[nagdu] before traveling with a guide dog

[Ginger Kutsch]

Dear Cheryl,

Your vet and your state's USDA APHIS Veterinary Services office
is a good place to start when planning international travel with
your dog. The USDA has created a very helpful Frequently Asked
Questions document that can be found at:  

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/regulations/vs/iregs/animals/animal_faq
.shtml 

When my husband and I traveled to England, we had to plan 7
months ahead of our travel date in order to meet UK regulations.
As you mentioned in your note, we were not allowed to bring in
food so we ordered it online from a pet food store in England and
had it delivered to our hotel. Luckily they had Purina Pro Plan.
     
Best,

Ginger
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 6:22 AM
To: nagdu; New York Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: [nagdu] before traveling with a guide dog

especially traveling outside the US, even when going on a cruise.
Once on a cruise you are on internationally waters.

Always have current vaccination records from your vet, some vets
even offer vet passports, I have heard about them and still
investigating this.  This might be a question for Jeanine
Stanley, maybe she can find out more on her end.

Make sure that you contact your travel agent for all the
information about traveling with your guide dog in that country,
it would be ashamed if you get to your destination but your dog
wouldn't be able to go, might have to be left in quarantine,
always double check at least a good 3-6 months if you have that
kind of time prior to going.

Make sure you have enough food for them, a lot of places you
cannot forward the food to, you might be able to purchase once
you arrive at your destination but if out of the country they may
not carry the brand that you use.

Just a few ideas.

Cheryl Echevarria
Independent Travel Consultant
http://Echevarriatravel.com
1-866-580-5574

http://blog.echevarriatravel.com
Reservations at echevarriatravel.com
Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel
CST-1018299-10 


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