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    Four cats to Brisbane: am I mad to even consider it?

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    On 07/09/2019 at 16:10, Siamozzer said:

    Hi everyone,

    I know some will think we're mad for even having four cats in the first place, never mind trying to cart them all the way to Brisbane (it's a long story, two were planned, two weren't), but that's another topic! 😉

    We had a move to Sydney planned in 2011 (three cats and one kid ago), but life happened and it fell through. (Kate - Pom Queen was a massive help. Thanks again! 😊) We've become home owners here in the meantime, so it never occurred to me that we'd go back into a rental and pets would be a problem, but now we're suddenly headed to Brisbane (482 with 186 in progress).

    I know that some states have made it illegal for landlords to turn down pet owners, but that QLD isn't one of them and 90% of home owners say no to pets. I've seen property adverts saying 'pets allowed (or considered)', but also heard that that usually means one small outside dog. Do you think we have any chance of finding a rental? I'm worried we won't find anything, never mind something in a decent catchment zone for our little one to start school in a year.

    I mean, I know and love my pedigreed, indoor-only cats, would be happy to provide pictures of our home to show that they're not destructive and don't spray, provide references to show that they're insured, see the vet regularly, are well-socialised, are litter-robot trained so the house never smells like cats, etc. But even I would think twice about a tenant in my house who said they had four cats!

    I'm well-versed in the requirements to get them there, and have caught with the quarantine changes etc. since 2011 too. They've all passed their rabies titre tests, and our 'old boy' passed a blood panel with flying colours and is "in excellent health to fly", says our vet. I know we'd need a licence to have four cats in Brisbane. They're used to being mainly indoors with sometime access to an enclosed garden, and happily spend all day in the conservatory when it goes up to 35 degrees, so the Ozzie lifestyle won't phase them, I'm sure. The admin is sorted, but I'm still in two minds.

    The financial implications of taking them are massive, of course, and basically guarantee that we'll have to rent to save again for a house deposit despite selling here.

    But I can't appease my conscience! I feel like they're our responsibility and rehoming them isn't an easy option - I'd never stop worrying about if they were being well-cared for. They would have to go to people we don't know (I'd vet them, of course, but you never know). Although they're all pedigreed Oriental cats, none of them are kittens (theyre 10, 8, and 2x5 years old), which makes it less likely someone else will want them. Also, they're a very social breed, so are attached to one another as well as to us. I'll be lucky to even find a home where two can go together. It'll be hard for them, as well as us, if we rehome them.

    But if their presence will stop us from even finding a place to live, maybe we have to leave them?

    I'd be so grateful if anyone has some advice from experience of actually living in Australia, especially QLD, or just any advice or opinons, really. 😊

    Hello again Saimozzer…….I know its a big move for you and your cats, all the way to Australia, but I was like that before we set off for Queensland from the UK, I worried about our cats, about where we might live, etc., etc.,    We have moved into a village about two hours drive inland from Brisbane, and I think half the houses along the road we live in have one or several cats, which pleasantly surprised me.   Our two cats have settled in wonderfully, they love the idea of being able to go underneath the house, as most houses here are on stumps, so my cats think its a great area to dig around in, they don't go far from the house, and are really relaxed about the whole thing.   We are pleasantly surprised at how easily they adapted to such a big change, and such a long journey.  They love the cat food out here too.   We brought our two out in a double cage, with a wire dividing bit, so they could see each other, which I thought would be reassuring for them both.   You obviously love your cats, so try to bring them.  It is a huge and stressful move, but you will only do it once!!!   and it will be worth it.  🙂   (SORRY somehow managed to post this twice)

    Four cats to Brisbane: am I mad to even consider it?

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    On 26/09/2019 at 00:27, Siamozzer said:

    Thanks, Juditta. I'm so glad to hear your two have settled in so well. 😊

    Can I ask, how difficult did you find it to find a rental that would allow pets, and what did you offer in the way of incentives or extra info (pet bond, extra rent, pet CV, etc.)? Did the cats limit your options?

