Emigrating should not be the reason to give away your family pet. Pets are happy to live wherever their owners are.

It may seem a daunting prospect, with health checks and a long haul flight but more than a million pets fly safely world-wide each year. It is necessary to plan well ahead when considering taking your family pet as space in the livestock hold is limited. Pets travel comfortably in the livestock hold of direct passenger flights, are checked and watered en route and may be collected after clearing customs.

American import regulations:
Rabies vaccination is still optional as the UK is rabies free. Yet it’s advisable for this to be done at least 30 days before export so your pet is immediately protected from the day of arrival.
A health certificate/ “Fit to Fly” certificate to be issued by a vet within 5 days of export.
An “Acclimatisation Certificate” is only required if pets are travelling with an American airline during temperature restrictive periods. e.g. Delta, United, Northwest.

Australian import regulations:
An import permit valid for 9 months and microchip identification is required.
Dogs only: Blood test for Leptospirosis, Brucella Canis, Ehrlochia and Leishmaniasis within 30 days of export. NB.Your dog will need to have treatment with a long acting Acaricide within 24 hours of sampling and written proof of this must be supplied by your vet.
Vaccinations against Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvo Virus, Para Influenza & Bordatella (kennel cough). Do not vaccinate for Leptspirosis as it could affect the blood test results. Vaccinations must be given at least 14 days and not more than 12 months prior to export.

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