On the basis of new Community legislation as of 3 July 2004 dogs, cats and ferrets which are moved across borders within the European Union have to be principally accompanied by a passport in accordance with a standardized model.
This passport needs to be clearly attributable to the animal, i.e. the animal has to be identifiable by tattoo or microchip and the identification number must be included in the passport.In addition to details of the pet and its owner, the passport must include a veterinary certificate stating that the animal has a valid vaccine protection against rabies
Returning with your Pets to the UK or Ireland
The Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) is the system that allows pet dogs, cats and ferrets from certain countries to enter the UK without quarantine as long as they meet the rules.Before entering or re-entering the UK under PETS, dogs and cats must be treated by a vet against ticks (in German "Zecken") and the tapeworm Echinococcus multilocularis (in German "Bandwurm" or "Hundebandwurm" for dogs) using a veterinary medicine whose active ingredient is praziquante.
The treatment must be carried out not less than 24 hours and not more than 48 hours before the pet is checked-in with an approved transport company . The treatment must be given every time a pet enters the UK.
It is your responsibility to make sure your pet's treatment has been recorded correctly in the appropriate section of your pet's passport or third country certificate (in German "Offizielle Tierarzt Bescheinigung").
Animals will fail the PETS check if the tick and tapeworm sections of their documentation are not in order. Do make sure that these details are fully and correctly recorded on the documentation before you leave the vet's surgery:
For EU pet passports sections VI & VII must show:
1. Manufacturer and name of product
2. Date & time of treatment (using the 24 hour clock)
3. Stamp & signature of veterinarian
The average cost for treatment is around €30.
Below is a list of recommended and strategically located English speaking vets in Germany.
Aachen:
Tierärztliche Klinik Dr. Staudacher
Triererstr. 652-658
52078 Aachen
Tel: 0241-928660
Email: [email protected]
Tierarzt Thissen Dr. GmbH
Roermonder Str.557
52072 Aachen
Tel: 0241-39808
München:
Tierarztpraxis- Dr.Katrin Schwennicke
Bajuwaren Str.14
81825- München
Tel: 089-42001000
Email: [email protected]
Nürnberg:
Tierarztpraxis- Dip.Med.Vet .J.Krol
Hainstr. 25 EG
90461 Nürnberg
Tel: 0911-493600
Email: [email protected]
Heidelberg:
Dr.Meinhard- Maurer
Baumschulenweg -10
69124 Heidelberg
Tel: 06221-166800
Email: [email protected]
Münster:
Dr.Daniel Wigger
Tierarztpraxis
Roxeler str. 553
48161 Münster
Tel: 02534-644766/02534-644767
Email: [email protected]
Osnabrück:
Dr. Friedrich Hasse - Tierarzt
Gmünder str. 28
49076 Osnabrück
Tel:0541-63295/0541- 61894
Trier:
Dr.Alexander Flöck
Herzogenbuscher Str.3
54292 Trier
Tel: 0651-1704882
Email: [email protected]
Freiburg:
Dr. Brigitte Weber
Tierarztpraxis
Brombergstr. 33
79102 Freiburg im Breisgau
Tel: 0761-702739/ 0761-709192
For more vets please use the German Yellow Pages
German Tolerance to Pets
Germany is extremely pet friendly, especially with dogs. Most restaurants, hotels and campsites will accept well behaved dogs on to their premises as do German Rail (for a small fee) and other means of public transport. With massive beaches, parks, riverbanks and lakes your dog is sure to enjoy his holiday in Germany whilst you will love the endless scenery.
