Sending Pets

Pets Travel – Animal Transport to the UK, Scotland & Ireland:

Quarantine for the UK, Scotland and Ireland has fallen away as from the 1st January 2012. This is very good news.
Birds : 35 days house quarantine (no other birds in the house).
Your pet needs to be microchipped, with a chip that meets the ISO Standard 11784 or ISO Standard 11785 requirements.
Following the microchip, your pet needs a rabies vaccination.
At least 30 days after the rabies vaccination a blood a blood sample must be taken by an official veterinarian and sent to Onderstepoort (which is an EU approved laboratory) in order for them to do a RNATT (Rabies Neutralising Antibody Titre Test) This result must be equal to or more than 0.5 IU/ml
There is a 90 day waiting period from the date of this sampling before the animal may departure and enter an EU country.
Within 10 days of departure there is a specific EU health certificate that is required for that particular EU country. Please check with us in regards to this.

Pets Travel – Animal Transport to the US & Canada:

There is no quarantine in the USA (except for the state of Hawaii) or Canada for dogs and cats. Requirements are a valid rabies vaccination (valid meaning no more than 1 year old and not less than 30 days old at travel).
A Health Clearance Certificate which is valid for 10 days for entry into Canada for both dogs and cats. The Health Certificate for entry into the USA is valid for 10 days for cats and 5 days for dogs.
Birds however, are quarantined for a month in the USA at a government owned quarantine station. In Canada there is house quarantine for 45 days and the bird must arrive on the same flight as the owner.

Pets Travel – Animal Transport to Australia:

PLEASE NOTE : No birds are allowed into Australia.

The following breeds of dogs are prohibited :

. Dogo Argentino
. Fila Brasileiro
. Japansese Tosa
. Pit Bull Terrier or American Pit Bull

Quarantine accommodation available in Australia – Sydney, Melbourne or Perth.
Download Adobe Acrobat PDF documents for details in Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.
Quarantine: Total quarantine 7 months. (Quarantine in South Africa, minimum of 3 months in South Africa and a mione of two options 3 months in South Africa and a further 4 months upon arrival in Australia or 6 months in South Africa and 1 month upon arrival in Australia).

Pets Travel – Animal Transport to New Zealand:

PLEASE NOTE : No birds are allowed into New Zealand.
Quarantine in total: 10 days upon arrival. Procedure is started 6 months prior to departure to New Zealand at home (no quarantine), and then 10 days quarantine in New Zealand.

Pets Travel – Animal Transport to Middle and Far East:

These countries have very strict and varied regulations. Quarantine and restricted breeds imposed by certain countries.
Israel does not accept puppies under the age of 4 months.

Pets Travel – Animal Transport to South America:

Most South American countries require an import permit and consular clearance.

Pets Travel – Animal Transport to Europe:

Your pet needs to be microchipped, with a chip that meets the ISO Standard 11784 or ISO Standard 11785 requirements.
Following the microchip, your pet needs a rabies vaccination.
At least 30 days after the rabies vaccination a blood a blood sample must be taken by an official veterinarian and sent to Onderstepoort (which is an EU approved laboratory) in order for them to do a RNATT (Rabies Neutralising Antibody Titre Test) This result must be equal to or more than 0.5 IU/ml
There is a 90 day waiting period from the date of this sampling before the animal may departure and enter an EU country.
Within 10 days of departure there is a specific EU health certificate that is required for that particular EU country. Please check with us in regards to this.
Certain European countries have a “restricted breed” list. Please contact us in this regard.

30 Responses to Sending Pets

Nicolenne on June 19, 2011 at 2:01 pm

Hi we moving to the uk and want to take our 2 dogs with. We leaving on wed 22 june, the dogs will be here for a month before they come over. The 1 dog is almost 2 years old she is a cross scotty poodle she weighs 10kg. The other is a cross bull terrier and something, she wheighs 21kg. Please can you quote on cost to get them there and which kennels they’ll go to. We will be in the town of grays in essex. Thanx
Kait Barkai on July 31, 2011 at 5:11 pm

Hi
I wanted to find out an estimated price to transport a puppy with in South Africa destination venue: Cape town?
kyle petersen on August 3, 2011 at 3:06 pm

hi i want to transport 2 birds
Karen Gunther on August 9, 2011 at 11:32 am

What are the requirements for taking dogs from South Africa to Mauritius and Reunion. Many thanks
Jaci Reinhardt on August 14, 2011 at 3:36 pm

I would like to know how much it will cost to get my teacup Yorkie from South Africa to Canada. Thanx
Andre on August 24, 2011 at 12:36 am

Hi I want to know how much it will cost to import a american pit bull puppy of 6 months old to south africa from the u.s.a
Colin on August 25, 2011 at 8:15 am

I am intending moving to the UK in January 2012. I have 1 x Husky, 1 x Golden Retriever and 1 x Norwegian Forest Cat.Please could you give me an idea of costs involved. Thank you, Colin.
Melissa Edwards on September 11, 2011 at 9:14 am

Hi,
We are moving to the UAE (Dubai) and we want to take our cat with us, what are the regulations, rules and costs regarding taking him?

Thank you
charline venter on September 20, 2011 at 10:16 pm

i want to bring my cocotail bird to south africa and we need info if he needs to do blood tests or not and were can we board when he gets to south africa
Hugo Schuitemaker on October 5, 2011 at 7:02 pm

Hi

I am looking at transporting an African Grey parrot to Latvia.
Would the requirements be the same as per requirements for Europe and what would the approximate price be.
I do not have a cage, or any idea how to do this.
A friend in Latvia is looking to buy an African Grey in SA due to their cheap price and have it shipped over.

