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Jsteinfan 08:24 pm UTC 02/11/08 |
| In reply to: | re: NJC: International Shipping Procedures? - Leesa 08:18 pm UTC 02/11/08 |
| I think you're right. Never had a problem bringing him in and out of egypt as live cargo, just need up to date vet paperwork. last time there wasn't a need for quarantine he was just "inspected" in NYC. I was wondering if he could just be mailed to me, but look like its easier just going to get him. Thanks -J > I'd contact the American Kennel Club and see if they have > up to date shipping information regarding importing dogs. > Smeg is correct about quarantine--when the dog lands here > he most likely will have to board at a kennel for a > designated length of time--this is to verify that rabies > isn't harboured. Plan to have all vaccines and health > records up to date and documented. Also bear in mind that > microchips outside of the USA (if the dog was implanted > over there) do NOT match our data banks here--he'd need to > be rechipped stateside. > Also depending on the size of the dog, it's harder and > harder to find an airline with cargo space for a shipping > crate, especially live cargo. I'd expect from that > distance you're looking at at least one changeover and > airlines' regulations vary. The language barrier could be > a problem as well, so bilingual tagging might be > required.Ideally you can locate someone in the dog's area > who has recent experience in shipping dogs out because > this change very quickly--even flying stateside. The best > bet would be to buy a ticket yourself and fly with him so > that he's technically your live baggage and you can watch > him come down the cargo hold during changeovers and be > sure they don't roast him on the tarmac. The cost would be > about the same. > Good luck! > Leesa J > > > Does anyone know the procedures for sending a dog from > > Egypt to USA? > > > > > > -J > > | |
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