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No more quarantine for pets to the UK

Admin — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 02:32:51 +0000

Under the new regulations, when dogs, cats and ferrets travel to the UK, or any European country they need to have followed certain steps and requirements. Under the new rules, if certain requirements have been met, and the pet is from a country on the list, quarantine will no longer be necessary. The pet will arrive in the dog box or cat box, and as long as the pets have had the right jabs, rabies etc – they will no longer have to wait 6 weeks. Dog travel and flying pets to the UK just became a whole lot easier, and cheaper. No more quarantine for pets to the UK

Dogs to the UK – Pet Travel Regulations

Admin — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 02:18:04 +0000

THE UK PET TRAVEL SCHEME (PETS)
1 Regarding the movement of pets (dogs, cats and ferrets) into the UK under the Pet Travel Scheme.
2 The Pet Travel Scheme aims to prevent rabies, certain tick-borne diseases and tapeworm from entering the UK via pet movements. Before pets can enter the UK under the Scheme they must meet certain animal health requirements which are laid down in EU law (EC Regulation 998/2003). All pets entering the UK are checked to make sure that they meet those requirements, and any that fail to comply must be placed in quarantine until they do.
3 From 1 January 2012, the rules for pets entering the UK will change as the UK aligns its Pets Travel Scheme with the EU-wide pet movement system. Annex I summarises the current UK entry rules and how they will change for imports of pets from the EU, listed and unlisted third (i.e. non-EU) countries from 1 January 2012.
4 Currently all pets entering the UK from unlisted third countries (i.e. those countries not listed in Annex II, for example China and Sri Lanka) must enter quarantine for 6 months when they arrive in the UK. From 1 January 2012, pets from those countries will be allowed to enter the UK without quarantine as long as they meet the EU entry requirements. The requirements for pets entering the UK from the EU or other ‘listed’ third countries (see Annex II) will also change, e.g. the waiting period before entry will be considerably shorter and a post-vaccination blood test will no longer be required.
5 A pet entering quarantine between 3 July and 31 December 2011 under the existing UK quarantine rules may be eligible for release from 1 January 2012 and before its six month quarantine period has elapsed if it meets the EU entry rules. This will require the pet to have been microchipped, then vaccinated against rabies and possibly blood tested depending on which country it arrives from. Further information on how this may work in practice is attached at Annex III. We are currently discussing the requirements for retaining our existing tapeworm treatment controls with the European Commission.
6 Under the changed rules, we will continue to check pets arriving into the UK. If a pet fails to meet the entry requirements the owner is likely to want to place their pet
in quarantine rather than have it re-exported or destroyed. Quarantine provides a highly valuable service in accommodating pets until they fully meet the entry rules. Although the mandatory requirement to quarantine pets from certain countries will cease from 1 January 2012, we believe the private quarantine sector will still retain a vital role in dealing with non-compliant animals entering the UK.
7 For some owners, voluntary quarantine may remain the preferred option for bringing their pets into the UK. We intend to maintain this option from 1 January 2012, where for example, they need to bring their pets into the UK at short notice. However, pet owners who choose to voluntarily place their pets into quarantine from that date will need to ensure their pets are treated in quarantine (microchip, vaccination, and possibly a blood test, depending on where they have come from) in order to meet the EU entry requirements before they can be released. We expect the voluntary placement of pets into quarantine will continue to be an important function for the quarantine sector.

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Buy Guinea pigs in South Africa

Admin — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 08:52:51 +0000

What a great pet guinea pigs make – finding a good breed of guinea pigs from a pet shop in South Africa can be difficult – there are so many breeds of guinea pigs out there.

South African pet shops are somewhat limited though. You get long haired guinea pigs, short haired guinea pigs and many colours. Most guinea pigs are bred for pets. but in the past they were bred for food. Some place still breed Guinea pigs for food. In breeding for pets, and with competitive breeding, the cross breeding some of the guinea pig breeds like the satin coat types – has resulted in severe bone problems.

Where do they come from?

Short haired Guinea pigs -Short haired Guinea pigs – called the American or English- has short, glossy hair

Abyssinian Guinea pigs – short and long, rough coat that has cowlicked rosettes of hair.

Himalayan – similar to the Siamese cat in coat. It is solid white for the first few weeks of birth. Then the ears, face, paws, and feet grow darker with age.

Types of Guinea Pigs

Peruvian Guinea pig – hair grows long continuously all over its body.

Silkie Guinea pig or Sheltie Guinea pig -A Silkie has long hair that flows back over its body and never forward over the face.

Rex Guinea pig – has short, fuzzy hair that stands on end all over the body.

Teddy Guinea pig – has a very dense and fuzzy coat, with hairs that stand up.

Texel Guinea pig - like a Silkie, but with curls.

Many of the pet shops in South Africa carry Guinea pigs. They make great companions are a a good way to teach your children how to look after pets. These pets can also be easily relocated overseas if you are emigrating.

Pet shops in South Africa

Admin — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 08:28:30 +0000

Pet shops in South Africa are mostly small shops in the suburbs.

They usually have the normal pet products – dog collars, dog baskets and chewable bones. Some of the bigger pets shops carry a lot of animals – fish, rabbits, dogs and puppies. Many of the more modern pet shops have lizards and snakes. Many of the pets are exotic – meaning they come from other countries – this is a trade that is restricted and often you need a license

protected - you cannot keep them

Where the pet shops get their animal from has always been controversial – puppies especially have come under the spot light – dubious dog breeders have been featured on Carte Blanch on may occasions. I would say it is up to the public to ask the right questions – where did the puppy come from?

The other contentious issue is the breed of dog – as a member of the public I have no idea – if I am told it is an Alsatian I believe the pet shop owner – and in many cases the public is ripped off – once your kid has fallen in love with a puppy – it is very difficult to just take it back – the unscrupulous pet shop owner knows this. It is not like a pair of shoes which has no emotional attachment.

The other animal or group of animals are reptiles – I often wonder where these lizards and snakes come from – are they caught locally, are they protected – and in the case of exotic reptiles – are they legally in South Africa – and what effect, if let loose, will they have on our indigenous reptiles? Many pets shops in South Africa sell dog boxes for moving animals overseas.