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Hi. We have a dog and five cats. We will probably bring the dog to
Australia if our application is successful.

I am counting on it costing the best part of a grand with sorting out
pet passport, transportation and kennelling for a month (?) when she
reaches Australia.

Regarding the cats, i am assuming the costs will be about the same.
Recently an Indonesian colleague was going to pay about £500 just for
transporting her cat to Jakarta.

Has anybody out there got any relevant experiences/information please?
Ideally a five for one deal for the cats! ;o)

Cheers
Karl

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> Hi. We have a dog and five cats. We will probably bring the dog to
> Australia if our application is successful.
>
> I am counting on it costing the best part of a grand with sorting out
> pet passport, transportation and kennelling for a month (?) when she
> reaches Australia.
>
> Regarding the cats, i am assuming the costs will be about the same.
> Recently an Indonesian colleague was going to pay about £500 just for
> transporting her cat to Jakarta.
>
> Has anybody out there got any relevant experiences/information please?
> Ideally a five for one deal for the cats! ;o)
>
> Cheers
> Karl

Hi Karl,

We're taking our ESS to Tasmania from Edinburgh. Using Par Air Services
in Colchester and its costing £1449, approx A$700 for quarantine plus
vet fees prior to shipping for boosters,microchip and blood tests.

Hope this helps, Peter

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> Hi Karl,
>
> We're taking our ESS to Tasmania from Edinburgh. Using Par Air
> Services in Colchester and its costing £1449, approx A$700 for
> quarantine plus vet fees prior to shipping for boosters,microchip and
> blood tests.
>
> Hope this helps, Peter

Thanks Peter. Not sure what an ESS is - ??? springer spaniel? Ours is a
small collie cross - 17kg/2.5 stone. I presume size/cargo space plays a
factor in the cost.

Regards
Karl

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> Hi. We have a dog and five cats. We will probably bring the dog to
> Australia if our application is successful.
>
> I am counting on it costing the best part of a grand with sorting out
> pet passport, transportation and kennelling for a month (?) when she
> reaches Australia.
>
> Regarding the cats, i am assuming the costs will be about the same.
> Recently an Indonesian colleague was going to pay about £500 just for
> transporting her cat to Jakarta.
>
> Has anybody out there got any relevant experiences/information please?
> Ideally a five for one deal for the cats! ;o)
>
> Cheers
> Karl

Hi not 100% sure about this perhaps somebody else can confirm i think
cats are not aloud to roam in australia they must be kept caged this is
what our friend in queensland was saying anyway not sure if you allready
knew this ?
but hope it opens up a bit more thought if not
Cheers WW

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> Hi. We have a dog and five cats. We will probably bring the dog to
> Australia if our application is successful.
>
> I am counting on it costing the best part of a grand with sorting out
> pet passport, transportation and kennelling for a month (?) when she
> reaches Australia.
>
> Regarding the cats, i am assuming the costs will be about the same.
> Recently an Indonesian colleague was going to pay about £500 just for
> transporting her cat to Jakarta.
>
> Has anybody out there got any relevant experiences/information please?
> Ideally a five for one deal for the cats! ;o)
>
> Cheers
> Karl

With regards to your cats, they are not native to Australia and
when allowed to roam freely in certain areas, cause devastation
with the wildlife.

I always remember one woman saying when I worked at Currumbin a year and
a half ago, 'My cat killed a cockatoo this morning, its nature isnt it?'

I could have slapped her. If we are talking nature, then lets let next
doors dog tear her cat apart.

Depending on where you are living, its worth respecting the local
wildlife and keeping your cat inside or at least in a cat pen outside.

Alot of the Aussies I met, didnt like cats after finding lorikeets half
eaten in their garden.

With regards to shipping, I was quoted £1,000 for my one cat, which gave
me a heart attack.

We will bring him though - God knows it will cost.

If you have a search on here, I posted a while ago, details of shipping
companies and other websites you might find useful.

If I find it I shall bump the thread for you.

