PET PASSPORTS
December 1st, 2003
BY KEITH NUTHALL
A STANDARDISED pet passport has been issued by the European Commission, which will be compulsory for dogs, cats and ferrets travelling to most of the European Union (EU) from July 2004. It will guarantee access by proving anti-rabies vaccinations, although Britain and Ireland also require post-vaccination tests plus tick and tapeworm checks.
A STANDARDISED pet passport has been issued by the European Commission, which will be compulsory for dogs, cats and ferrets travelling to most of the European Union (EU) from July 2004. It will guarantee access by proving anti-rabies vaccinations, although Britain and Ireland also require post-vaccination tests plus tick and tapeworm checks.
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