Thanks, best regards
Hugo
Nalda Page on October 29, 2011 at 2:13 pm

Hi we are relocating to Chicago in the 2nd quarter of next year.
We would like some information regarding protocol and cost to take our 4 pets. An alsation, a miniature daschaund and our 2 house cats.
Kind thanks
Amanda Martin on October 30, 2011 at 6:13 pm

Hi, I have a 3month old Bullmastiff that needs to be transported from East Londn to Cape Town. Could you please send a qoutation to me?
Amanda Martin on October 30, 2011 at 6:14 pm

How much will it cost to transport a dog from East London to Cape Town?
Moira on November 5, 2011 at 12:32 pm

Where does one obtain the health certificate from for taking pets into Finland?
Is there a restricted dog/cat list for import into Finland?
Janice Campbell on November 13, 2011 at 1:55 pm

I am taking care of a blue and gold macaw for a friend who has left for Surrey in the U.K. My friend wants me to send the bird over to her when she has settled in a few months time. Please advise approximate costs and what I would be required to do.

Many thanks
beverley smith on November 18, 2011 at 9:53 am

The information below posted on your website is incorrect – the quarantine period is only 10 days in New Zealand. A friend from SA has just moved to NZ and her dog was only in quarantine for 10 days. I also confirmed this with my local vet.

•Quarantine in total: 4 months upon arrival. Procedure is started 6 months prior to departure to New Zealand at home (no quarantine), and then 4 months quarantine in New Zealand
George Meje on January 12, 2012 at 1:03 pm

Hi,
I am planning to buy two pappies and send them from cape Town to Blantyre-Malawi. Can someone tell me the proccedure, approximate cost and what the requirements are before I can actually buy them. I have a lovely property there and I need dogs around my house. I grew up with dogs and I love them but I can hardly find the Breeders of Alaskan Malamute within that country.

I got your information from thr travel Agents.
Hopping to hearing from you soon.
Yours Sincerely,
George Chitimba Meje
Magnus Samuelsson on January 18, 2012 at 7:18 pm

I’m going to take my labrador from SA (Louis Trichardt) to Sweden (Linköping)and it will take place in the end of May 2012. What must I do and what is the cost?
David Griffith on January 25, 2012 at 12:28 pm

Iam taking my two dogs to Zambia what paper work and Injections will they need to travel by car
Kim Hough on February 4, 2012 at 4:41 pm

Hi, I have three Toy Poodles. Would they be able to fly in the same crate? They get separation anxiety if separated.
Thanks.
Lize Lamprecht on February 5, 2012 at 11:52 am

We are planning to move to England in August 2013. We have two dachshunds, the mail weighs 7kg’s and the female is a miniture who weighs 3kg’s. Can you please inform me how long they must be in quarantine (here in SA and perhaps in the UK) and what the total cost for quarantine, flight, certificates, etc. will be?

I am struggling to find the information on the UK websites and therefore I am ashamedly bombarding you with questions. I really hope that you can assist me with these questions.

Thank you very much.
connie du preez on February 16, 2012 at 8:24 am

Hi we are moving to Melbourn Australia and would like to find out price to take 2 dogs and 2 cats over.And also to first move them from East London to Jeffreysbay
Robert Penson on March 15, 2012 at 12:49 pm

Good day,

There is a possibility that we will be moving to the UK in the next 3-6 months. I have 2 golden labradors (approx 24kg’s each) and 1 fox terrier/cross (approx 12 kg’s). Please can you advise of an approximate cost to ship to the UK? Also, do you provide pet travel boxes on a ” for hire” basis?

Furthermore, I note that the travel requirements to the UK changed with effect from Jan 2012. It would appear that there is no need for quarantine of animals anymore provided the owners adhere to specific criteria. (As stated on DEFRA). Can you confirm if my assumptions are correct?

Thank you in advance
Kathryn Summerfield on March 22, 2012 at 5:59 am

I want to take my pet Cockatiel to England from Perth, Western Australia and woild like an estimated cost please.
D Towsen on April 4, 2012 at 4:36 pm

Good Day,
My friends are staying in Angola and have 2 dogs. They are moving to Mozambique soon. What is the procedures for taking the dogs over to Mozambique and the cost. Please reply urgently.
Thank you
Doreen Towsen
ben on May 4, 2012 at 6:20 pm

Please iu want to send a dog to Nigeria please can you tell me how to go about it and how much it will cost me
Sandra de Klerk on May 6, 2012 at 3:00 pm

Hi,
We currently live in Knysna, Western Cape and am looking at moving to Thailand. We have 2 x Border Collies (large breed – both about 7,5 years old) and 1 x Cat (14 years old).
Please could you advise as to all requirements from both South Africa as well as Thailand and also approximate costs from Cape Town to Bangkok? We would organise transport to and from the airports on both sides ourselves.
I have found comments on the internet that they could also leave on the same flight as we do and that we could clear Thailand Customs in Bangkok in about 3 hours and it seems that there is no quarantine period required in Thailand?
Look forward to hearing from you.
Sandra
robin roll on May 7, 2012 at 3:35 pm

Hi Could you give me approx costs and any time regulations [ie quarantine ]in air freighting two dogs at a time to Kenya [johannesburg to Nairobi] for breeding purposes Rhodesian Ridgeback and Jack Russel

Many Thanks
Joy Krige on May 14, 2012 at 12:11 pm

Hi, Please could someone contact me to quote to move 2 Jack Russels, a Golden retriever and a cat to Perth, Australia.

We would need the quarantine boarding options included please.

Best Regards
Joy
CED on May 14, 2012 at 12:58 pm

Hi

could you please give me approximate costs to fly my Cocker Spaniel weighing approximately 18KGS to France and advise what their quarantine requirements are

Many thanks