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Trisha1329 · Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 12 Location: Brooklyn, NY

the subject line pretty much says it all...i'm wondering if it is even feasible to try to bring my cat if I teach in mexico...or if i went to south america...would it be possible in some countries and not in others? for those who have pets and would know something about this, could the animal get sick or be more easily infected by something in a different country?

i'm trying to figure out what to do...i have one possible person I could leave my cat with, but if i was gone for a year, i hate to think about leaving my cat for that long...

any thoughts?

Radhagrrl · Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 1:16 am Post subject:

I brought a cat with me to Mexico. He's a rather international cat; I got him in China, moved with him to S. Korea, and then back to the US, and now Mexico. Anyway, sure, you can have one. If you fly, check with the airline what its rules are for flying with pets, because they have all kinds of temperature restrictions and paperwork they need.

If you're driving in, it's much easier. I had my cat in a carrier and a litter box in full view in the car, and the guys at the border were a lot more worried about the litter than the cat. I had his rabies vaccinations papers (more than 30 days old but less than a year seems standard) and health certificate issued within 48 hours of entering the country on me, although no one looked at them. Don't count on that, though. I would never gamble with my babies.

If you're worried about landlords, I guess that depends. They seem pretty laid back about it, though. I get my housing from my school. I made sure they knew in advance I had a cat with me, and it was no problem with them or the landlord of the apartment they rented, but of course, people are different.

In the meantime, I adopted a little Mexican kitty, so now I have two cats!

Radhagrrl · Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 1:19 am Post subject:

Oh, and about your cat being susceptible, I suppose that depends a bit on the cat. Get him/her the proper shots and keep him inside if you're worried. I've had no trouble with my cat getting sick in China, Korea, America, or Mexico, but that's probably because he's an indoor boy (most of the time - he has a courtyard now he likes to go play in).

awest · Joined: 30 Jan 2009 Posts: 34 Location: DF

I am bringing my dog to Mexico in the new few months. There are some great websites out there to assist you. The cat will need all it's shots at least 15 days prior to leaving so if the certificate says it was 8 months ago and it is good...then it's good.

You will need to get the cat cleared within 10 days of arrival by a certified Vet. It's just a short piece of "official' paper.

If you are planning on traveling to Europe with the cat good luck. They have changed all of thier requirements and it could be a little bit of a nightmare.

Good Luck...

dixie · Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 644 Location: D.F

Samantha · Joined: 25 Oct 2003 Posts: 2038 Location: Mexican Riviera

Dixie is right. The vet certificate needs to be dated within 72 hours prior to travel to Mexico for cats and dogs. Not sure where the other info came from, but it's not accurate.

Ruffle the cat · Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 32 Location: different counties

Ruffle and I have lived in Azerbaijan (her home country), Republic of Georgia (terrible vets), Turkey (wonderful vet Canadian) and then to Canada. Now we are in Mexico.
Ruffle is a very lucky cat as we have gone through airports in all these countries even landed in Germany.She had all her papers for that including a blood test to see if the rabies vaccine had taken. In all these countries she has traveled in the cabin with me, and we have walked though customs and immigration with no one even looking at us. Of course I think the carrying case which is fabric and plaid looks like a carry on bag helped.
So if you want to take you like darling do but don't count on Ruffle's luck she is all black and very lucky.
My landlady here has 3 dogs and 1 cat the other one just passed on to the big litter pan in the sky so she is cool with animals.

sultaneh · Joined: 14 Jun 2009 Posts: 23

Ruffle--

I am a bit late on this post, but I read that you lived in azerbaijan.

did you enjoy it there? it sounds like an interesting country.

can you say how it compares with turkey?

I am about to get my CELTA done and was interested in going to turkey, or other eastern european/caucus country, as a first job.

i would be happy to hear your opinion on these places