Cat passport question

KTRIC

I'm going to be taking my 2 year old cat to Germany later this year on a one way trip. Can anyone tell me what I need to do in regards shots , passport or paperwork etc ?

Alun

I'm not sure, but I'd imagine you probably wouldn't have to go through the whole Pet's Passport rigmarole. Have a look on the Dept. of Agriculture website, and also on the UK's equivalent website http://www.defra.gov.uk/. I don't think cats in Germany need to be rabies vaccinated but I could be wrong. If you call anybody in the Dept. of Ag. make sure they know it's a one-way journey and that you don't intend returning to Ireland with the cat.

Lizard Queen

you will need vaccinations up to date and documentations as proof of this. The cat may need a passport or be put into quarantine. If you cannot get information from the department of agriculture the next place would be to ring your local vet clinic

KTRIC

The local vet doesn't know, the department of agriculture doesn't know the difference between their arse and their elbow, let alone be able to tell me what to do with my cat.

I might just speak to the customs people in Germany, they'll probably know what a cat is.

rachel

I found this site quite useful:
http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/index.jsp?file=pets/travel.xml
And google found the german equivalent:
http://www.bmelv.de/cln_044/nn_1083190/EN/08-AnimalWelfare/PetTravel/RulesPetAnimals-Attachment.html__nnn=true

Hope they are of some use

morgana

As far as I can tell, under new EU rules, the cat will need a pet passport (incl. microchip requirement etc.) & proof of rabies vaccination (not less than 30 days before travel and no longer than 12 months ago).
Info from the horse's mouth i.e. the German Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection http://www.bmelv.de/cln_044/nn_1083190/EN/08-AnimalWelfare/PetTravel/PetPassport.html__nnn=true

Opps just saw that Rachel provided the same link, great minds etc ..

corkimp

maybe do a search for it in google and tick pages from ireland only. I found this on the ISPCA site. here's the link:
http://www.ispca.ie/content/pet-passports.html
There are links on the right including info for the vet and stuff. Hope this helps.

KTRIC

Thanks for all the links guys. My missus spoke to the german deparment of agriculture and then we spoke to the vet here.

The passport has been applied for and we should get it soon. I post a pic of it when it arrives.