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Attention:  This information is to be used as general guidelines and may not be updated to meet the current requirements.  Before you travel, be sure to contact the appropriate authorities for your destination country.

NETHERLANDS IMPORT RULES AND REQUIREMENTS

1) Microchip:  Each Pet shall be identified by means of a microchip.  No other form of identification is acceptable. The microchip used should comply with ISO Standard 11784 or Annex A to ISO standard 11785- otherwise the pet will need to be sent with it’s own scanner attached to the top of the crate.

2) All animals need to have Full Vaccinations:

Dogs:  Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvo, Leptospirosis, (DHLPP) and Rabies within the last 12 months or a minimum of 4 weeks before arrival.

Cats:  Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia (FVRCP), and Rabies within the last 12 months or a minimum of 4 weeks before arrival. 

3) EU Vet Health Certificate (Form EC#: 998) – (Form provided to you by PetRelocation.com) – This is the standard Health Certificate to be filled out by your accredited Veterinarian.  This certificate is valid for 4 months prior to departure date so do not get this issued too early.

4) USDA Endorsement: 

The below referenced forms:

• Microchip Implantation Record
• Rabies Certificate
• Vet Letter
• EU Vet Health Certificate

Must be sent to your local USDA for their stamp of approval. 

5)  International Health Certificate: 

Your vet should have these in stock.  It’s a good idea to call ahead and ask.  This is an international health certificate that needs to be completed by your vet within 10 days of departure.  Depending on the logistics of your particular pet relocation and the specific health certificate being used (APHIS Form 7001) an additional USDA Endorsement maybe required on this health certificate.  5.  All original documentation listed above must travel with the pets. 6.  In order for us to successfully clear customs we will need the following documents supplied prior to the animal’s arrival:

·         Copy of Pet Owner’s Passport

·         Note from Pet Owner’s Employer for the Relocation

·         Owner’s Flight Itinerary (If traveling separately)

Veterinarians

Klijndijk:Dierenkliniek Oost-Drenthe Hoofdweg 26a 7871 TC Klijndijk, Holland

Tel: +31 591-513151 Fax: +31 591-512889EMail Dierenkliniek Oost-Drenthe

Doctors: (12) Oostra/de Boer/Haverkate/vd Zee/Scholten/v.Ittersum/Bouwhui s/de Boer/Penninkhof/Glas/Hoornick/Hazelaar/vd Heijden Hours: Mon-Fri: 08.00-17.00; Sat: 08.00-12.00 Information: In our large group each doctor has his own special field of interest, and we can offer a broad spectrum of services. ( 2 doctors for poultry, 2 for cattle, 2 for pigs, 2 only hor se, 3 more part-time horse, 3 only small animals) In our horse-clinic we provide all services (pre-purchase exams, operations, x-rays, arthroscopy, laryngoscopy etc) and one of our collegues is a fertility specialist for horses. In our small-animal clinic we also do the whole range of work: orthopedics (including hip and elbow x-rays), all operations including joint and fracture surgery, pelvic osteotomy, special interest in fertility (AI and progesteron using ELISA in bitches, handling of frozen semen), and unusual species in cooperation with zoo-vet.

Leerdam:

Dierenkliniek Leerdam Parallelweg 3 Leerdam 4143 LA, The Netherlands

Tel: (0 031) 345-619936EMail Dierenkliniek Leerdam Dr. K. J. Broekhuizen Dr. M. J. Verburgh Dr. J. R. van Overbeek Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:30am-12 pm and 3:00pm-7:30pm Information: No further information provided.

