moving pets over seas - OCONUS (Over Seas)

Bowman'sWifey · 07-26-2007, 01:50 AM

is it hard or an easy process?

~Stephie~ · 07-26-2007, 01:53 AM

I've never done it, but if you are going to do it I say START the process NOW!

I've heard it can be quite long. That's all I really know about it. Moving to Hawaii can be up to a 180 day quarantine and you have to pay for it all! You can by-pass a lot of it.

define · 07-26-2007, 02:25 AM

I agree with Steph.

I've never done it but the process can take a while.

RaysWifey · 07-26-2007, 02:50 AM

Umm...well I moved my schnauzer over here to Germany with us. It was easy for me because I worked for a vet & did all the paper work my self & sent it off to the USDA. I would for sure recommend going a head & get the ball rolling on it because they have to be microchipped, Rabies vacc. with in the past year, and a few other things. The health certificate is only good for 4 months or at lest mine was. Texas might be different than where your at. So check all that out first. Also make sure the air port puts your pet as extra baggage....it's a Boston right? As long as they put it as extra baggage the Army pays for it. They did for ours. We had to pay $127.00 for Stormee to fly over here & she weighed at the time (she was & is still a puppy) 15 to 17 pounds. Good luck!!! i'll be glad to help in any way I can! Where at in Germany?

rosie · 07-26-2007, 04:18 AM

Depends on where your going. When we moved to Greece it was easy. We just had to make sure our 3 cats had their shots and health certificates. We had to leave our cat behind when we moved to Japan because there wasnt enough time to get everything done plus way too expensive.

07-26-2007, 05:59 AM

We are in Japan. To get here the Health Certificate had to be issued within 10 days of the flight. And had they had to be approved by the USDA and all. Really if you have someone local, it doesn't take too long. The rabies shot has to be more then 30 days old, but less then a year. And they have to be microchipped. The quarantine over here is in-house for 14 days, so if you have a place for them, they can be with you. If you are in lodging, then they'll have to be in the kennels. And you are responsible for the fees.

Also, the flight fee is yours to pay. Most airlines are around $80 for a cat...not sure about a larger dog. And that is per airline. Coming over we had to pay $80/ea for the commercial east to west coast...then another $80/ea on the military flight.

We are just about to PCS (Tuesday) and tomorow we are going to get their health certificate and then we'll be set to leave. No problem. Their shots were last fall, so within the time frame.

Jennygirl · 07-26-2007, 07:22 AM

It can be a lengthy process...going to europe is the easiest of all the places to go...

Japan, Hawaii, and Guam have a 120 day quartine since they are rabies free. You will have to have your animal microchipped and have two active vacs after the implanting of the chip. Then you have to have a FAVN drawn and that runs about 40 dollars per dog. The quaritine starts the day the blood is recieved at the lab.

We at out treatment facility will not help someone who does not give us atleast 6 months...The labs get backed up at certain times of the year.

Your best bet would be to call your local USDA and get the super most current information.

07-27-2007, 12:39 AM

Originally Posted by Jennygirl

It can be a lengthy process...going to europe is the easiest of all the places to go...

Japan, Hawaii, and Guam have a 120 day quartine since they are rabies free. You will have to have your animal microchipped and have two active vacs after the implanting of the chip. Then you have to have a FAVN drawn and that runs about 40 dollars per dog. The quaritine starts the day the blood is recieved at the lab.

We at out treatment facility will not help someone who does not give us atleast 6 months...The labs get backed up at certain times of the year.

Your best bet would be to call your local USDA and get the super most current information.

Here is a great site that shows all the spots. Japan (where I am with two cats) is 14-day in house if all is in order coming over.

http://www.sniksnak.com/quarantine.html

Jennygirl · 07-27-2007, 06:46 AM

Interesting, but I follow the Armys and the USDAs rules...Thanks for the site. But since I work for them, thats what we have to do.

USCGBoxerMom · 07-27-2007, 07:57 AM

Depends on where your going...Hawaii does not necessarily have the 120 day quarantine anymore, if all your ducks are in a row you can have your dog released at the airport. Don't always go by what you "hear" at a base Vet office, just like any other part of the military they are not always up on the "latest and greatest" and they are not the only ones that are schooled in overseas animal shipping, a lot of local Vets in a military town are as well. Talk to the USDA as well as the country you are going to (google it and get a number), alot of times the quarantine process has changed or is shorter if all your stuff is done. Alot of country are now going with the in-home quarantines as well.

