US EditionNew Rules for Travelling with Pets Comes Into Force Today
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I love European holidays with my dog, but Brexit rules cost £200 each trip
All good things must end. That includes a loophole in European Union (EU) pet travel regulations through which I, and many other dog owners, have enjoyed hassle-free trips to the continent for more than five years. Since Brexit, UK-issued EU Pet Passports were discontinued and a complicated and expensive system involving single-use Animal Health Certificates (AHC) – which can sometimes cost more than £200 and take hours for vets to complete – ca…
Starting today, the rules for how dogs, cats and ferrets are allowed to travel within and into the EU are being tightened. The aim is to make passports more traceable – and at the same time make it harder for the illegal trade in animals to hide behind ordinary “holiday trips”.
On Tuesday, the European Union (EU) launches new rules on the transport of pet animals, in particular dogs, cats and ferrets, which will improve their identification against illegal trade and help reduce the spread of diseases.
The European Commission's update on non-commercial movements of pet animals to improve health controls and prevent the spread of diseases
As of 22 April, new rules for travelling with pets between European countries, with changes in documentation, microchip and requirements for carers, enter into force in the EU.
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