Cat transfer UK to Australia

[vickig80]

Hi, 

Looking for some advice in regards to transporting our cats from UK to Australia. Just wondering if anyone with some experience of this can advise the best time to send them, not sure whether to send them a week or so before we leave or leave it closer to our move date. Also, does anyone know how long are they in quarantine or does this depend on the pet?

Our move date isn't for another couple of years due to commitments in UK, so just trying to get organised and do some research but couldn't seem to find this info on the airpets website. Any advice gratefully received. 

Thanks in advance

 

[Guest]

IIRC its 10 days in quarantine in Melbourne. Then you need to collect them or get them shipped to wherever you are. 

There are various pet shipping companies in the UK. We have one company that posts on the forum who may be a useful point of contact. @BobPetairUK 

Their website has all the info you need I think. https://www.petairuk.com/destinations/australia/taking-cats-australia Just make sure you keep scrolling down the page as for some reason it has a weird bit of info after the first section that can mislead people into thinking there is no more to read. Although the scroll bar at the side clearly shows there is a heap more of the page left to view  Contact them direct to ask other questions if that doesn't tell you enough. 

 

[Guest The Pom Queen]

Hi @vickig80 the one thing you do need to start early, minimum 7 months before is the rabies vaccinations. 

This will give you a step by step guide to the process. They even have a calculator so if you put an approx day of shipping they will advise what dates to do what http://www.agriculture.gov.au/cats-dogs/step-by-step-guides/category-3-step-by-step-guide-for-cats

[BobPetairUK]

Hi. If you are within the 2 years to go mark, then you can get the rabies work done - microchip, rabies vaccination and then rabies blood sample. This needs to be started at least 7 days before the intended flight date (and maximum time is 24 months).

You are best to fly the cats a couple of days before you want to travel, as quarantine is 10 days and the travel is 24 hours, so a couple of days before you fly is best.

Anything else just let us know.

[DeeTowers]

On 18/03/2018 at 05:10, vickig80 said:

Hi, 

Looking for some advice in regards to transporting our cats from UK to Australia. Just wondering if anyone with some experience of this can advise the best time to send them, not sure whether to send them a week or so before we leave or leave it closer to our move date. Also, does anyone know how long are they in quarantine or does this depend on the pet?

Our move date isn't for another couple of years due to commitments in UK, so just trying to get organised and do some research but couldn't seem to find this info on the airpets website. Any advice gratefully received. 

Thanks in advance

 

Hi There,

I moved over nearly 7 years ago so rules and regs have probably changed since then but the best advice I can give is if you can arrive before the cats it takes some of the pressure off. My 2 kitties stayed with a good friend for a couple of months while we got sorted with a pet friendly rental in Sydney, once settled we arranged everything through a pet travel agency and all my friend had to do was get their vacs done and be there for when they were collected - the agency did everything else, they flew BA via Singapore and had 30 days in quarantine on arrival. Once clear they came home to the new pet friendly rental and have been enjoying their time ever since! 

All the best! :-)