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[sj.andrews]

We live in the UK and Cyprus. We have adopted a rescue dog here in Cyprus and wondered if anyone has any tips or information on transporting pets to and from the UK. He already has a pet passport, he's had his Rabies injection and confirmation check up; he's been 'chipped and chopped'. He has to have a tick and parasite check 24-48 hrs before travel, but - WHICH AIRLINE TO USE and what are the practicalities ? Can I just take him to the airport and book him on (in his cage of course) as excess baggage ?

[Oracle]

We live in the UK and Cyprus. We have adopted a rescue dog here in Cyprus and wondered if anyone has any tips or information on transporting pets to and from the UK. He already has a pet passport, he's had his Rabies injection and confirmation check up; he's been 'chipped and chopped'. He has to have a tick and parasite check 24-48 hrs before travel, but - WHICH AIRLINE TO USE and what are the practicalities ? Can I just take him to the airport and book him on (in his cage of course) as excess baggage ?

No! ... no more excess baggage!

Has to go Cargo with British airways from Larnaca to Heathrow (terminal 5) ...

Although Thomas Cook may now handle ... but I have no experience with them.

BA are fine ... you just need good directions for picking up pet at Terminal 5 quarantine ... which you will not get from BA!

But if you are desperate I can give you blow by blow.

[pantheman]

We live in the UK and Cyprus. We have adopted a rescue dog here in Cyprus and wondered if anyone has any tips or information on transporting pets to and from the UK. He already has a pet passport, he's had his Rabies injection and confirmation check up; he's been 'chipped and chopped'. He has to have a tick and parasite check 24-48 hrs before travel, but - WHICH AIRLINE TO USE and what are the practicalities ? Can I just take him to the airport and book him on (in his cage of course) as excess baggage ?

No! ... no more excess baggage!

Has to go Cargo with British airways from Larnaca to Heathrow (terminal 5) ...

Although Thomas Cook may now handle ... but I have no experience with them.

BA are fine ... you just need good directions for picking up pet at Terminal 5 quarantine ... which you will not get from BA!

But if you are desperate I can give you blow by blow.

Hmmm Oracle now you are starting to sound really interesting

Are you sure this is not the orgies thread ????

Anyway, keep em coming

[Oracle]

... Anyway, keep em coming

We sure did!

Don't be shy now .....

[juliesewell]

SJ.Andrews

Not sure which area you are located in but the people who posted this may be able to put you in contact with people who can arrange flights for your dog, if you don't want to do it yourself:

A new dog service is crying out for help. I spoke to Eve who has given her permission for this to be put on and also offered my services as I really think this is brilliant that some of the dogs that are taken out of the pounds are given a chance of a life rather than just being put down after two weeks. So any help anyone can give whether it is fostering, monetary, grooming, dog food or organising an event to raise some money for them would be most appreciated.

"I and some like-minded friends from Paphos and Limassol are working together as a new voluntary network CYDRA (CYprus Dogs Rehoming Association) to try to get some of the stray and needy dogs here in Cyprus into good, loving homes both here and in Europe, particularly Germany.

Since November last year we have been successful in homing well over 150 dogs from both Paphos and Limassol.

We work with the private and municipal dog shelters in Paphos and Limassol and will also try to help private individuals who rescue a dog but cannot keep it. We hope to have a website up and running in the next month or two and I will post details here on the forum.

What we need now are foster homes to care for some of our dogs for the short time after a home is identified while the dogs are waiting to travel.

In most cases it would be for a period of about 4 or 5 weeks, occasionally a little longer depending on flight availability.

We will usually be able to give you a good idea when you take the dog of when it is due to travel to it's new home and we will pay food and veterinary costs.

Perhaps you come here on holiday for a few weeks and miss your own dog back home, or you do not want the commitment of a permanent pet...

If you feel you could help please contact me on 99337691 if you are in the Paphos district, or Helen on 97667777 if you are in the Limassol area.

Thank you "

Eve

[FreeSpirit]

We used Thomson Fly to bring our pets to Cyprus and return them to the UK, they came and went via Paphos airport.

[sj.andrews]

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

[roseandchan]

have a look at the uk's defra website, they have contact numbers there, give them a call so they can answer your questions from the uk side.

[sj.andrews]

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

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