It will be expensive to export your animals, but if you can afford it
and are a responsible pet owner, then good luck with everything.

As an ex vet nurse, I love hearing about success stories of pet
migration.

Samantha

Par Air Livestock Shipping Services
Tel: 01206 33 03 32
www.parair.co.uk

Animal Airlines
Tel: 0870 833 80 20

Ladyhaye International Pet Travel Agents
Tel: 01342 832 161
www.ladyhaye.co.uk

www.moggies.co.uk

www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine

www.petplanet.co.uk

www.affa.gov.au

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> Thanks Peter. Not sure what an ESS is - ??? springer spaniel? Ours is
> a small collie cross - 17kg/2.5 stone. I presume size/cargo space
> plays a factor in the cost.
>
> Regards
> Karl

Sorry I should have said, right though she's an English Springer
Spaniel.

The size of the dog does matter and you usually have to measure your
pet, think its nose to base of tail and ground to head.

Cheers, Peter

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> i think cats are not aloud to roam in australia they must be kept caged <

Not True!! From time to time Councils make noises about registering cats
etc - but it never happens, probably because of the practical difficulties
involved in enforcing such rules!!!

Cats are a danger to native wild-life however. Feral cats (domestic cats
which have run wild) are a problem in some rural areas. There are no native
predators to control them!!!



<member27608@british_expats.com> wrote in message
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>
>> Hi. We have a dog and five cats. We will probably bring the dog to
>> Australia if our application is successful.
>>
>> I am counting on it costing the best part of a grand with sorting out
>> pet passport, transportation and kennelling for a month (?) when she
>> reaches Australia.
>>
>> Regarding the cats, i am assuming the costs will be about the same.
>> Recently an Indonesian colleague was going to pay about £500 just for
>> transporting her cat to Jakarta.
>>
>> Has anybody out there got any relevant experiences/information please?
>> Ideally a five for one deal for the cats! ;o)
>>
>> Cheers
>> Karl
>
> Hi not 100% sure about this perhaps somebody else can confirm i think
> cats are not aloud to roam in australia they must be kept caged this is
> what our friend in queensland was saying anyway not sure if you allready
> knew this ?
> but hope it opens up a bit more thought if not
> Cheers WW
>
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> > i think cats are not aloud to roam in australia they must be kept
> > caged <
>
> Not True!! From time to time Councils make noises about registering
> cats
> etc - but it never happens, probably because of the practical
> difficulties
> involved in enforcing such rules!!!
>
> Cats are a danger to native wild-life however. Feral cats (domestic
> cats
> which have run wild) are a problem in some rural areas. There are no
> native
> predators to control them!!!
>
>
>
> <member27608@british_expats.com> wrote in message
> news:32$291482$2170629$1111445365@britishexpats.co m...
> >> Hi. We have a dog and five cats. We will probably bring the dog to
> >> Australia if our application is successful.
> >> I am counting on it costing the best part of a grand with sorting
> >> out
> >> pet passport, transportation and kennelling for a month (?) when
> >> she
> >> reaches Australia.
> >> Regarding the cats, i am assuming the costs will be about the same.
> >> Recently an Indonesian colleague was going to pay about £500 just
> >> for
> >> transporting her cat to Jakarta.
> >> Has anybody out there got any relevant experiences/information
> >> please?
> >> Ideally a five for one deal for the cats! ;o)
> >> Cheers
> >> Karl
> > Hi not 100% sure about this perhaps somebody else can confirm i
> > think
> > cats are not aloud to roam in australia they must be kept caged this
> > is
> > what our friend in queensland was saying anyway not sure if you
> > allready
> > knew this ?
> > but hope it opens up a bit more thought if not
> > Cheers WW
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Thanks everyone - particularly Samantha for all the links.

My sister-in-laws cat in Perth was not caged, and we did see quite a few
others sunbathing. Maybe they were electronically tagged while out on
parole ;o)

And i do remember reading a booklet from Dunsborough Shire Council which
mentioned registering of cats as well as dogs.

Cheers
Karl

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