THE lamentable animal transportation tale exposed by the Olive Press fills my heart with misery– misery due to the fact that we have actually been here prior to.
I pity the bad lady who lost EUR300, for she is simply Jeremy Griffith’s newest victim, as your protection because 2013 testifies.
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Please alert you readers as soon as again: the transportation of family pets UK-Spain is an extremely specialised service, something NOT to be depended simply any ‘man-with-van’ professing to be ‘certified, able and knowledgeable’ even if they declare such on social networks.
Live animal transportation is a ‘secured occupation’ in law.
To obtain or carry out without is a criminal act– so be specifically familiar with eliminations business using to ‘take your family pet’ too.
Live animals are NOT freight. The guidelines are for their security– not ours.
As one of the really couple of, genuine, Authorised Transporters (Type-2) [Other Species -ie: pet-type animals] running under EU, Spanish and UK domestic law, I can encourage all family pet owners to follow these guidelines when looking for family pet transportation, be it domestic or global:
1. Do not count on social networks suggestions. In Spain, speak with your regional Oficina Comarcal Agraria (OCA) workplace– of the Spanish farming ministry– who can verify the legality of Spain-registered organization.
Many OCA workplaces speak English, however if you choose call Defra/APHA’s Welfare-In-Transport (WIT) desk in Carlisle. They more than happy to confirm all claims worrying British-registered organizations, consisting of those from this letter’s author.
2. Need to see a paper copy of the supplier’s Transporter Authorisation– it’s an A4-sized paper file identified throughout Europe.
Genuine transporters constantly publish a minimum of their Type-2 numbers on their site (UK organizations just).
3. Inspect the variety of any licence with the providing authority. If no recognition, then leave.
And, by the method, the motion of rescue/rehome pets and felines is much more specialised.
For instance, they can not take a trip with a Family pet Passport alone.
Once again, the recommendations is: consult the experts … constantly!
Dan Coughlan
www.animalexpress.org
