We used a company called Pet Relocation and they were great helping us, and talking us through the complex paperwork and timing. We moved 2 miniature dachshunds, one is 14 and has Cushings syndrome, ( neither I or our vet thought she would make it through the flight, she is very frail) the other is 6 and has bowel/ bladder problems after back surgery. Moving them was absolutely the most stressful part of a very big move (sold our house, 2 cars, stored stuff, shipped stuff-a real nightmare-but completely worth it!)
You no longer need a rabies titer. They must be chipped first, with a certain type of chip that the U.K. Is able to read, then rabies shot. Then vet certificate within 10 days of travel, which then must be certified by the USDA. Then they had to be wormed within 48 hours of their travel, and travel within 7 days of myself. Moved in August and the airlines had embargos on animals multiple times due to the heat. I lost a lot of weight!
Total cost? 5,000 usd, just for the flight, crates and service! Does not include vet exams, shots, working, or anything else. BUT Pet rely picked them up in Philly, took them to Newark and waited with them (on a very hot August day) They then met them in Glasgow, got them through customs and delivered them to our flat. I flew out of Philly and arrived within minutes of them, but was not allowed to see them at the airport.
I am happy to report that they arrived safe and sound, clean and happy, and are thriving!
I am sure there are other ways to do it. Reliving that gave me PTSD! The more I read, the more confused I got!
But the cost of their travel was written into husbands emplotment/ relo package. They were out of my sight for < 18 hours.
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