[NAGDU] Urgent question, traveling abroad with guide dog

[Tom Babinszki]

Thank you for your help. Yes, it is a bit complicated to say the least. I'm trying to avoid a personal trip and rather send the docs overnight, because the nearest USDA location is a half day drive even more with public transportation.


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> On Apr 30, 2016, at 8:20 PM, terrie arnold via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Yes you have to get a health certification through the US department of agriculture for your dog, going to a foreign country first question I have for you where did your dog graduate from if you want the pilot dogs you may have to pay a fee of $550 to get your dog in the country we may have to send that before hand so went to England last year and had to pay the fee five days beforehand didn't know about it so that yes you may need to get your dog wormed you may need to get him rebeck sedated for rabies as well so it might be a pricey proposition taking your dog to hungry sorry to say so check very very very carefullyx
> 
> My thoughts for today
> 
>> On Apr 30, 2016, at 3:56 PM, Tom Babinszki via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi,
>> Sorry for the cross post, just would like to make sure I get answers due to
>> the short time I'm working with.
>> The situation is that I'm scheduled to travel to Hungary on May 10 with my
>> guide dog.
>> I received some information on what paperwork I need to have filled out,
>> but it is pretty confusing.
>> I have an appointment with my vet on Monday morning to fill out the forms.
>> I would like to make sure I have everything covered and I don't need to
>> part with my dog along the way.
>> I called each airline I'm traveling with, and had them add a note that I'll
>> be traveling with my dog. As I understand, it is not necessary, but I heard
>> too many horror stories recently.
>> I called the USDA, and I was advised that since they don't have a desk at
>> the Cleveland airport, I need to send them the forms to be certified.
>> I need to give these forms to a certified vet, within ten days of my
>> arrival to Hungary.
>> One form is an English-Hungarian bilingual form about non-commercial animal
>> movement:
>> https://www.aphis.usda.gov/regulations/vs/iregs/animals/downloads/hu_pet_non_comm_fil_hc_ab.pdf
>> The other is the dog's health certificate.
>> Is this the APHIS7001 form? Is this different from the English-Hungarian
>> form?
>> Is there any other forms I will need?
>> I also read that I will have to enclose a check, but when I called the USDA
>> they never told me about this, I only found this info online today.
>> Is this correct? Who do I make this check to?
>> Is this the correct address I need to send the forms to?
>> 12927 Stonecreek Drive
>> Pickerington, OH
>> The forms and instructions do not contain an address.
>> Thank you for all your help!
>> Tom
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