December 6, 2008

New Status in Bali (Up date)

Further to previous posting about Bali (Bali, Alert for Rabies) , Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture Republic of Indonesia has announced new Decree no 1637/2008, that Bali is on the status of Rabies Outbreak. Although this status was iniated within the Area of Badung, since no border limit inside Bali island, then the whole Bali is now on the same status.

The local Authority has also announced that since December 1, 2008, then Bali island is as a Quarantine Island for rabies carrier animals such as dog, cat, monkey etc, including family dog and cat are prohibitted to enter or exit Bali island.

This status is expected to be evaluated within next 3 months.

No dog or cat to enter Bali at this time, also no dog and cat to be permitted for exit from Bali island.

Kompas.com: 17 illegal puppies into Bali have been put to sleep by the authority.

Source: Kompas

December 5, 2008

Holidays is coming. Bringing your pets to overseas for holidays, can be no fun at all

Probably you are thinking of bring your dog or cat for vacation overseas, that would be wonderful time with your pets around with whole family. You have so many plans to spend with family and your pets during holidays, from the beach to the mountain or even the desert or jungle.....it's time for everyone to have a lot of fun.

Before making your plans into reality would better think about the following:

Which country or countries are you going to spend your holidays? Difference country has difference requirements for pets to enter or exit, even for short period, usually no exception whether your pet/s will stay for a week or a month or forever. Please check what documents to be prepared for going in and going out for each country.

Some country like Indonesia do not recognize pets on holidays, when going out means for good, and when enter mean first time entry. No temporary leave of the country.
It would be treated as an exportation procedure and new importation procedure when returning, including Export/Import permit, Quarantine, import duty and taxes.
Same complication when the first time entering to Indonesia.

We would suggest not to bring your pets for overseas holidays, otherwise probably you will spend most of your times for the formality of exit or entry processing, and no more fun of it or even turn into a nightmare.

Find at your area, local boarding kennel and cattery, check the availability, facility and reliability and then have fun on your holidays seasons with peaceful mind........