PETS was introduced for dogs and cats travelling from certain European countries in 2000 and the scheme has since been extended to Cyprus, Malta and certain long haul countries and territories.
In order to qualify for the scheme, owners will need to provide a certificate stating that their animal has been microchipped, vaccinated against rabies and blood tested by a laboratory approved by the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
The EU Pet Passport has now been recognised by all Member States and will come into effect in July 2004. This means that all dogs, cats and ferrets meeting the necessary requirements will be able to move between states if accompanied by a passport.
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