Monday, December 31, 2012

Moving Here - Pets

Sorry to start this blog and run but I got sidetracked by volunteering with my sons International School's Holiday Market.

Pets: Bringing pets To Denmark was not nearly as difficult as we were afraid it might be. There are companies that do this for you but the minimum price I found was 3K. You can do it yourself if you know the rules, your pets are healthy, and you have a good vet. You can bring dogs, cats, and ferrets. Any pet you bring must be microchipped and the chips must be inserted before you get their health certificates done. You also need to make reservation for them when you make your reservation.

 We brought two ferrets in one carrier from the Boston area on Icelandair and had no problem. Please note that Icelandair did not count their carrier as one of our free bags since we paid a fee to bring them anyway. Just check in at the ticket desk and they will take you to Customs. Also remember that you  have to keep in mind that most ferrets imprint on their food as babies and they don't have Marshall's ferret food here. If you want Marshalls you have to order it from Japan. You can change their food but it is a long laborious process so be ready. I can post more on this if anyone asks.

 Also, be aware that I found out last minute that in Massachusetts you must have the local FDA Office to sign off on your pets health certificate. This may be national but with all my research I couldn't find this requirement anywhere. We used a vet that had frequently shipped animals internationally and she told us about it. If she hadn't I'm not sure what would have happened when we got to the airport.

You should know that they actually inspect the animals at the US end but they don't seem to care much once you get here. Here is the Danish rules for Pet immigration http://www.pettravel.com/immigration/Denmark.cfm

Here are the rules for immunizations: Your pet must have an ISO pet microchip inserted and then be vaccinated for rabies and various other diseases at least 21 days prior to travel and not more than one year prior to travel. If your pet' microchip is not ISO 11784/11785 compliant, you can bring your own microchip scanner. 
Most importantly, if you are in the Copenhagen area and need a vet for any mammal, the one we found was great - It is right over the bridge in Norreport - Blågård Dyreklinik, Dr. Erik Larsen, 3535 4040. Blågårdsgade 25, 2200 København N

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  1. Nice to read your article! I am looking forward to sharing your adventures and experiences.
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