Putten

Dierenkliniek Putten Van Damhof 5 Putten, 3882 KH, The Netherlands Tel: 0341 353451 Fax: 0341360741EMail Dierenkliniek Putten Dr. Gerard Esveld Dr. Daan Kranendonk Dr. Jan Brons Hours: Appointments: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9.00a-19.30p; Tuesday, Wednesday: 9.00 - 17.30p || No appointments hours: Mon-Friday: 8.30-9.00; Saturday: 10.00-10.30; Telephone Monday-Friday: 13.30-14.00. Someren Veterinair Centrum Someren Slievenstraat 16 Someren, The Netherlands Tel: +31 493 441044 Fax: +31 493 441045 EMail Veterinari Centrum Dr. Jaap Westerbeek Dr. Roel Paauwe 13 other vets Hours: Mon-Fri: 8.00am-18.30pm; Sat: 8.30-10.30am; Consulting hours: Mon-Fri: 9.00-9.30am, 13.30-14.00pm, 18.00-18.30pm, and by appointment. Information:Ccompanion animals (surgery, radiology, dentistry, fertility, AI), cattle, swine, poultry, horses (surgery, radiology, endoscopy, arthroscopy, fertility, laboratory (pathology (poultry), bacteriology, virology, serology, haematology)

Pet Supplies / Grooming Services

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Pet’s Place

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Geography

The Netherlands is one of the most densely populated countries in the world. The name "Netherlands" literally means ‘low lands’, not surprising, because approximately 27 percent of the country lies below sea level. It is located in North Western Europe, West and North-West coastline the North Sea, borders with Belgium from the South and Germany from the East and Northeast. .The Geographical coordinates are 52 30 N, 5 45 E.It has the total area of 41,526 sq km including water of 7,643 sq km and land area of 33,883 sq km. A large part of the Netherlands is covered with Main rivers: Maas, Rhine.The highest point is the Vaalserberg, at 321 meters above sea level. So you can imagine you will not find real mountains in this little country. Most of the country shows endless stretches of green grass and straight canals. The coastlines to the west and north of the country are especially nice in summer. The Waddenzee that lies to the north of the Netherlands is one of the biggest nature reserves in Europe. At low tide big parts of this sea run dry and you can walk from the main land to one of the many islands.About 16 million people live in an area of approximately 37,000 km2. 60 % of the population lives in the western part of the country, which is called Holland. This name is often used to refer to the Netherlands as a whole.

Mostly coastal lowland and the land reclaimed from sea (polders); low and flat; about half of the surface of the Netherlands is less than 1 m above sea level, and large parts of it (ca 24%) are actually below sea level. Some hills are only in southeast of the country.

Capital    Amsterdam 

Languages   Dutch, Achterhoeks, Drents, Western Frisian, Gronings, Limburgisch, Sinte Romani, Vlax Romani, Sallands, Stellingwerfs, Twents, Veluws, Western Yiddish

Currency   Euro

Climate

The Netherlands has a mild, maritime climate, similar to England. The Netherlands is a country with four seasons. The weather is tempered by the sea's proximity, with temperatures ranging from -13 degrees Celsius in winter, to 29 degrees in summer. The weather can change from one day to another, making weather one of the favourite topics for small talk and especially complaint.

Summers are usually not that hot, but it does get sunny and warm and many families will take out their garden furniture and enjoy sitting out in the sun. The smell of barbecues starts filling the air. Every summer there’s a few days when the weather gets quite hot and you’ll find people swimming in the many lakes, rivers and canals.

Summers are generally warm with colder, rainy periods, and excessively hot weather is rare, but last years happens more and more often. Winters can be fairly cold, windy, with rain and some snow. The possibility of extreme cold is rare. Rain occurs throughout the whole year, spring being the driest seThe climate is typical of a marine west coast: changeable but moderate, with mild winters and cool summers. Days with temperatures below 0 or above 25 C unusual. Clouds and wind are common features. The annual rainfall is moderate but unpredictable, so a raincoat and an umbrella are essential.

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Outpost Expatriate Network, www.outpostexpat.nl, provides expatriate resources for relocating Shell employees, but is also immensely useful for expatriates in general. Check, out the section on the Netherlands

NewComers Club is a great Worldwide Directory with a valuable resource located here for the Netherladns: http://www.newcomersclub.com/nl.html