But START NOW...if you know your going.

07-26-2007, 01:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bowman'sWifey Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: me-West Virginia/him-Germany/but in Iraq right now Posts: 278 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 41%	moving pets over seas is it hard or an easy process? __________________

07-26-2007, 01:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
~Stephie~ Finding my own path! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 22,181 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 9% Longevity: 68%	I've never done it, but if you are going to do it I say START the process NOW! I've heard it can be quite long. That's all I really know about it. Moving to Hawaii can be up to a 180 day quarantine and you have to pay for it all! You can by-pass a lot of it. __________________ Every Ending is Another Beginning!!!! "For I know the plans I have for you", Says the Lord. Jeremiah 29:11 The cup of e runneth over...

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define Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On a rock, in the middle of the Pacific Posts: 11,832 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 7% Longevity: 51%	I agree with Steph. I've never done it but the process can take a while. __________________ I you Victoria!

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RaysWifey Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baumholder, Germany Posts: 388 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 41%	Umm...well I moved my schnauzer over here to Germany with us. It was easy for me because I worked for a vet & did all the paper work my self & sent it off to the USDA. I would for sure recommend going a head & get the ball rolling on it because they have to be microchipped, Rabies vacc. with in the past year, and a few other things. The health certificate is only good for 4 months or at lest mine was. Texas might be different than where your at. So check all that out first. Also make sure the air port puts your pet as extra baggage....it's a Boston right? As long as they put it as extra baggage the Army pays for it. They did for ours. We had to pay $127.00 for Stormee to fly over here & she weighed at the time (she was & is still a puppy) 15 to 17 pounds. Good luck!!! i'll be glad to help in any way I can! Where at in Germany? __________________

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07-26-2007, 04:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
rosie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 115 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 12% Longevity: 65%	Depends on where your going. When we moved to Greece it was easy. We just had to make sure our 3 cats had their shots and health certificates. We had to leave our cat behind when we moved to Japan because there wasnt enough time to get everything done plus way too expensive.

07-26-2007, 05:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
maine_girl Guest Posts: n/a Activity: 0% Longevity: 0%	We are in Japan. To get here the Health Certificate had to be issued within 10 days of the flight. And had they had to be approved by the USDA and all. Really if you have someone local, it doesn't take too long. The rabies shot has to be more then 30 days old, but less then a year. And they have to be microchipped. The quarantine over here is in-house for 14 days, so if you have a place for them, they can be with you. If you are in lodging, then they'll have to be in the kennels. And you are responsible for the fees. Also, the flight fee is yours to pay. Most airlines are around $80 for a cat...not sure about a larger dog. And that is per airline. Coming over we had to pay $80/ea for the commercial east to west coast...then another $80/ea on the military flight. We are just about to PCS (Tuesday) and tomorow we are going to get their health certificate and then we'll be set to leave. No problem. Their shots were last fall, so within the time frame.

07-26-2007, 07:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jennygirl MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 27,305 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 67%	It can be a lengthy process...going to europe is the easiest of all the places to go... Japan, Hawaii, and Guam have a 120 day quartine since they are rabies free. You will have to have your animal microchipped and have two active vacs after the implanting of the chip. Then you have to have a FAVN drawn and that runs about 40 dollars per dog. The quaritine starts the day the blood is recieved at the lab. We at out treatment facility will not help someone who does not give us atleast 6 months...The labs get backed up at certain times of the year. Your best bet would be to call your local USDA and get the super most current information.

07-27-2007, 06:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jennygirl MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 27,305 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 67%	Interesting, but I follow the Armys and the USDAs rules...Thanks for the site. But since I work for them, thats what we have to do.

07-27-2007, 07:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
USCGBoxerMom Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,078 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 50%	Depends on where your going...Hawaii does not necessarily have the 120 day quarantine anymore, if all your ducks are in a row you can have your dog released at the airport. Don't always go by what you "hear" at a base Vet office, just like any other part of the military they are not always up on the "latest and greatest" and they are not the only ones that are schooled in overseas animal shipping, a lot of local Vets in a military town are as well. Talk to the USDA as well as the country you are going to (google it and get a number), alot of times the quarantine process has changed or is shorter if all your stuff is done. Alot of country are now going with the in-home quarantines as well. But START NOW...if you know your going.