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Pet Regulations from USA to Ireland

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  • 02-10-2010 4:07am
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    paul.ucd
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    Hi all,

    Appealing to anyone who is up to date with the department of agriculture regulations on pet imports from approved non-eu states (which includes the USA) or anyone who has recently and personally brought a dog back to Ireland from the USA...

    I'm an Irish citizen over in Arizona for 7 months on a research trip and I saved a small dog (Sadie) from a kill pound. Sadie is a little sweetheart, she is a dachshund mix, female, about 4 years old, she has been spaded, up to date on all her injections etc.

    I'll be returning home to Ireland in April 2011 (April 30th) on Delta - Now I have no love with the folks in Delta, they have a ridiculous regulation on their website I know (or at least hope) must be false, stating:
    Pets Traveling to the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and Other European Union Countries

    Delta will not accept any live animals as checked baggage, carry-on baggage, or as cargo to the United Kingdom except as detailed below. Delta will accept pets as cargo to the Republic of Ireland. A six month quarantine will apply to all pets traveling to the Republic of Ireland.

    ____________________________________________________________


    I refuse to accept this is the regulation, I've looked into this further on http://www.lookintoireland.com/importing%20pets%20into%20ireland%20_cats%20and%20dogs.htm which states:


    Pets from overseas

    (a) From "qualifying countries"

    If you want to import a dog or cat into Ireland from a qualifying third country the pet must undergo the following in this order:
    • Be microchipped
    • Be vaccinated for rabies
    • Be bloodtested after rabies vaccination and microchipping at least six months before entry (the pet must have a result greater than 0.5 IU/ml)
    • Be treated for tick and tapeworm between 24 and 48 hours before departure
    • Have a Veterinary Certificate (passport) issued or endorsed by the competent authority in the country of origin
    • Be accompanied by the owner (or person acting on their behalf) on an approved carrier into Ireland.
    Which makes much more sense!

    As I said, knowing Delta, and their lack of know-how... or know anything for that matter, I'd tend to believe my own country and not Delta, but the more I reassure myself with other regulations and other sites, I still am drawn back to Delta's stupid line...

    Can anyone clear this up at all? It is much appreciated

    Thanks for taking the time to read,

    Slan,

    Paul & Sadie.


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