travelling with dogs on the ferry from Ancona

Bertie


Joined: 15/04/2008
Posts: 155

Message Posted:
06/10/2009 14:06

can anyone tell me what happens to your dog if you travel by ferry from Ancona to Brindisi and again from Turkey to Cyprus, are they allowed in the cabin with you? do they have to stay in the car? any help would be appreciated. Also how long does it normally take to get permission to import a dog to cyprus?

HildySmith


Joined: 02/07/2009
Posts: 1708

Message Posted:
06/10/2009 14:14

We have been working on our passport since August. Zak already had a microchip.

He has had

-The main injections all dogs require and also his booster injections

- Rabies injections and after these you wait 3 weeks for a blood test which determins whether he needs another one or not - Zak has needed 3 to date and we are still awaiting the results of the last one.

After that he has to have other checks and certificate.

We are not planning on moving over until January. We are going to travel by road using EU countries all the way until we get to Turkey.

I was told by the VET to ring DEFRA and they will give you the requirements for every country.

NCMan



Joined: 19/09/2009
Posts: 670

Message Posted:
06/10/2009 14:42

Then sadly into quarrentine here.

Bertie


Joined: 15/04/2008
Posts: 155

Message Posted:
06/10/2009 14:49

they have had their passports for two years now most recent rabies inj done in August, we were hoping to be able to travel with them before the ancona ferry stops in a few weeks time if we could get the permission in time and wondered what actually happened to them on the ferry

jardap


Joined: 08/08/2008
Posts: 318

Message Posted:
07/10/2009 20:51

When we came on the ferry last year,we looked at the kennels on board the ferry,

they are not overly large but i would say adequate for the crossing,there is also dedicated areas on board for exercise and toilet etc.But we came on the last ferry of the year and people where being allowed to have

their dogs and cats in their cabins as the ferry was so quite,hope this info helps

regards jardap

Bertie


Joined: 15/04/2008
Posts: 155

Message Posted:
08/10/2009 23:36

Thanks jardlap the information has been very much appreciated