    I'm still so concerned about this. We feel strongly that the cats are our responsibility and really don't want to have to leave them (like you, we'd miss them so much). I am terrified, though, of not being able to find any place to live with our lot, never mind one in a nice suburb in a good school zone! 😳

    Sorry took a while to reply.   We didn't find it difficult at all to rent an unfurnished property, even though we were bringing two cats over to live in the rented place, I think we would have had a choice if we had wanted to look around more.   We didn't pay any extra rent, or bond, etc.,  so the cats didn't limit us at all.   Cats do sleep most of the day, which is a good point to make, especially when they are first settling in, and we bought a scratching post for ours just in case they needed to scratch.....but so far they both have been very good, apart from puking up once on the kitchen floor which is tiled anyway.   I think as more people are deciding to bring their pets with them, some rentals will perhaps have to become pet friendly.  However, if our two cats did damage anything, we would, of course, be responsible for replacing or repairing what ever it was.     Like you mention, our pets are part of our family, and would be such a hard  decision to leave them behind.   Good luck to you, I am sure you will find a pet friendly rental.

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    Four cats to Brisbane: am I mad to even consider it?

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    We brought our two cats over from the UK, I could not have left them behind, but it is a big expensive thing to do.   Our two cats were in quarantine for 10 days,  and we collected them from the Brisbane pet collection place just over a week ago, and they are both fine, both 10 years old, and settling in well.   We were lucky to find a rental who would take pets, but most cats sleep all day anyhow, so its not like they are hugely active or destructive.

    So for us it was worth it to bring our cats, they are happy here, took a few days to settle in, and we would have missed them so much if we had not brought them.

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    Going to Australia very soon, Queensland.....will I still be able to pick up my Yahoo emails when I am there ?   As will be on a different internet provider, and the thought suddenly occurred to me that it might be different.    silly question maybe....but need confirmation....last minute panic probably  ... thanks 

    Please can anyone help re which visa I must have

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    46 minutes ago, Marisawright said:

    I recall your post last year.  Please, please, please do not do ANYTHING, and certainly DO NOT get on a plane to Australia until you have consulted a good migration agent (Paul Hand, who just answered, is one).   

    If you do the wrong thing, like arriving on the wrong visa or applying for the wrong visa once you arrive, you could destroy your chances of ever being together.  I know an agent costs money, but how much do you value your relationship?  You can't afford to make a mistake as your whole future is at stake.  

    Thanks very much Marisa, yes, always intended to use a migration agent, so have responded to Paul Hand.  Definitely need to do it right, so expert help will be brilliant.

    Please can anyone help re which visa I must have

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    Posted

    I am an English pensioner, I met a very nice Australian man, also a pensioner, more than two years ago, we have spent a lot of time together since then, and now plan for me to move to Australia with him quite soon, as finally got a buyer for my house.   I am becoming confused re which visa I will need to arrive in Australia, as our plan is for me to eventually apply for a Partner visa, but in between get a Bridging visa whilst we go through the processes.....my partner thinks all I will need is an ETA type of visa, which will give us time to apply (through an Agency) for my Bridging visa....but I have read that that is not possible to do with this an ETA visa, and that I would have to go offshore to re-apply for a different visa.   So please can someone help with advice, as getting confused about it all.      We also plan to get married in Australia.       I will be very grateful for advice, thanks. 

    Jet4Pets

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    Will be taking my two cats to Australia as soon as my house is sold.....there is a pet transporter quite close to where we are in the UK called Jets4Pets, and I am wondering if anyone has used this company, and how good are they.    I have been in touch with them and they seem ok to me, but my cats are precious, so taking as much care as I can to choose the right pet transporting company.   Thanks.

    How difficult is it for a British pensioner to obtain a visa to live in Australia with Australian Pensioner husband

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    I wonder if anyone can help please, because really need some information here.  It all seems to be very confusing (or maybe thats just me ...confused!)   I am a British pensioner, living in the UK, I have met a lovely Australian man, a pensioner as I am, he would like me to marry him and move to live with him in Australia.   At first I thought it would be simple and straightforward, but now I look at all the forms, and all the necessary things one has to do, it all looks like a very complicated and slow process, (also expensive) without any guarantees of success.    I would be so grateful if anyone could give me some advice and some more knowledge on this process.    Thanks :)

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