Coming soon.......dog boarding.

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Quarantine and dog boarding in Spain

Taking a pet with you to UK is not a complicated process to be frightened of. It takes time and money but with a little forward planning you can be sure of being able to take your beloved family pets with you, whether relocating or for holidays. Over the past few years we have successfully exported dogs to England, Wales and Germany.

However we plan our lives they do not always work out like we intended. When the unexpected happens and urgent relocation to UK is necessary, what happens if your pet is not passported? There are several choices:

Take your pet when you leave and use a UK quarantine kennel. Not only is this a very expensive option but upsetting for the pet/s and family to be separated for six months.

Take your pet to a recognised animal shelter here in Spain who will require a donation for you to leave them.

Abandon your pet by the roadside............yes.............lots of people do just that. We obviously do not recommend this but we all know it happens.

Here at Jesselliot we will look after your pet for the period of time it takes for the necessary paperwork, blood tests and vaccinations to be done. We will then, if required, arrange transport to UK with an experienced animal courier, used by us many times. Of course, if you prefer you can come and collect your pet. Reasonable boarding rates are available for long-stay pets. Please note that veterinary costs and transport costs are not included in the boarding rate.

Information for puppy buyers from UK

The price quoted for your puppy includes the following:

Vaccinations, microchip, paperwork, blood test, passport and export pedigree.

Staying here with us as one of the family.

Regular news and photos.

Socialisation and training.

Not included is the cost of transporting your puppy to UK. We can arrange overland transport if required with our regular animal courier.

If you wish to drive down and collect your pet, you are always welcome to stay with us for a few days.

The following information is taken from the Defra web-site.

PETS: How to bring your pet dog or cat into or back into the UK under the Pet Travel Scheme (PETS)

Where PETS procedures can be carried out

Your pet can be fitted with a microchip in any country. The rabies vaccination (including boosters), blood sampling, issuing the PETS documentation and the tick and tapeworm treatment must all be carried out in the UK or any of the other qualifying countries (see below).

The six month rule for entry or re-entry to the UK

Your dog or cat may not enter the UK under PETS until six calendar months have passed from the date that your vet took the blood sample which led to a satisfactory test result (see below). Once the vet has issued the PETS documentation and that six month period has passed, the PETS documentation is valid for your pet to enter the UK.

The procedures

Have your pet microchipped

Before any of the other procedures for PETS are carried out, your pet must be fitted with a microchip so that it can be properly identified.

Have your pet vaccinated

After the microchip has been fitted your pet must be vaccinated against rabies. There is no exemption to this requirement, even if your pet has a current rabies vaccination

Arrange a blood test

After your pet has been vaccinated, it must be blood tested to make sure that the vaccine has given it a satisfactory level of protection against rabies.

Get PETS documentation

For animals being prepared in an EU country, you should get an EU pet passport. If you are preparing your animal in a non-EU listed country you will need to obtain an official third country veterinary certificate although note that Gibraltar, Norway, San Marino and Switzerland are also issuing passports.

Before your pet enters the UK, it must be treated against ticks and a tapeworm

Your pet must be treated against ticks and tapeworms not less than 24 hours and not more than 48 hours before it is checked in with an approved transport company for its journey into the UK.

Arrange for your animal to travel with an approved transport company on an authorised route

Your pet must enter the UK from a listed country travelling with an approved transport company on an authorised route.

There is much more information on the UK government web-site. www.defra.gov.uk