- Have your pet microchipped
Before any of the other procedures for PETS are carried out, your pet must be fitted with a ISO microchip so that it can be properly identified a tattoo is not acceptable on its own.
- Have your pet vaccinated
After the microchip has been fitted your pet must be vaccinated against rabies. (this can be dones from 12 weeks of age) There is no exemption to this requirement, even if your pet has a current rabies vaccination in the case of puppies being expoted and NOT returning to the UK a abies vaccine is not always requiredif the puppy is aged under 12 weeks.
- Arrange a blood test
After your pet has been vaccinated, it must be blood tested to make sure that the vaccine has given it a satisfactory level /titre of protection against rabies this must be done at an approved lab.
- Get PETS documentation
For animals being prepared in an EU country, you should get an EU pet passport. If you are preparing your animal in a non-EU listed country you will need to obtain an official third country veterinary certificate although note that Gibraltar and Switzerland are also issuing passports.
Animals can also enter the UK using a PETS certificate issued before 1 October 2004 until its “valid until” date. Certificates issued on or after that date will not be acceptable for entry to the UK.
- Before your pet enters the UK, it must be treated against ticks and a tapeworm
Your pet must be treated against ticks and a tapeworm not less than 24 hours and not more than 48 hours before it is checked in with an approved transport company for its journey into the UK.
- Arrange for your animal to travel with an approved transport company on an authorised route
Your pet must enter the UK from a listed country travelling with an approved transport company on an authorised route. |