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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.
UNITED KINGDOM 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.
* The microchip implantation MUST BE DONE BEFORE the rabies vaccination. Make sure the Vet scans the chip prior to implant so we know it works.
2. Rabies Vaccination & Certificate: All pets must have an original Rabies Certificate and this certificate must state the microchip number, the date of inoculation and the validity of the particular vaccination you obtain – some are good for two years, others are only good for one.
3. Rabies Titer / FAVN-OIE Tests: FAVN or Fluorescent Antibody Viral Neutralization (FAVN) Blood Test is to ensure that the rabies vaccinations have provided adequate rabies antibody levels and will need to be approved by an approved Government Facility prior to export (i.e. the USDA).
To obtain a Rabies Titer/FAVN test:
Your vet will need to send a serum sample, accompanied by a completed FAVN Report Form, to the Kansas State University lab* to do the FAVN test. The Kansas State Lab will then send the FAVN Report Form with the results of the test back to the submitting clinic.
Rabies Laboratory
Kansas State University
2005 Research Park Circle
Manhattan, KS 66502
tel. 785-532-4483
fax 785-532-4474
If the FAVN test is approved:
The ‘Six Month Wait’ begins at the day of blood draw.
The results of the blood test must be 0.5 IU/ml or above in order to qualify for entry.
*Please call KSU prior to sending the blood to make sure they are aware of the delivery and the destination location. We also suggest, prior to shipping the blood, that you ask how they want the blood container labeled and how they want it sent to them. These labs do change their policy often, so its best to double check with them.
4. Letter From Your Vet: Please have a typed letter, on the Vet’s Company Letterhead, which states the date the microchip was implanted. Please include the microchip number and the Pet(s) information (name, breed, sex & age) * Please note – if the Rabies Vaccination and the blood draw date were done on the same day, please state that the vaccination was given BEFORE the blood was drawn. We will need this letter signed by your Vet – in BLUE ink.
5. 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.
6. USDA Endorsement: The above referenced forms:
- Microchip Implantation Record
- Rabies Certificate
- Rabies Titer Test Results
- Vet Letter
- EU Vet Health Certificate
Must be sent to your local USDA for their stamp of approval. Please contact your PetRelocation.com representative on the best way of handling this.
7. Final Step: 24-48 Hours Prior to Departure we will need to go back to your Veterinarian so they can issue both an International Health Certificate & the Tick/Tapeworm Treatments they have administered.
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
For animals originating in an EU Member State, the "pet passport", can be used and comes in a booklet form, blue in color with the EU emblem of yellow stars. This passport is a document standardized throughout the EU.
In the case of animals originating in a qualifying country other than an EU Member State the "passport" is in the form of a "Veterinary Certificate", must consist of a single sheet, be printed in the language of Member State of entry and in English and be completed in the language of the Member State of entry or English.
North American vets write dates confusingly, sometimes in two different formats on the same document. The correct layout requested, and the ISO Standard, is dd/mm/yyyy.
Microchip Numbers must be read from the chip in the animal – and not from other paperwork. You must double check to make sure the chip can be scanned and that ALL NUMBERS of the microchip are recorded correctly.
Local Pet Resources
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Veterinarians
Goddard Veterinary Group Wanstead Veterinary Hospital: 84 New Wanstead Wanstead London E11 2SY
Elizabeth Street Vet Clinic: 55 Elizabeth StLondon, SW1W 9PP, UK020 77309102
Ardene House Veterinary Practice: 56 Bon Accord St Aberdeen, AB11 6EL, UK 01224 586251
Groomers and Pet Supplies
The Pet Store: 5 King St Aberdeen, AB24 5AA, UK 01224 638658
Canine Pets: Elephant & Castle London, SE1 6TE, UK 020 72770300
Cally Pet Stores: 345A Caledonian Road, Islington London N1 1DW
Geography
The United Kingdom is located in Western Europe, islands including the northern one-sixth of the island of Ireland between the North Atlantic Ocean and the North
Sea, northwest of France.The Geographic coordinates are 54 00 N, 2 00 W.
It has the total area of 244,820 sq km including land area of241,590 sq km and water of3,230 sq km in which Rockall and Shetland Islands are included.
The islands comprising the United Kingdom includes the countries of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. More precisely, the United Kingdom encompases the Western Europe islands, including the northern one-sixth of the island of Ireland between the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea, northwest of France.
The English Channel, the Straits of Dover, and the North Sea separate the islands from the Continent. At the closest point, they are only 17 miles from the French coast.
The capital city of London is in the southeast and lies on the same latitude as Winnipeg, Canada.
The UK has a total land area of 94,217 square miles, roughly the size of Oregon.
The British Isles have a complex geology with a rich variety of scenery and impressive contrasts in topography. Highland Britain contains the principal mountain ranges which vary from 4,000 to 5,000 feet and occupy most of the north and west of the country. Lowland Britain, almost entirely composed of low, rolling hills and flatlands, lies to the southeast.
Prevailing southwesterly winds, influenced by the Gulf Stream, make Britain's climate temperate and equable year round. Weather patterns frequently change, but few temperature extremes occur. Temperatures range from an average of 40 degrees Fahrenheit in winter to about 60 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. A low of 20 degrees Fahrenheit sometimes occurs in the winter. A high of 90 degrees Fahrenheit may rarely occur in the summer. The average annual rainfall is about 30 to 50 inches, usually distributed evenly throughout the year. Cloud cover is persistent, however, limiting sunshine to an average of about 6 to 7 hours a day in the summer and 1 to 2 hours a day in the winter.
Capital London
Languages English
Currency British Pound (£) (GBP)
Climate
The climate is generally mild and temperate. Prevailing weather systems move in from the Atlantic, and the weather is mainly influenced by depressions and their associated fronts moving eastwards, punctuated by settled, fine, anticyclonic periods lasting from a few days to several weeks. The temperature rarely rises above 32°C (90°F) or falls below -10°C (14°F). There are four seasons: spring (March to May); summer (June to August); autumn (September to November) and winter (December to February). Rainfall is greatest in the western and upland areas, where the annual average exceeds 1,100 millimetres; the highest mountain areas receive more than 2,000 millimetres. Over much of lowland central England, annual rainfall ranges from 700 to 850 millimetres. Parts of East Anglia and the south east have the lowest rainfall, just 550 millimetres. Rain is fairly well distributed throughout the year, with February to March generally the driest period and October to January the wettest. During May, June and July (the months of longest daylight) the mean daily duration of sunshine varies from five hours in northern Scotland to eight hours in the Isle of Wight. During the months of shortest daylight (November, December and January) sunshine is at a minimum, with an average of an hour a day in northern Scotland and two hours a day on the south coast of England.
Allo' Expat England, www.england.alloexpat.com, provides resources for expatriates living in or moving to England and the United Kingdom. Includes dedicated discussion forums.
American Expats In The UK, www.americanexpats.co.uk, provides information and resources for Americans living in or moving to the U.K.
UK Yankee, www.uk-yankee.com, is a website for American expatriates living in the UK. Provides information about moving, culture, education, immigration, real estate, etc., as well as a forum, live chat and newsletter.
