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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=+1]Regulations on Movement of Pet Animals - Leilani Alvarez
[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]EUROPEAN UNION REGULATIONS[/FONT]
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Regulations on the movement of pet animals across Member States apply primarily to the prevention of rabies transmission. The European Union first established health rules for the transport of dogs and cats under the Council Directive 92/65/EEC, which came into force on January 1, 1994. The regulations can be summarized as follows:[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Currently, uniformity on such regulations lacks between Member States. Until recently, the United Kingdom required a six-month quarantine of all dogs and cats entering its territory. Following conclusions from an advisory council and from a public survey, the UK has abandoned the quarantine for pets arriving from Member States and Annex II Part B countries (Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland, The Vatican, Isle of man, Channel Islands). The current requirements adopted by the UK in addition to standard EU requirements include:[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Ireland and Sweden have similar requirements to the UK, except Sweden only requires testing of antibodies once after immunity is evident. British, Irish and Swedish authorities may still require a quarantine period for pets arriving from third countries where rabies is still widespread.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]There is proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the animal-health requirements for non-commercial movement of pet animals which will parallel the UK requirements (500PCO529).[/FONT]
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]SWISS REGULATIONS[/FONT]
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Swiss regulations (Swiss Federal Veterinary Office) on small animal traffic are very similar to regulations of the European Union.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]A dog or cat entering Switzerland must have an international health certificate that shows it was vaccinated against rabies. The vaccination must take place at least 30 days and not more than one year before importation. Dogs under 5 months old need not be vaccinated. An exception are dogs and cats arising from rabies-free countries that do not vaccinate against rabies (Australia, New Zealand) and animals traveling through Switzerland without stopover.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The certificate must be written in German, French, Italian or English.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Within the next year, Switzerland will adopt an additional measure requiring rabies neutralizing antibody titers.[/FONT]
Source: http://www.vet.uga.edu/VPP/IA/Students/la_swiss/regulations.htm
[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]EUROPEAN UNION REGULATIONS[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Regulations on the movement of pet animals across Member States apply primarily to the prevention of rabies transmission. The European Union first established health rules for the transport of dogs and cats under the Council Directive 92/65/EEC, which came into force on January 1, 1994. The regulations can be summarized as follows:[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- tattoo or electronic identification of the pet [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- pet must show no signs of disease on date of dispatch[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- vaccination against rabies after 3 months of age and annually thereafter[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- pet must be accompanied by individual passport showing dates of vaccination[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- pet must show no signs of disease on date of dispatch[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- vaccination against rabies after 3 months of age and annually thereafter[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- pet must be accompanied by individual passport showing dates of vaccination[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- microchip identification of pet[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- pet must be born in state of holding origin and have remained there since birth[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- vaccination against rabies at least 6 months before dispatch[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- rabies neutralizing antibody titer at least equal to 0.5 UI/ml read at least 6 months prior to movement and no earlier than 30 days after vaccination[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- pet must be born in state of holding origin and have remained there since birth[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- vaccination against rabies at least 6 months before dispatch[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- rabies neutralizing antibody titer at least equal to 0.5 UI/ml read at least 6 months prior to movement and no earlier than 30 days after vaccination[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]There is proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the animal-health requirements for non-commercial movement of pet animals which will parallel the UK requirements (500PCO529).[/FONT]
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]SWISS REGULATIONS[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Swiss regulations (Swiss Federal Veterinary Office) on small animal traffic are very similar to regulations of the European Union.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]A dog or cat entering Switzerland must have an international health certificate that shows it was vaccinated against rabies. The vaccination must take place at least 30 days and not more than one year before importation. Dogs under 5 months old need not be vaccinated. An exception are dogs and cats arising from rabies-free countries that do not vaccinate against rabies (Australia, New Zealand) and animals traveling through Switzerland without stopover.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The certificate must be written in German, French, Italian or English.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Within the next year, Switzerland will adopt an additional measure requiring rabies neutralizing antibody titers.[/FONT]
Source: http://www.vet.uga.edu/VPP/IA/Students/la_swiss/regulations.htm