Importing my dog to Melbourne from Canada

goose
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Joined: 05 Aug 2008
Posts: 5

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:35 am

 

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We're moving to Melbourne in about 6 months and I want to bring our 18 month old wheaten x poodle with me. I've been looking at the immigration forms for Australia and they mention having to have a "government approved" vet perform all the tests. I can't find what this would be over here in Toronto.

Has anyone done this before and can they give me any advice? Also has anyone had their pet in quarrantine in Melbourne? Is it ok?

Thanks!

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Brzywine
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Joined: 06 Oct 2008
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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 5:01 am

 

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Hi, I moved my 3 cats with me to Australia last Dec. It is a very involved process so I hired a pet exporter to get me through the red tape. If you don't get it right Australia is one of the most difficult places to import your pets so you have to get the paperwork right.

Gov't approved Vets you need to talk to your vet and they should be able to tell you who would be able to sign this off. Your own vet needs to sign off the paperwork anyway. If they don't know try Worldwide Animal Travel, they are out of Vancouver and I used them for transporting my cats, they were great, they may be able to point you in the right direction to find out who in Ontario can do the paperwork.

My cats were at Eastern Creek near Sydney, but I understand that the Melbourne quarantine station is a bit more relaxed for visiting your pets. I was only allowed to visit mine 2 a week.

I think its tougher on the owner than the pet while they are in quarantine.

Good Luck, I am glad my guys came with me!

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