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jerrycomo · Joined: 26 Jun 2010 Posts: 15

Is that doable?

I thought that it would be less lonely and to have somebody familiar from back home would be a plus.

I thought about Asian countries...

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

To where and from where and what kind of animal? Every country has different rules.

Bringing dogs into Mexico from Canada and the US for example is relatively easy. We have a couple of dogs here in Mexico, one from Honduras and one a local mutt. Moving the one from Honduras to Canada to Mexico wasn't that hard.

Justin Trullinger · Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 12:58 am Post subject:

It varies a heck of a lot from country to country. Remember, though- check the rules about the countries you're thinking about going to AND wherever you plan on going after.

Animals live a long time. You don't want to find yourself in a situation where it's close to impossible to take them on with you.

Best,
Justin

holoholo girl · Joined: 16 Jun 2010 Posts: 58 Location: Mesopotamia

Just getting a pet from the Mainland USA to Hawaii is a nightmare. It's a 3 month quarantine for your pet on Oahu so if you live on one of the other islands you either have to pay to fly & visit said pet, or you can hire someone on Oahu to come visit pet during their quarantine... It also costs a bit of money.

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

Shots.
Quarantine.
Care.
Landlords (in Japan most don't accept pets).

Plus, some Asian countries eat pets.

I usually advise leaving them home.

kotoko · Joined: 22 Jun 2010 Posts: 109

I have a secret cat that I keep here in Japan (I adopted her here) and my neighbours are ok about it but many places wouldn't be.

I'm possibly going to Taiwan next year and it seems easy to take pets with you as long as you have all your paperwork done, but I think I'll give my kitty to someone who wont be dragging her all over the world and making her unhappy. Wink

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

My dog's always gone everywhere with me - honestly, I simply wouldn't relocate somewhere that is not dog-friendly. Where I live is the best - dogs of all kinds are welcome in most public places, including restaurants, pubs, shops, and public transit. Here this is considered normal and we get nearly zero negative attention - Dogs in the region are highly civilised as a result of this kind of socialisation. It's extremely rare to hear a bark in a restaurant or at the department store (you have to carry them on the escalator, though - there's a special sign indicating this).

Logistics: microchip, international passport (available at any vet's - you 'll want the WHO one). I've never encountered a quarantine.

jerrycomo · Joined: 26 Jun 2010 Posts: 15

Where is this pet-friendly Shangri-La?

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

Europe

johnslat · Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 3:42 pm Post subject:

Dear spiral78,

Pet-friendly - just not US EFL teacher friendly. Very Happy

Regards,
John

Justin Trullinger · Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 3:55 pm Post subject:

Latin America is fairly pet friendly as well...

Best,
Justin

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

Dear Johnslat:

Yeah, I'm lucky that I can legally be here (as can the schnauzer) Cool

Not to be cheeky - I'm honestly grateful on a daily basis for the combination of luck and hard work that got me here.

TeresaLopez · Joined: 18 Apr 2010 Posts: 601 Location: Mexico City

I've taken my dog from the US to Mexico and vice versa a couple of times, and it literally takes 10 minutes to go through the process. I also brought a dog from Guatemala to Mexico, which was only a little more complicated. But it just depends on the country.

Sashadroogie · Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 8:43 pm Post subject:

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

Proper German? Well, we speak Czech together, but he's got the cool bear and mustache Cool