1 Pet Travel

Legal basis Regulation (EC) No. 998/2003 lays down the animal health requirements for both the non-commercial movement of pets between Member States and from third countries

What is pet animal? ‘pet animals’ means animals of the species listed in Annex I which are accompanying their owners or a natural person responsible for such animals on behalf of the owner during their movement and are not intended to be sold or transferred to another owner: –Dogs, cats and ferrets –Birds (except poultry*) (See....) –Domestic rabbits and rodents –Reptiles and amphibia –Invertebrates (except bees and crustaceans) –Ornamental tropical fish * Poultry means fowl, turkeys, guinea fowl, ducks, geese, quails, pigeons, pheasants, partridges and ratites (Ratitae) reared or kept in captivity for breeding, the production of meat or eggs for consumption, or for re-stocking supplies of game.

What are covered by EC legislation? Cats, Dogs, and Ferrets Special requirements for pet birds are established for pet birds accompanying their owners (Com. Dec. 2007/25/EC) 4

What is the purpose? Primarily Rabies control For some MS – Control of Ticks – Control of Tapeworms For pet birds – certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza Statistics 5

Non-commercial movements applicable Up to 5 animals only 3 months of age upwards < 3 months – National Rules applicable 6

Travelling from EU Member States Basic requirements : Identification of the Animal - Microchip or Tattoo An EU Passport, Com Reg (EC) 2003/83 A valid rabies vaccination certificate Certificate 7

The rules applying to movements between MS also apply to AndorraCroatia IcelandLiechtenstein MonacoNorway San MarinoSwitzerland Vatican City 8

UK, IRE, MT,SW Within the EU : Additional requirements: Antibody Titration Tested at Approved Laboratory Tick and Flea Treatment 9

Travelling from third countries listed Part C Annex II to Reg 998/ Countries REQUIREMENTS: Valid Vaccination Certificate Cert in CD 2004/824 Proper Identification 10

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General principles of certification The representative of the competent authority of dispatch issuing a certificate to accompany a consignment of products of animal origin must sign the certificate and ensure that it bears an official stamp. This requirement applies to each sheet of the certificate if it consists of more than one. The original version of the certificate must accompany consignments on entry into the Community. Certificates must consist of: (a) a single sheet of paper; or (b) two or more pages that are part of a single and indivisible sheet of paper; or (c) a sequence of pages numbered so as to indicate that it is a particular page in a finite sequence (for example, ‘page 2 of 4 pages’). Certificates must bear a unique identifying number. Where the certificate consists of a sequence of pages, each page must indicate this number. The certificate must be issued before the consignment to which it relates leaves the control of the competent authority of the country of dispatch. 12

Non Qualifying 3rd Countries All other Countries not listed in Annex C to Annex II to Regulation 998/

Non Qualifying 3rd Countries Non Commercial movements Requirements : Valid Rabies Vaccination Certificate Blood Testing at least 3 months before movement Approved Laboratory ls/pets/approval_en.htm ls/pets/approval_en.htm Health Certificate CD 2004/824 Validity of Certificate: 4 Months Not valid for UK,IRE,MT,SW 14

Non Commercial Animals Countries /Islands treated as exceptional : Pet Passport is acceptable for movements from non continental EU countries : Greenland and Faeroe islands French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Reunion Canary Islands Azores and Madeira Gibraltar (Gibralterian Passport required) 15

Pet animals brought into Community territory from a third country other than Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland and The Vatican are subject to documentary and identity checks by the competent authorities at the following travellers' points of entry: s/pets/pointsentry_en.htm 16

Commercial Animals Import from third countries Pre-notification on consignment to the BIP Entry only at a BIP approved for such activity Doc, ID and Physical checks CVED will be issued CVED travels to destination point with the animals 17

Commercial Animals Import from third countries Documentation : Certificate from CD 2004/595/EC Certificate valid only for 4 months from date of issue Rabies Serological testing Supporting Documentation re Vaccination and Lab Testing 18

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