[Gpdd] [MISC] Importing guinea pigs from France to Britain

Roy and Andrew Millea curlywick_cavies at yahoo.co.uk
Wed Sep 15 17:06:44 EDT 2004


Third time if trying to post this, Deb has received a copy.
Regarding piggies in basingstoke - Reading is just up the A33           
                                                           
http://www.rspcareadingguineapigs.co.uk/
the basingstoke site is http://freespace.virgin.net/r.g/

I have had a rummage around and found the following on this site. - 
looks like no restrictions. Mind you, I would contact the pets helpline 
to be certain that this fact is known at the point of entry!


       
http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine/quarantine/regulation/eu_reg.htm


       Pet rabbits and rodents

 >From 3 July 2004 the following will apply:
· When imported into the UK from another EU country or from Andorra, 
Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland or the 
Vatican there will be no rabies requirements. This means that currently 
there are no requirements for these animals when entering the UK from 
these countries. The EU may impose conditions on the movement of these 
animals at a later date.
· Animals from these countries will be able to enter the UK on any route 
at any point of entry.
· Animals in quarantine in the UK which came from any of these countries 
will become eligible for early release.
· When imported into the UK from any other country, animals must be 
licensed into quarantine for 6 months. The EU may revise this 
requirement at a later date.


       Further information

We have now issued new fact sheets on the EU Regulation and the rules 
for travelling with dogs and cats. Further fact sheets on ferrets and 
other species will be available shortly. We will continue to update this 
website with more information as it becomes available. Please contact 
the PETS Helpline 
<http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine/pets/contacts.htm> if you 
need further information.








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