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[roseandchan]

we flew both ours to the north of cyprus about three years ago.

defra are the people to ask as they have all the latest info! i'm not sure regarding the south as it is different rules from the north.
i think they will have to be seen by a vet on arrival to check the pet passport. i think the uk airports have special companies who work for them doing this stuff. try the airport you are flying into for advice also.

our dogs were fine, they were given extra water as we were delayed. the ground staff at stansted came on to the plane to let us know and tell us they were ok. we were very worried as our shar pei was 7 years old at the time and not always in good health. he was fine and living in cyprus has given him a new lease of life.

don't worry about the dog, just go for it they will be fine!

[Oracle]

Hi and thank you for your reply. I think I'm pretty well clued up on the paperwork side - up to and including getting the tick and parasite certificate from a local vet. How long before travel do I need to let ThomsonFly know about my dog ? Do I just take him in his box (with food & water etc.,) to the airport and check him in with us ? What happens when I get to the UK ? Does he just come out on the carousel ? Do I need a vet to see him there ? Any idea of the total cost - just roughly ?

Hope to hear from you soon.

Best wishes

I haven't used Thomson .... only BA. If you want the details from start to finish for BA, let me know and I can tell you.

[nigeyboy]

my 2 went Manchester to Paphos & back in the summer on Thomson & were good as gold. Which airport are you going to in the UK ?

[Neil]

these people are brilliant they do it all the time collect the pet from anywhere in the uk, sort out all the transfers to the airport and make sure your pet is well and fit.

Give them a call even if it is for a chat, they are friendly polite and brilliant at what they do.

www.petairuk.com
Bob Ghandour BVetMed LVI MRCVS
Veterinary Consultant and Director
PetAir UK
5-7 Castle Street
Cranborne
Dorset
BH21 5PZ
UK

Office: 01725 551124
Mobile: 07970 871212

[FreeSpirit]

Hi, thanks for that. have you ever flown a dog back to the UK ? What was your experience ? That's what I really need to know

We sent all three of our pets (Two cats ans a dog) back to the UK in August this year. we contacted Thomson Fly in the UK who put us on to their incoming animals department, same procedure regarding the final health check.
It was quite long winded at Paphos Airport but you don't have to do anything the office staff do it all it just takes a long time.
Once again we enquired and found Thomsons cheapest; the cost for 2 cats 1 dog £770 Sterling, surprising considering the outward flight was £1074 Sterling with them. Their offices are the ones in the long building on your left that you pass as you walk up to the old departure lounge.
Hope this helps.

[rotate]

Sorry to say that once the animal goes 'Airside' at most airports the conditions can be pretty grim.
Prior to loading or clearence on arrival animals are more often than not left alone, usually without water or food in noisey highly congested areas that are open to the elements and where most experience considerable distress.

At one time the sedation of air freighted caged animals was normal procedure, in recent years I've seen more and more fully conscious terrified caged animals at the various airports that my work takes me. If sedation of caged air freighted animals is still an option then take it for your animals sake.

Apologies for any discomfort caused but its as well that animal owners know what goes on. If it is of any comfort at all, I've never seen a case of deliberate cruelty in almost forty years and have in fact seen hard arsed airport workers try their best to help animals in distress by giving them water and complaining about the conditions animals have had to suffer.

Forgot to add, that various NGO animal welfare societies and government animal health services worldwide do have a presence on many airports where they try to alleviate animal suffering.

[Oracle]

Sorry to say that once the animal goes 'Airside' at most airports the conditions can be pretty grim.
Prior to loading or clearence on arrival animals are more often than not left alone, usually without water or food in noisey highly congested areas that are open to the elements and where most experience considerable distress.

At one time the sedation of air freighted caged animals was normal procedure, in recent years I've seen more and more fully conscious terrified caged animals at the various airports that my work takes me too. If sedation of caged air freighted animals is still an option then take it for your animals sake.

Apologies for any discomfort caused but its as well that animal owners know what goes on. If it is of any comfort at all, I've never seen a case of deliberate cruelty in almost forty years and have in fact seen hard arsed airport workers try their best to help animals in distress by giving them water and complaining about the conditions animals have had to suffer.

We were allowed to walk our dog until the last minute of boarding at Larnaca... the staff took a personal interest in patting her whilst she was around, and her water bottle was topped up the whole time.

99% of Humans (probably more) are decent and would go to great pains to look after other creatures .. it is very rare to encounter an uncaring person who would allow an animal to suffer ... especially under airport handling procedures where staff are highly trained.

Our dog probably suffered less distress then we had to during our safety checks before departure (she certainly looked perkier when we picked her up, than we felt).

[rotate]

Sorry to say that once the animal goes 'Airside' at most airports the conditions can be pretty grim.
Prior to loading or clearence on arrival animals are more often than not left alone, usually without water or food in noisey highly congested areas that are open to the elements and where most experience considerable distress.

At one time the sedation of air freighted caged animals was normal procedure, in recent years I've seen more and more fully conscious terrified caged animals at the various airports that my work takes me too. If sedation of caged air freighted animals is still an option then take it for your animals sake.

Apologies for any discomfort caused but its as well that animal owners know what goes on. If it is of any comfort at all, I've never seen a case of deliberate cruelty in almost forty years and have in fact seen hard arsed airport workers try their best to help animals in distress by giving them water and complaining about the conditions animals have had to suffer.

We were allowed to walk our dog until the last minute of boarding at Larnaca... the staff took a personal interest in patting her whilst she was around, and her water bottle was topped up the whole time.

99% of Humans (probably more) are decent and would go to great pains to look after other creatures .. it is very rare to encounter an uncaring person who would allow an animal to suffer ... especially under airport handling procedures where staff are highly trained.

Our dog probably suffered less distress then we had to during our safety checks before departure (she certainly looked perkier when we picked her up, than we felt).

I'm very pleased to hear that your experience at Larnaca was good/excellent, which may be in part my doing if it was with BA (if not BA then well done to whoever). Sadly such caring treatment is still the exception rather than the normal, not deliberate cruelty by any means but more the result of the hectic activity that takes place beyond the airport departure gates. In my current role as an aviation policy advisor with forty + years of civil aviation experience I remain to be convinced that all that can be done to alleviate animal distress is being done. For far to long air freighted animals have been regarded as just that, air freight! It's damned hard work convincing airlines/airport authorities that animal transportation is an aspect of their business that they can no longer treat with total disregard but by working on the basis that the poor treatment of a prized animal/family pet will result in the loss of that family's as well as the extended family, friends and acquaintances future business can bring about a reality check.

Best Regards

[Free Spirit]

Our pets were well looked after at Paphos.