UK Rules

Don't Delay - Do it Today!

Like all other local animal welfare groups, CAS is struggling to cope with
the number of requests for help from people returning to the UK. Too often,
they contact CAS just a few days before they leave! This is absolutely
ridiculous and means that the charity cannot help at all. CAS was founded to
help abused and abandoned dogs & cats. It was never intended to act as an
Agency for Re-homing family pets.

CAS has a very long waiting list, limited space in kennels (12 all together)
and too few fosterers to allow us to care for the "abanondos".

We are strongly urging all ex-pats living on the Costa del Sol to act now so
that IF they need to return to the UK for whatever reason (family issues,
health, economic reasons etc. etc.) they will be able to take their pets
with them and not abandon them to an unknown & possibly unsafe future. It's
easy to do, wont cost too much money and people can rest assured that they
have taken the correct, responsible steps towards keeping the whole family
together. Being forced to return to the UK is stressful enough without
suddenly having to consider the fate of a beloved pet.

Here's what they need to do to prepare a pet for travel to the UK.

Dogs and cats need a microchip & an EU (blue) passport
They need vaccinations (Polivalente) plus the all important Rabies
Injection After three weeks the vaccinations are repeated. They must wait
one month & then have a Rabies Blood Test They then wait out the six month
quarantine period After this point they get a Health Certificate Just before
traveling the pet will need treatment for ticks and worms. Details of all
treatments are entered into the passport. Altogether the process can take as
long as 6 to 8 months before the final blood test in done and the pet can
travel. So basically all that is needed TODAY is the microchip, the passport
and the vaccinations. Please visit your vet and discuss how best to do this.
No more worries. Remember, CAS will probably be unable to help and there are
serious cost implications if one is seeking a 6 month Dog Sitter.

A comprehensive explanation is available on the CAS Website
(www.casnerja.org) as well as a link to the government website.