JCS Livestock

Pet Travel Scheme into the UK

The Pet Travel Scheme has been set up to allow cats and dogs to enter the UK from approved countries without going into quarantine.  In order to do this they must comply with the following conditions, in this specific order:

1)      Your pet must be Microchipped

2)      Your pet must then be vaccinated against rabies

3)      Your pet will then need to have a blood test- this must be sent to an approved lab, and the result should have an antibody titre of higher than 0.5 IU/ml.

4)      6 calendar months must then pass from the date that the blood was drawn before the pet can travel.

5)      The rabies vaccination must then be kept up-to-date.

6)      The details of the microchip date, vaccination date and blood test date must be recorded in either a Pet Passport or a 3^rd country certificate (L358/17 EU Health Cert- Non Commercial Movement of pets).

7)      If you are getting a 3^rd country certificate completed, then it must be endorsed by the necessary authority (this is not the same vet that completes the paperwork).

8)      Between 24 and 48 hours prior to check-in, your pet must be treated by an approved vet with approved tick and tape treatments (the Tapeworm treatment must contain Praziquantal as an active ingredient).  This treatment must be recorded on the certificate or the pet passport.

9)      The original 3^rd country certificate must accompany the pet, along with evidence of the microchip date, vaccination records and the rabies titre result.

10)  The preparation for the Pet Travel Scheme must be done in an approved country, and your pet must enter the country on an approved airline, via an approved route.

 

In order for the pet to enter the country it must travel as manifested cargo and clear customs.  In order for us to clear the pet through customs we will need a customs C5 form completed- one is available on the right to download, along with a map to the Animal Reception Centre at Heathrow; where pets can be collected from on the day of arrival.

 

We are happy to offer advice to take the stress out of your pet’s trip, so if you have any questions please give us a ring or email us- enq@jcslivestock.com or 01753 682244- if we can solve problems before the day of departure, we can avoid any issues on the day of arrival.

 

For further information regarding preparation, approved countries, carriers and routes, please see the DEFRA website, along with our General Pet Travel Advice and Pet Travel Scheme FAQs.

 

 IMPORTANT NOTE 

The above information is based on our opinion only, and as such is advice on the Pet Travel Scheme requirements and not official guidance.  To this end we are not liable for any errors.  We have been advised by the authorities that we cannot give such guidance, and that it is the owner’s responsibility to ensure that all requirements are met in order for their pet to enter the UK under the Pet Travel Scheme. 

PLEASE NOTE- IT IS THE OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE THAT THE ABOVE PROCEDURES ARE MET