B A T U S 2 0 1 0 Pets


Pets in Service Families Accommodation (SFA) Before arranging to bring your pet to Canada you must first ask permission. In order to gain this permission you will need to write to The Housing Commandant, BATUS, (BATUS QM) BFPO 14 who will send you a copy of the BATUS Commander’s Policy Document on the care of animals kept as pets in married quarters. If you are planning to bring a pet to Canada, you will be housed in Ralston Village, and not in Medicine Hat, as pets are not permitted in hirings. Private arrangements must be made for the transportation of your pet. Civilian airlines can provide a list of kennels that deal with the transportation and exporting of pets to North America. Cost of transportation is dependent upon the size of the animal and is the responsibility of the owner. It is expensive, although civilian airlines will, in most cases, allow a pet to travel as excess baggage on the same flight as the owner – but this must be verified before travelling. This can be considerably cheaper than sending the pet as unaccompanied freight. The following pet transportation companies have been used by families in BATUS:


Ladyhaye International Pet Travel Agents LLP Hare Lane, Blindley Heath, Lingfield, Surrey RH7 6JB Tel: Gatwick Office 01342 832161 Northern Office 0191 456 5807 Email: info@ladyhaye.co.uk


Website: www.ladyhaye.co.uk


Boomerang Pet Carrier Suite 142, 919 Centre Street N, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2E 2P6 Tel: 1 403 803 9750


Email: boomerang@shaw.ca


Website: www.boomerangpetcarrier.com Importing Animals into Canada


The following website has useful information on what you need to do in order to bring your pet to Canada:


http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/import/petse.shtml


Animals Brought into Canada from the UK The UK is recognized as a rabies free country by Canada. Pets imported to Canada from the UK therefore only need:


• An export certificate issued in either English or French, and signed by an official government veterinarian of the exporting country. The certificate must clearly identify the animal and show that:


a) rabies has not existed in the exporting country for the six (6) month period immediately preceding the shipment of the animals; and,


b) the animal has been in the exporting country for the six (6) month period immediately preceding their shipment, or since birth.


Animals Brought into Canada from Europe or for Pets Not Fulfilling the Requirement Above


Europe is not recognized as a rabies free country by Canada. Pets imported to Canada from Europe therefore need:


• A valid rabies vaccination certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian, which clearly identifies the animal stating that it is currently vaccinated against rabies. The certificate


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