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From: Erin Martin
Date: 2001-11-21 01:54:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Long Flight

Thanks for the info I'll contact my customs department here on post
for more info. We'll be flying on a commercial flight we've already
checked the airline and they won't take ferrets so we are using a
pet shipping service that will.
Erin


>From: MC
>Reply-To: Ferret-Health-list@yahoogroups.com
>To: Ferret-Health-list@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Long Flight
>Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 11:32:04 -0800
>
>Erin...The only thing you will need is a current (10 days or less)
>health certificate from a vet in Germany. It wouldn't hurt to get a

>statement from the U.S. Department of agriculture that the ferret
is
>domestic and does not fall under their jurisdiction. Customs will
want
>to see that. (And customs is going to be your biggest roadblock. If

>you get a real weenie, he or she can make your life miserable.)
>
>I would call your Embassy there in Germany and ask them what all
will be
>necessary. Get it in writing and follow their advice to the 'T'.
>
>Are you in the military? Are the fuzzies coming on a commercial
flight
>or a military flight?
>
>Good luck!
>
>MC