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Post by Mom2Scully on May 12, 2004 19:54:53 GMT -2
Has anyone here had experience moving to another country with their basset?? I am asking because my hubby has a really good job opportunity in New Zealand that would be for a year and a half, and we're just researching what's involved in bringing a pet there. It's such a long trip and the quarantine is for a MONTH.  We wouldn't even consider going without Scully, so either we bring her or we don't go. I tend to think such a huge move would be too traumatic for her, and to even consider it is probably absolutely insane. Any opinions?? |
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Post by JoAnn on May 13, 2004 0:38:48 GMT -2
I have a friend who moved from here to Hawaii. The quarantine has now been reduced but at the time it was for at least a couple months. Her hound faired very well. I think it was harder on her and her family than on the hound.
Think of it this way. If you had to leave one of your kids for a while to make this move would you??? Hounds are resiliant and will never forget you. Find out all you can on the conditions in which he would be quarantined. I myself would do anything to have my hounds with me.
best of luck sweetie. This CAN work.
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Post by Southern Bassets on May 13, 2004 9:50:22 GMT -2
Here's some info on the subject that I pulled from my website. You might want to also visit the page for other information? Requirements When Shipping Your Puppy Animals must be at least 8 weeks of age. Shipping kennel or cage must meet standards for size, ventilation, strength and design. Animals must have enough room to stand up and turn around. Kennels must be equipped with one food and water cup. Kennels must be marked with shipper's name, address and phone number and pick-up person's name, address and phone number (if different from shipper), Live Animal Stickers should be applied to the kennel and the last time fed and watered indicated. Place newspaper or absorbent material on the bottom of the crate. Animal may not be exposed to temperatures of less than 45 degrees Fahrenheit unless there is an acclimation statement by a Veterinarian. Health Certificate must be issued by a licensed Veterinarian no more than 10 days prior to travel. Animals may not be brought to the airline more than 4 hours before a flight. Animals less than 16 weeks of age must be offered food and water if transit is more than 12 hours. Older animals must have food at least every 24 hours and water at least every 12 hours. Animals over 16 weeks must have rabies shots current. www.southernbassets.com/bassetshipping.htmInternational Animal Export Regulations www.aphis.usda.gov/travel/pets.htmlU.S. Department of Agriculture Animal Care airconsumer.ost.dot.gov/publications/animals.htm |
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Post by Mom2Scully on May 14, 2004 1:36:24 GMT -2
Thanks for the input and the info. We don't actually have any 2 legger kids, so Scully is our baby and she's terribly spoiled. We really worry that dragging her halfway across the world to a strange place, only to be separated from us for a month will be too much for a 6-year-old basset. Maybe I'm just an overprotective mommy. All I know is that there's no way in hell I'd EVER leave my furball behind, so if we decide it's not a good idea to drag her there, we're not going either.
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Post by DaisysMom on May 14, 2004 9:02:52 GMT -2
That list of info is great for me too. Our baby, Daisy, is 5 months old and we are now living in Portugal. In about a year and a half we will move - maybe back to the US. I knew she could travel, but didn't know all the details.
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Post by Bassetpup on May 14, 2004 11:13:22 GMT -2
I just moved here from Hawaii and had many friends there that chose to bring their pet and quaranteen them (it is a month there now too). All of their pets were just fine! They were able to visit them and also the quaranteen facility had volunteers that would go and visit with the animals and pet and walk them. It was a bit stressful but none of my friends there thought it was too much for their pet. Of course, they were all military and didn't really have a choice on taking the job or not...but they all felt it was worth it. You may want to call or try to find info on the net because sometimes with certain vaccines, etc, they will shorten the quaranteen time. Good luck in whatever you decide to do! Scully will love you and be happy either way  . |
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Post by Mom2Scully on May 14, 2004 11:53:45 GMT -2
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Post by URMELI on May 18, 2004 23:24:24 GMT -2
hey mary, I will be moving back to Germany next year and OF COURSE doggie is coming too!! I talked to my vet in germany and he said all of the stress will be ok for her - as long as we are not planning to put her in a plane every week ;D The good thing with Germany is that we will not need the quarantine stuff  Any way I have to go home (Germany) for a few weeks next month and for urmeli´s sake I am gonna leave her here with my hubby  He ´d better be good to her  |
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We wouldn't even consider going without Scully, so either we bring her or we don't go. 
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