What you need to Know about Importing Pets into Singapore

Singapore is a cosmopolitan country that is famous for investor and worker migration for work and other opportunities. This business hub is also famous for tourism because of its beauty and variety. If you have a pet and are thinking of visiting this country with your pet, you need to consider the rules regarding Importing Dogs into Singapore. Importing pets into Singapore requires careful preparation. This usually depends on the country of origin since the rules apply differently. Typically, the main thing that you should expect is quarantine.

Traveling with your pet requires that you follow airline procedures. There are cases where you pets are allowed in the cabin. In this case, since the space is limited, your pet might sit on the floor in front of your chair. It is always advisable to contact the airline in advance concerning space if you are planning to travel with your pet in the cabin.  In other cases, the pet will travel with the cargo. This is safe for the pet considering animal safety standards.  When you are thinking of Importing Pets into Singapore, there are certain official papers that you will require. Indeed you must prove that the pet is legitimate.

When preparing to come to Singapore, you need to have a health certificate from your veterinarian. This health certificate will only be accepted if you and your pet have lived in your country of residence for at least six months. Once this is done, a government veterinarian must endorse the health certificate. This is to confirm your residency and your pet’s.There are cases where a mental health veterinarian will need to authenticate the pet’s mental state.

Here are other rules that apply:

Identification

A microchip is used to identify pets because it is easier to claim ownership without complaints. The government of Singapore does not allow any other form of identification. Some of the microchips are accepted are nine digits and AVID. These chips are safe for animal.

Certificate of Vaccinations

The government of Singapore is looking to protect its citizens from all forms of pet diseases and ailments. Indeed pets need to be protected from pet diseases and ailments through vaccination. The most important vaccination that all pets planning to come to Singapore should have is the rabies vaccine. When a dog with rabies bites someone, it is usually hard to detect the disease because of the flu-like symptoms. The detrimental effects of rabies are hallucinations, cerebral dysfunction and confusion. The disease is almost always fatal.

The most important vaccines that dogs should have include hepatitis and parvovirus. Cats should be vaccinated from cat flu and enteritis. All the vaccines that the pets have should be inactivated. The pet owners will also need to prove the validity of these vaccines by presenting certificates.

Veterinarians are required to carry out a blood test for rabies a month after the rabies vaccine. A second rabies test is required after the blood test.

Quarantine Space

Once all the results for the rabies tests and other vaccinations are in order, you can now apply for quarantine space. Quarantine spaces are usually limited. To avoid disappointment, it is important to book this space at least two months in advance so that you are not disappointed. When you book the space, the pet is put on the waiting list. You will then be informed of available space at a later date.

 

We all love our pets. They are practically part of the family. This is why we cannot leave them behind. To make the process easy so that you can have your pet by your side in Singapore, it is important to follow all the rules that apply.