The Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) and the EU Pet Passport
On 1st October 2004 Regulation EC998/2003 of the European Council and Parliament was enforced.
This Regulation sets out the animal health requirements for the movement of pet animals in the European Community and into the Community from third countries listed in the Regulation.
The Regulation requires that, for movement within the Community, dogs, cats and ferrets shall be accompanied by a pet passport.
After issue, the passport will also permit the animal to which it relates to re-enter the Community from a country listed in the Regulation.
For dogs and cats the Regulation will allow the rules of the Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) to continue largely unchanged for at least the next 5 years.
The existing PETS requirements of a satisfactory result to a rabies serology blood test and tick and tapeworm treatment 24 to 48 hours before entering the UK remain in place.
