Pet Passports

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO

1.   Have your pet micro chipped. Before any of the other procedures for Pets Passport are carried out, your pet must be fitted with a microchip so that it is identified.  

2.   Have your pet vaccinated. After the microchip has been fitted your pet must be vaccinated against rabies. There is no exemption to this requirement. 

3.   Arrange a blood test. After your pet has been vaccinated, it must be blood tested to make sure that the vaccine has given sufficient protection against rabies. 

4.   Get Pet Passport (PETS) documentation. For animals being prepared in an EU country, you should get an EU pet passport.  

5.   Treat for ticks and tapeworm. Your pet must be treated against ticks and tapeworms not less than 24 hours and not more than 48 hours with an approved transport company for its journey into the UK. 

The 6 month rule 

Your dog and cat may not enter the UK under PETS until six calendar months have passed from the date that the blood sample which led to a satisfactory test result.  

For further details please see www.defra.gov.uk or click on the link below to access this website.  

Or phone help line…. PETS help line 08702411710 

Please click on the Defra link above or click here: www.defra.gov.uk