[nagdu] before traveling with a guide dog

[cheryl echevarria]

Thank you, but like I mentioned, I know some of this by going to the 
websites like the Bahamas and find this stuff out.

As well as other travel resources, it all depends on when the traveler is 
going, if someone is going overseas I usually plan with then at least 6 
months to a year in advance. Something like a cruise similar to the one we 
are doing for NAGDU, which is a fundraiser so anyone can attend this, I look 
at the planning stages of where the cruise is going.  Most of the Caribbean 
islands and Mexico usually ask for a vaccination record from the vet, and in 
this case with The Bahamas they were a little different, that is why I 
posted the information about where to get the paperwork for those either 
interested in our cruise or for future resources hopefully posting it to the 
NAGDU website to have it as a resource

Anyone can help promote this as well, I hope all active nagdu members help 
in promoting this cruise and hopefully this will be a yearly event whether 
being a cruise or a trip somewhere else, it is good education for both 
traveler and supplier to learn from one another and to have fun with each 
other.

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

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ginger Kutsch" <gingerKutsch at yahoo.com>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 3:29 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] before traveling with a guide dog


> 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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