Pet Passport Wales
REGULATIONS FOR PETS ENTERING WALES FROM A
RABIES FREE COUNTRY OR A
COUNTRY WITH A LOW INCIDENCE OF RABIES:
If your pet is entering Wales from a rabies free or
country with a low incidence of rabies after residing there for at least 6 months, they will not be
quarantined if they have been microchipped
and vaccinated at least 21 days prior to entry. There is no
Blood Titer Test required in this case.
A licensed veterinarian must vaccinate your pet with an inactive rabies
vaccine after the microchip is installed. If your animal has been
vaccinated before it was fitted with a microchip, it will have to be
vaccinated again after the microchip is inserted.
Note: Your dog or cat must be at least 3 months old before being
vaccinated.
Shortly before travel, a USDA (or CFIA) accredited veterinarian must then complete the
Annex II for Wales
for endorsement by the USDA or CFIA if traveling from the
United States or Canada. If you are not traveling from either of these countries,
the Governing Authority of your country should endorse the forms. A
copy of the Rabies Certificate should also be included.
Before your dog or cat can enter Wales, it must be treated against
certain tapeworms 24 to 48 hours prior to entering Wales
using an approved treatment. Any licensed veterinarian can do this.
This will complete your cat or dog passport for entering Wales from a
rabies free or country with a low incidence of rabies.
ENTERING WALES FROM ANOTHER
(RABIES FREE) COUNTRY SUCH AS SCOTLAND OR IRELAND: Under EU rules,
all pet dogs, cats and ferrets moving between EU Member states
should be microchipped, vaccinated against rabies and accompanied by
a pet passport. Pets traveling between these countries on the
ground should not experience compliance checks.
PETS ENTERING WALES FROM A
COUNTRY WITH A HIGH INCIDENCE OF RABIES:
Pet cats, dogs and ferrets entering Wales from a country with a
high incidence of rabies will be quarantined for a period of three
months in Wales. If entering Wales after January 1, 2012, quarantine
can be avoided by administering a Blood Titer Test one month after
vaccination and three months in
advance of travel.
Pets entering Wales must be microchipped with the ISO Compliant 15 digit 11784/11785
pet microchip
or have a clear and visible tatoo given to your pet prior to July 3,
2011 and prior to vaccination. The date that the tatoo was given
must be recorded on the Annex II form as well as the number and date
of vaccination.
Failure to comply with these regulations will mean that your pet may
be refused entry and the relevant authority in consultation
with an authorized veterinarian can decide to return the pet home, or place
the dog or cat in quarantine at the expense of the owner or natural person
responsible for pet, or as a last resort, without financial
compensation, put the pet down where the return trip home or
quarantine cannot be arranged.
All other pets (birds, invertebrates, tropical fish, reptiles,
amphibia, mammals such as rodents and rabbits) are not subject to
the regulations in respect of the anti-rabies vaccination but may
have to meet other requirements as to a limit on the number of
animals and a certificate to accompany them in respect of other
diseases. Pet owners are strongly advised to seek further information
from the relevant authority of their country and/or that of the
country of destination.
VETERINARY CERTIFICATE
All countries have a unique veterinary certificates. This form
differs from the International Veterinary Certificate issued by
veterinarians in the United States. (APHIS 7001) This is an important part of your cat or dog passport.
Find Veterinary Certificates
for countries worldwide.
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