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You should be aware that the
Australian importation / exportation of dogs and cats can
be a complicated process. Dogs and cats traveling
into or out of Australia are subject to strict and
complex regulations. PetTransporter Worldwide has
extensive experience transporting pets into and out of
Australia. We'll oversee and help you organize the timing
and requirements to ship your pets and ensure your animals
travel by the most direct route possible. |
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Australian Pet Quarantine
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Australia is rabies-free. AQIS (Australian
Quarantine and Inspection Services), operates within
the Australian Government's Department of Agriculture,
Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) and provides
Australian pet quarantine inspection services. Quarantine periods
vary by country of origin or destination and by the timing
of vaccinations and tests administered to your dog or cat.
In most cases you can expect your pet to remain in
quarantine for a minimum of 30 days.
Pets flying to Australia must enter through the Kingsford Smith
Airport in Sydney, the Tullamarine Airport in Melbourne,
or the Perth Airport in Perth. There are Australian pet quarantine
stations located in each of these cities.
Dogs and cats transported to Australia must be microchipped.
With microchipping a veterinarian injects a computer
chip about the size of a grain of rice just under your pet's
loose skin, between the shoulder blades. Each pet is
assigned a unique ID number. The ID number is entered into
an international database. Animal hospitals, shelters and
humane societies can read the ID with a microchip reader.
The procedure is painless and doesn't require anesthesia.
It's similar to a pet getting a shot. Vets have been
implanting microchips into pets for years. The microchip
provides a proof of identity and the ID number is written
on your pet's laboratory tests' documentation.
In addition to microchipping your pet, when you
transport your cat or dog, AQIS also requires:
- Rabies and vaccinations for a variety of cat and dog diseases
- Blood tests such as a Rabies Neutralizing Antibody
Titre Test (RNATT) - This test measures your pet's
antibody response to the rabies vaccination. The date
the test is performed is one of the factors that
influences the amount of time your pet must stay in
quarantine.
- Tests and treatments against internal and external
parasites
- Import permit(s)
- U.S.D.A. endorsed veterinarian
- Government approved laboratory
- Special pet carriers
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Australian Pet Quarantine Facilities
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| Australia is free of a number of cat and dog diseases.
The quarantine period allows the Australian Quarantine and
Inspection Services (AQIS) to monitor your pet's health
prior to release. The staff at the Australian pet quarantine
stations are fully trained in pet care and in many cases
have prior experience as veterinary nurses and boarding
kennel attendants. Your pet is assigned to one caretaker
who attends to your pet throughout their entire stay. The
quarantine stations may be able to house pets of the same
species from the same household together. You'll be able
to visit and interact with your dog or cat during their
stay in quarantine, although not on the day of arrival. |
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Some Restrictions on Pet Transport into Australia
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Cats and dogs must be more than 6 months old at the
time of export and can't be more than 6 weeks pregnant,
nor suckling young.
The following dog breeds are not allowed entry into
Australia:
- dogo Argentino
- fila Brazileiro
- Japanese tosa
- Pit bull terrier or American pit bull
Animal hybrids such as bengal cats or wolf crosses may
not be allowed into Australia. |
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PetTransporter Worldwide
Testimonials - Family Pets Traveling to Australia
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Hi Marina - Jackes has one week behind him at
quarantine. Only three to go. Can't thank you enough for
the wonderful folks who cared for him enroute. Karl at the
Cape let him ride in the people compartment of the car on
the way to the airport; my friends were impressed by how
lovely he was. Please give me his full name and address as
I'd like to write him a thank you.
Also, we couldn't have
had a more loving and communicative kennel person than Pennie Peterson. She brought Jackes to her home for the
weekend and he even snuggled on her pillows. She is a
treasure and can't impress on you how much comfort she
gave us. I'm keeping her advised as to how Jackes is doing
here. Just wanted to let you know how things at this end are
going and thank you again for employing such loving people
to ease the journey.
Sincerely,
S.B. |
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Hi Marina!
Seems that Snaz is here on Aussie soil
and I am so happy to be back and even more happy at the
prospect of having my dog here. I want to thank all of you
for doing such a fine job in making sure she got here
safely. All the tough stuff is behind her, and now she
just needs to weather the quarantine for the next. I spoke
to her keeper, Terrie, yesterday morning and she said
Snaz is doing well and eating and that I can send her toys
through the mail and when I visit, I can bring her a bone,
too. If I had more money, time and the chance, you folks
would be the first I'd call to ship.
Sincerely, M.H. |
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