Bringing your pet dog, cat or ferret to Great Britain (2024)

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Bringing your pet dog, cat or ferret to Great Britain? ›

You must have a Great Britain pet health certificate to bring a pet dog, cat or ferret to Great Britain from a 'part 2' listed country. You'll need extra documents if you're entering Great Britain with a cat from Australia or a cat or dog from Malaysia. Find out how to get pet travel documents.

You must have a Great Britain pet health certificate to bring a pet dog, cat or ferret to Great Britain from a 'part 2' listed country. You'll need extra documents if you're entering Great Britain with a cat from Australia or a cat or dog from Malaysia. Find out how to get pet travel documents.

According to a 2023 survey, dogs were the most commonly owned pet in UK households. The share of households reporting dog ownership stood at 31 percent. The second most common house pet among UK households were cats, with around 26 percent of respondents stating their ownership.

You cannot bring more than 5 pets to Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland) unless you're attending or training for a competition, show or sporting event. You'll need written evidence of registration for the event when you travel.

Dogs sit at the top of the chain, with a population of 12 million, with 31% of British households having at least one pooch. Compared to the previous year, there are 1 million fewer dogs. Cat populations also dropped to 11 million from 12 million in 2022, according to the latest data from UK Pet Food.

You can enter or return to Great Britain with your pet cat, dog or ferret if it: has been microchipped. has a pet passport or health certificate. has been vaccinated against rabies - it will also need a blood test if you're travelling from an country that is not 'listed'

Total Cost ($335–$1,000)

The total cost of flying with your dog internationally will usually run between $335 and $1,000, depending on the airline and the destination. This cost includes everything that you need to fly with your dog, including the trip fee, the health certificate, and the proper crate.

The grass-tunnelling field vole is our most abundant mammal and represents a vital link in the food chain.

The majority of American households own a pet, with dogs being more popular to own than cats. However, cats are adopted from shelters more often than dogs.

FAQs. Are British Blue cats friendly? Yes, they can be very friendly with anyone, however, can sometimes be less forgiving of children, especially those who are not used to cat behaviours. So, best to introduce them slowly, and make sure children respect their space needs.

How many pets can 1 person fly with? ›

A maximum of two pets per traveler is allowed, each in their own carrier.

Up to three pets per passenger are allowed to travel as accompanied baggage. They can share a kennel if they weigh under 14 kg (30 lbs) each, are two adult animals of similar size, or up to three animals under 6 months old from the same litter. The same rules apply for cats and dogs traveling as cargo.

With around 100,000 pet ferrets in the UK, you will likely come across this wonderful, inquisitive and mischievous species in practice1.

Despite being the third most popular pet in the UK, rabbits are among the most abused and neglected. Too many spend miserable lives confined to a hutch, alone and with little or no space to exercise. And around 67,000 rabbits a year end up in rescue centres.

The top dog breed in the UK in 2022, as measured by number of registrations, was the Labrador Retriever breed. Some 44,311 retrievers were newly registered in the UK in 2022.

If the pet is more than 15 weeks old and the most recent rabies vaccine is a primary rabies vaccine, the pet must wait 21 days after the date of that primary rabies vaccine before it can enter the UK.

Which UK Airlines Allow Pets In Cabin? The main 3 airlines that allow pets in the cabin are: KLM, Lufthansa and Air France. This only applies for very small pets that weigh less than 8kg and would have to be booked direct through the airline, without the assistance of a pet export company like Fetchapet.

The Manchester Animal Reception Center charges £100 per pet, plus an import fee of £0.165/kg with a minimum of £36.

According to the pet import requirements for the UK, your dog will not need to fulfill a quarantine as long as you follow the correct procedures carefully. The UK does have a very specific entry process for pets, but this usually only takes a few hours upon arrival, and then pets are free to go home.