Take Your Pets On Holiday With You

Like many people, including myself, going on holiday can become a bit of a chore.  First you have to find the best deal, travelling from somewhere close to you, and at a time of the day that suits you.

Then you have to pick the best accommodation in the best town that’s not too busy, but not deserted.
 
You finally get all of this sorted after weeks of trawling the internet and speaking to call centres and you sit back in your chair all smug and happy with yourself and then a light bulb goes off in your head “ who is going to look after the dog?”
 
Kennels can usually set you back around £20 a day, and on a 2 week holiday it all adds up.  So why not take your pet with you? Yes, take your pet on holiday!
 
Under the new laws recently passed to bring the UK in line with the rest of the EU, your pet no longer has to have a blood test or undergo tick treatment.  So all you now need is your pet passport, a document issued by a government-authorised vet that exempts your animal from quarantine.  Most vets can do this, and it simply involves a blood test, rabies vaccine and a microchip.
 
Once you have your pet passport sorted, your animal can come on holiday with you. 
 
This year, ferry companies have taken two rare Oryx, Zara Phillips horses en route to an equestrian event and a gibbon called Lisa, as well as the usual cats and dogs.
 
It couldn’t be easier to travel on borard with a pet.  Depending on the crossing, domestic or international dogs and cats cat travel on deck, in the car or even in special cabins and most ferry companies wont charge for pets either.
 
To find out more visit  www.discoverferries.com

Posted by Shaun on 17 Jan 2012

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    Great news, we can finally take our dog on holiday without any hassle!

    Posted by Petunia Clarke on 18th January 2012

    this is brilliant news, i can take my dog away with me now! wooooo

    Posted by james williams on 17th January 2012

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