[NAGDU] Traveling to Ireland and UK

Wed Nov 8 07:00:04 UTC 2017

Thanks Tracy for all the info.  I really appreciate it!  Sorry it took so long to get back to you, I was without power for the last 8 days after a bad storm.

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From: Tracy Carcione via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Traveling to Ireland and UK

What Gabriel says is true, except that you don't need special flea, tick, and heartworm treatments 72 hours before traveling to Ireland.  The routine treatments are fine for those. It's a tapeworm treatment that has to be done within 5 days of traveling.  I was worried that the tapeworm treatment might give my dog the runs, but it had no noticeable effect on him.Also, you must have a USDA-qualified vet fill out all the paperwork in the US before you travel, and you must notify the airline you take that you will e traveling with a guide dog.  I never do that for domestic travel, but it has to be done for international flights.In the large metro area where I live, finding a USDA-qualified vet was very easy, but it's not so easy other places.  As a first step, I called the vet practice I use and asked them if they had a USDA-qualified vet who could fill out international travel paperwork for a dog.  My guys said yes; they had 3 people who could do it, and that was that.  Hooray!I wrote to the charmers at the Irish Ministry of Ag, livetrade, several times, asking various questions.  They were very patient and helpful.I visited Ireland for the first time this summer, and had a great time.  I'd be happy to talk with you about it offlist, if you want.  Carcione at access.net.Tracy-----Original Message-----From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gabriel Moloney via NAGDUSent: Monday, October 30, 2017 6:30 AMTo: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog UsersCc: Gabriel MoloneySubject: Re: [NAGDU] Traveling to Ireland and UKGood DayJust saw your post, you would need the following documents when traveling to the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom. that your dog’s vaccines including Flea tick and heart worm is done at least 48hours before traveling to the Republic of Ireland, also that her rabies shot is up to date.  You will be met by somebody from the department of agriculture in Dublin airport if that is where you are flying into and if not the other major airport in the Republic of Ireland is Shannon.  They will be there waiting to meet you.  Their office is beside customs in both airport, they will go through your documents and will scan your dog’s microchip.Depending on how long both your self and your wife plan to stay in the Republic of Ireland you might not have to get your dog checked out by a vet before traveling to the United Kingdom as there is a special arrangement between both Countries when traveling with guide assistance dogs or service dogs but you would need to get your dog checked out if you are flying directly back to the United States from the United Kingdom, or if you are traveling back to the United States from the Republic of Ireland and it is less than 30days you will not need to put your guide through more Flea tick or heart worm treatments.  The email address for  the department of agriculture is livetrade at agriculture.gov.ie <mailto:livetrade at agriculture.gov.ie> this is the direct email for letting them know that you are traveling with a guide dog.  I would suggest that you email them at least 72hours before departing, in subject field traveling with guide dog and in the body of email flight details that is flight number, and time of arrival you will arrive into terminal two in Dublin, you will receive a email from the department letting you know, that you will be met by one of their staff and your appointment, they are fairly good in appointment times as they know that people do not want to stay around airports when they arrive into  a country.I hope this information will help you on your journey to the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom next year.  I live and work in the Republic of Ireland and I had no problems traveling to and from the US and the Republic of Ireland, which I will be doing again nest month.regardsGabriel> On 29 Oct 2017, at 20:43, Alysha via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:> > Hi Heath,> Check out this link for the requirements to travel to the UK from the US:> https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/pet-travel/by-country/eu/eu-echinococ> cus/pet-travel-echinococcus-treatments-uk > <https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/pet-travel/by-country/eu/eu-echinoco> ccus/pet-travel-echinococcus-treatments-uk>> Also, depending on what airline you're using and the airport you're flying to, there may be additional requirements. For example, here is info for Heathrow:> https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/services/animal-health-welfare/heathro> w-animal-reception-centre/Pages/Assistance-Animals.aspx > <https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/services/animal-health-welfare/heathr> ow-animal-reception-centre/Pages/Assistance-Animals.aspx>> It's a lot of red tape, but it's definitely doable!> > Best,> Alysha> > -----Original Message-----> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org > <mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org>] On Behalf Of Heath Clavin via NAGDU> Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2017 4:33 PM> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org <mailto:nagdu at nfbnet.org>> Cc: Heath Clavin <heath.clavin at aol.com <mailto:heath.clavin at aol.com>>> Subject: [NAGDU] Traveling to Ireland and UK> > > Hi everyone!  My name is Heath and I’m new to the list.  I’m also a new guide dog user.  I got my first guide in April from GDB.  Her name is Mari and I couldn’t ask for a better guide.> > > Anyway, I have a question.  Does anyone know where I can find out what documents I will need to take Mari into Southern Ireland and the UK?  My wife and I will be vacationing there next year and I’d appreciate any help I can get.> > > That You,> > > Heath> _______________________________________________> NAGDU mailing list> NAGDU at nfbnet.org> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NAGDU:> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/alyshaj%40comcast.n> et > <http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/alyshaj%40comcast.> net>> > > _______________________________________________> NAGDU mailing list> NAGDU at nfbnet.org <mailto:NAGDU at nfbnet.org> > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org > <http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NAGDU:> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/gmoloney6467%40goog> lemail.com > <http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/gmoloney6467%40goo> glemail.com>_______________________________________________NAGDU mailing listNAGDU at nfbnet.orghttp://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.orgTo unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NAGDU:http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/carcione%40access.net_______________________________________________NAGDU mailing listNAGDU at nfbnet.orghttp://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.orgTo unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NAGDU:http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/heath.clavin%40aol.com