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jmsauer
Joined: 30 Apr 2004
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Location: Riyadh, Magic Kingdom
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 Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 12:54 pm Post subject: Bringing cat FROM ksa TO usa ...pls help |
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I adopted a cat here and want to bring it back to the US with me. Would appreciate if anyone could answer the following:
1. Where is the government office in Riyadh where I bring the kitty passport/shot records for the official stamp?
2. What's the process of getting the USDA approved vet inspection at JFK? How can I be sure there will be a vet working when I arrive? i.e. what if I arrive in the middle of the night?
3. How many booster shots are required for rabies: 1 or 2?
4. What is the maximum number of days allowed between the cat's physical here in Riyadh and my arrival in the US?
5. Where is a good place to buy a sturdy transport cage in Riyadh?
6. Does anyone have have experience with tranquilizing a cat? I'll ask the vet, but personal anecdotes would be appreciated.
Many thanks in advance for any help |
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Queen of Sheba
Joined: 07 May 2006
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| Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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The US Embassy in Riyadh will lead you to the correct place and answer all these questions better than we could. I know it has been done, and is relatively easy based on some comments in another forum, you can PM me for more information on that forum.
As for the cargo safe cages, go to Joon on Takhasosi or any large pet shop. Just out of curiosity, do you think Bush Sr would approve of a Saudi cat in the USA?  |
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007
Joined: 30 Oct 2006
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Location: UK/Veteran of the Magic Kingdom
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| Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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I have heard that the International Air Transport Association does not recommend the use of tranquilizers/sedatives for cats and dogs being transported by air.
| Queen of Sheba wrote: |
| Just out of curiosity, do you think Bush Sr would approve of a Saudi cat in the USA? |
Of course Uncle Sam would be more than happy to approve of a Saudi cat in USA!
At least in USA, cats have �animal society� to protect them and give them all their rights which are missing in SA! 
In addition, Don�t you know that cats in USA have been trained by CIA to spy for them in Russia and other countries. |
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Queen of Sheba
Joined: 07 May 2006
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| Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Yes, or more like intelligence wannabes who cant play the part because they irrationally fly off the handle and get posts deleted. |
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cmp45
Joined: 17 Aug 2004
Posts: 1475
Location: KSA
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| Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 4:04 pm Post subject: taking a cat to USA |
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There is a large pet store near by the Tamimi supermarket on Pepsi Road. They may be able to provide some information to help point you in the right direction...it's worth a try. Or u might try posting an ad asking for help on www.expatriates.com under the Saudi section it's free...
Good luck! |
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JonnyB61
Joined: 30 Oct 2006
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Location: Japan
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| Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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| If it all goes wrong, I know a lively cat restaurant outside Canton that would willingly take it off you! |
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JonnyB61
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Location: Japan
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| Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 5:03 pm Post subject: Re: Bringing cat FROM ksa TO usa ...pls help |
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| jmsauer wrote: |
| I adopted a cat here |
In cat psychology, humans live in the cat's home not the other way round. Therefore, you didn't adopt the cat; the cat adopted you.
I wonder where he's planning to take you!  |
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Van Norden
Joined: 23 Oct 2004
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| Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 5:26 am Post subject: |
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This is why I don't get a cat. Fear of commitment.
| Queen of Shibboleth wrote: |
| ...based on some comments in another forum, you can PM me for more information on that forum. |
What forum is that Queenie? Is it as enthralling as this one? |
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amity
Joined: 08 Mar 2007
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Location: central Texas
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 3:36 am Post subject: |
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| I have heard that more animals die from the sedatives than die from the flight itself. Your vet should be able to give you realiable info, though. |
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Queen of Sheba
Joined: 07 May 2006
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Van Norden wrote: |
This is why I don't get a cat. Fear of commitment.
| Queen of Shibboleth wrote: |
| ...based on some comments in another forum, you can PM me for more information on that forum. |
What forum is that Queenie? Is it as enthralling as this one? |
Van, this may be the nicest thing you have said to me. Its so sad that I dont plan to return the favor. As for the other forum, its for pet owners in Saudi, given that you dont have any, save for your scrawny imaginary girlfriend in the fake photo of you, I dont think you would be interested. |
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007
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Location: UK/Veteran of the Magic Kingdom
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| Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 10:02 am Post subject: |
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�Cats and dogs banned by Saudi religious police�
�I was shocked when I heard about it,� said Fahd al-Mutairi, who owns 35 pet cats. �What was even more shocking was to hear that the ban came from an authority that has nothing to do with such an issue�
Fahd al-Mutairi
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14738358/
My little cat, Mimi, do not cry, why they hate you?
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Van Norden
Joined: 23 Oct 2004
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| Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 11:47 am Post subject: |
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| Queen of Sheba wrote: |
Van, this may be the nicest thing you have said to me. Its so sad that I dont plan to return the favor. |
Thanks Sheebs. You are in fact doing me a favour. The last thing I need is another forum. All this 'pro-bono' typing . . . for what? To do my head in?! To make the day go by faster?!
The days were long but the years went by quickly. |
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