If you emigrate to Australia, can you take your pet cats with you?

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tuppenybitz

yes you can bring a cat but you must do all that is required by customs.
you need an import visa,the cat will have to undergo vet checks and blood tests and will be quarantined in Australia for 30 days at your expense

http://www.daff.gov.au/aqis/cat-dogs/countries/cat2

Service Notes Fee $AUD
Quarantine entry
Fee is charged for each animal.

$10

Veterinary Inspection of animal
Fee per half hour. In the majority of cases only half an hour is required. This fee is charged for each animal.

$71

Document clearance
Fee charged per 15 minutes of document inspection. Document inspection generally takes 15 minutes. This fee is charged for each animal.
$27

Transport from the airport to the quarantine station
Fee is charged for the first animal only. Pets picked up after 4pm or before 8am are charged at the higher rate.
$95 or $120

Accommodation of a cat
Daily rate for the first cat - includes food and care.

$13.55

Accommodation of an additional cat in the consignment, if sharing accommodation with the first cat
Daily rate for subsequent cats вЂ“ includes food and care.

$10.55

Accommodation of a dog
Daily rate for the first dog вЂ“ includes food and care.
$17.55

Accommodation of an additional dog in the consignment, if sharing accommodation with the first dog
Daily rate for subsequent dogs вЂ“ includes food and care.
$12.55

Any additional veterinary care
Additional veterinary care eg booster vaccinations are provided by a private veterinarian.
Charged to the owner by private veterinarian.

http://www.daff.gov.au/aqis/cat-dogs/fees-charges/govt-stations

mmdjaajl

yes you can
quarantine is about 3 months

Penny J

yes you can but its a bit expensive. check with a Pet shipping agency for prices etc first then make you decision.

Dr Farideh S

No, I am Aus. and when I moved overseas with my cat, which took me a few months to get all the necessary papers, they told me I could not bring the cat back into Australia. It is too difficult, takes too long, and costs too much. Then they have to stay in quarantine anyway. SO forget bringing any animals to Australia.

Cynical_Student

Last time I looked, they didn't as England litttle to no rabies cases.

I am pretty sure, that as long as you're cats have a up to date medical history, and had all its jabs it will be fine.

I would think the main concern would be the length of the flights.

crazeygrazey

I would very, very much doubt it. Australia is paranoid about introducing alien species, disease etc into their country.

The Font Oak

I don't think you are allowed to take 'Vermin' into Australia...

singhcanto

Even cruising sailboats that want to anchor in Australian waters with animals on board have to post HUGE CASH BONDS for every animal on board. If you take your cats with you... you won't see them for A YEAR while they are in quarantine.

Just find a good home for them and move on.

holly

It would be cruel to take your cat from a very cold climate to a stinking hot climate I fear your cat may die.

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