Discuss Transferring Cats to Oz posted within the Taking your Pets to Australia forum at Getting Down Under

markrj · 10th June 2006, 07:15 PM

Hi there!!!

We have a 8 year old cat who we have had from a kitten does anyone know
of any way around the 6 month preparation to take Cats to Oz. We were
intending to leave England in a year or 2 but due to unforseen
circumstances it makes sense for us to go in 1 or 2 months. Any info at
all on the subject would be very greatfully received.

Thank you

Angie ( and Mark)

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Alison1967 · 10th June 2006, 09:30 PM

> Hi there!!!
>
> We have a 8 year old cat who we have had from a kitten does anyone
> know of any way around the 6 month preparation to take Cats to Oz. We
> were intending to leave England in a year or 2 but due to unforseen
> circumstances it makes sense for us to go in 1 or 2 months. Any info
> at all on the subject would be very greatfully received.
>
> Thank you
>
> Angie ( and Mark)

there is no six month preparation period.
My particular shipper wanted 3 months notice but others arrange in less
and mine only wanted 3 months to ensure she get quarantined in melbourne
as we are headed for adelaide and its nearest to that.

The only things i have to do is make sure she had her vaccinations and
gave them the card, ensure she's microchipped and they have the serial
number and take her there as planned with them. they orgnise everything
else, vet checks, export licence and flight etc. You pay the Ozzie
quarantine costs and onward shipping costs separately.
Hope this helps, there has been loads of threads about individual
shippers so do a search for these and they will help you decide.

Ali

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SenoraJo · 11th June 2006, 01:41 AM

> Hi there!!!
>
> We have a 8 year old cat who we have had from a kitten does anyone
> know of any way around the 6 month preparation to take Cats to Oz. We
> were intending to leave England in a year or 2 but due to unforseen
> circumstances it makes sense for us to go in 1 or 2 months. Any info
> at all on the subject would be very greatfully received.
>
> Thank you
>
> Angie ( and Mark)

Alison is right, there is no 6 month period. I think you may be
referring to the rabies shots for a UK pet passport, which take 6
months. However, you only need a pet pasport to return to the UK, not
to enter Australia. If you don't have one (and we don't) you just need
to bear in mind that if you wish to return to the UK you will need the
rabies shots and the passport and will have to wait six months then.

Be aware that you need a few weeks to have passed after vaccs before
your cat can fly - think it's 4, but can't swear to it, so start them
now as need two lots.

We used airpets for our 16 yr old moggy and they were fantastic. We
chose to drop her off ourselves and they looked after us too! As Alison
says, there are loads of threads though with other recomendations. For
the record, our 16 yr old with bad nerves and renal failure is now
thriving here, so try not to worry too much (though I know you will!) as
your cat will be fine.

Best of luck,

Jo

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