Our Cat - Edinburgh to Sydney

[JohnP]

Hi There,

New to this site, and actually an Aussie moving home after 10 years with my Swedish wife. I promise not to mention the cricket, so please be nice.

We live in Edinburgh and will be moving to Lennox Head near Byron Bay. We want to take our cat and I was looking for advice from those that have shipped cats from Scotland to Sydney. We also need to get her from Sydney to Ballina, we just assumed we would have to go down to pick her up. Is that so?

We've started the process and have recieved the relevant permission from AQIS.

Has anyone done it themselves? Or am I better to get an agent to sort it all out? Any help would be thankfully recieved.

By the same token, if anyone wants some advice on Aussie life, I'd be happy to help where I can.

Cheers
John.

[Abi&Dan]

Hi there - just wanted to say wlecome to the site.

Can't help specifically with your query -but there are loads of people on site who have shipped/are shipping pets so I'm sure one of them will have the answer.

Are you really excited to be headed back to Oz?

[JohnP]

Hiya,

Yep really excited after all this time. I've loved my time here and it's been great for me in so many ways. We're moving to a new part of the country for me, so that should be a little bit new for both of us.

Thanks for the welcome.

John

[Lynandsean]

Cant help you either l'm afraid John!
we've decided not to take our cat with us so my sis is gonna have him
Big welcome to PiO though, as Abi&Dan say, there is bound to be someone come on here later with some help
Lyn

[minlady]

Hi John
We intend to take our 3 cats when we move to perth next year.... we intend to use a company called GOLDEN ARROW SHIPPERS based in shropshire...tel: 01 588 680 240.

They have quoted for our 3 £1955.00 which includes :

• All freight charges, airliner documentation (flying with BA and Qantas), sealings and UK vet fees at the airport and travelling kennels.
• Arranging the shipment and booking. Up to 3 days prior to 3 days board prior to export
• Delivery to the airport and disbursement fee
• Obtaining the import permits and DEFRA's export health certificates. Wormings, Final insecticide treatments and health examinations...

However the transit insurance is not included and that is an extra optional cost of £3.50 per £100 insured...available for pets up to 8 yrs old..... and also the quarantine charges in Australia are not included.

I actually think this is a good quote and takes the hassel out of doing it all yourself.... back in 1996 i brought a cat back from Malaysia to the UK and to bring her back cost me £1000 and i did that on my own without an agent and it was alot of hassel.... but its all down to personal choice in the end!!

Sorry i can't help anymore...but it gives you an idea....

Good luck!
min x

[Morven33]

Hi John

We are moving from Scotland too. I'm using a company called PetsontheMove based in Ayrshire, the only one I could find in Scotland. Lady has been extremely helpful on the phone and totally understands that your furry friend is not just a pet! I dont know how much a cat would be, I'm paying £2,500 to send our dog, but the work involved is worth it and gives you peace of mind.

Their telephone number is 01563 829262 and also their website www.petsonthemove.co.uk.

Hope this is helpful.

Good Luck

Morven

[JohnP]

Thanks so much for the welcome and advice. I will follow up on those leads.

Cheers
John

[Phyllis n Joe]

Hi John,

There is a company in Dunfermline called Pet Travel Services Tel No is 01383 722819, which came highly recomended. Another one i know of is air pets web addy is www.airpets.com.

hope this helps, good luck
Phyllis

[JohnP]

Hi Phylis,

Thanks for that, I'll check it out.

I lived in Surfers Paradise up until 1999 and my folks and friends are still there. So if you need any advice or help, let me know.

When are you going?

John..

[JohnP]

Ignore, just realised you're already there.

Glasgee to the Goldee, that's some transition...

J..