in compliance with the standards of the OIE).
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