Moving your pet to another country could be quite challenging primarily due to the various health regulations. This is one of the procedures which is perhaps among the most important ones; make sure your pet’s vaccinations are valid and correspond to the requirements of the country you are going to visit. That is where Pets Can Fly can assist. Getting their services to transport your pet is of great benefit because they have experience in handling the relocations and will make sure all the vaccination and other paperwork is done well; thus, ensuring your pet an easy time when traveling.
Getting your pet vaccinated is not a mere formality, your pet will be healthy enough after the flight and will not have the opportunity to infect other animals or human beings. Let’s discuss in detail all that one has to learn about pet vaccinations during international pet relocation and how we can shave off all the hassles for you from your best partner, ‘Pet Can Fly’.
- Rabies Vaccination
The rabies vaccination is mandatory for pets when transferring them from one country to another. Proof of Rabies immunization for a pet must have been administered within twelve months of the planned travel date, and the vaccine date was at least thirty days prior to traveling. In international pet relocation rabies is reportable and dogs and cats may not be allowed entry without the proper vaccination.
Make sure that your vet provides an official rabies vaccination certificate, which includes:
- Date of vaccination
- Time span after which the vaccine loses its effectiveness
- Vet information and the microchip number This document is required at all the stopovers; Pets Can Fly will help you fill this document properly to prevent any situations at the airport.
- Microchip Identification
Although not a vaccination, your pet’s microchip is an essential component in connecting the vaccination records to your pet. It is also important to know that almost every country insists on microchipping all dogs and cats that are imported to the country. All rabies and health records remain traceable and verifiable through this tiny device on your pet. It has to be done before any vaccinations which include the rabies vaccine must be done. Microchipping is an easy process, and it does not require any kind of anesthesia, it can be done within a few minutes by the veterinarian.
Pets Can Fly does everything possible so that people can have papers such as microchipping and vaccination documentation, among others, making the process as smooth as possible.
- Essential shots for your dog and cat
Rabies vaccination aside, here is a list of other core vaccines that your pet will require for international pet relocation. Such vaccinations assist them in guarding themselves against such diseases that are common particularly in the new environment they find themselves in. For dogs, these core vaccinations include:
- Distemper
- Parvovirus
- Canine Hepatitis
- Leptospirosis
For cats, core vaccinations include:
- Feline Calicivirus
- Feline Panleukopenia
- Feline Herpesvirus
These should be given based on your vet’s advice, in most cases before embarking on the journey to allow the animals build immunity which takes at least two weeks.
Pets Can Fly will help you schedule these vaccinations way before your pet will be transported helping you avoid missing some steps.
- Non-Core Vaccinations
Optional vaccines may not be essential, but they are beneficial for your pet especially if they are relocating to another country of different climatic conditions. For instance, Lyme disease is a tad more common in Canada. A Lyme disease vaccination may be needed for dogs that are going to be relocated to areas with an abundance of ticks.
Likewise, the Bordetella vaccine, which is for kennel cough, may be useful if the animal will be living in boarding facilities or if it will be traveling for long distances. It is always better to be safe rather than sorry and which is why Pets Can Fly can assist evaluate whether your pet requires any more vaccinations prior to the trip.
- Timing is Key
Time management should be given to all the vaccinations, to make certain that they are given at the right time. The vaccines you have taken well before the trip or the vaccines administered a few days before your arrival in the destination country may not be recognized and this may lead to rejection by the Immigration Officials. In particular, rabies vaccines must have been administered at least 30 days prior to travel while other core vaccines should be completed between two and four weeks prior to the flight.
This timeline may be quite hard to follow and a bit blurred at some points, however, Pets Can Fly will ensure that all those activities are well coordinated to a point that one will not be struggling at the end moment. They consult with your vet to ensure all; the vaccinations are in order before the D-day.
- Documentation: Do not take it on its luck
Your pet may have the necessary vaccinations, yet, the lack of the relevant papers means that your pet will not get to cross the door of the customs office. Vaccination certificates must be in English and signed by a veterinarian who’s recognized by the state board. Secondly, you require an International Health Certificate also called No Objection Certificate (NOC) which documents all the vaccines that your pet has been administered.
To ensure that nothing is missed, Pets Can Fly has considered every document you will need. They coordinate with your vet, the associating airline and the Canadian government to ensure your pet gains legal access into the country.
Why choose Pets Can Fly?
In other words, Pets Can Fly is the one and only expert in international pet relocation companies. Their wide ranging services include arranging for the vaccinations, to even booking your flight, so you don’t have to worry about anything. Pets Can Fly does not compromise when it comes to handling your pet in terms of paperwork and flight bookings and other comfort of your beloved pet during the journey.
Let the experts at Pets Can Fly handle your pets, and be assured that your beloved pets will arrive in the desired country healthy, happy and in good spirits.
