CONDITIONS FOR ADOPTING A DOG OR CAT TO BE TAKEN ABROAD

BY A RESIDENT OF A MEMBER STATE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

AN ANIMAL WHICH IS VACCINATED, NEUTERED, AND LABELLED ACCORDING TO THE PROGRAM OF LAW 3170 IS CONSIDERED THE PROPERTY OF THIRA MUNICIPALITY AND FOR ITS ADOPTION BY A PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL THE FOLLOWING IS REQUIRED;

1. A SWORN ADOPTION STATEMENT (STATUTORY DECLARATION) (ARTICLE 8 [N].1599/1986) THAT THE PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL DECLARES THE RECEIPT OF THE ANIMAL FROM THE MUNICIPALITY, AND HIS/HER OBLIGATION TO OBSERVE THE OBLIGATIONS THAT ARE DETERMINED BY THE LAW AND THAT IT WILL NOT USE THE ANIMAL FOR EXPERIMENTAL OR OTHER SCIENTIFIC AIMS (THERE IS A READY SWORN STATEMENT AT THE VETERINARY CLINIC).

2. THE LABELLING OF THE ANIMAL WITH AN ELECTRONIC IDENTITY (MICROCHIP) AND THE RECORDING OF THE ANIMAL IN HIS/HER NAME.

3. EUROPEAN BOOK OF HEALTH WITH THE RECORDING OF VACCINATIONS WHICH IS SUPPLIED BY THE VETERINARY CLINIC

4. THE CERTIFICATION OF A RECOGNIZED LOCAL ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION OF THE DESTINATION OF THE ANIMAL WITH FULL DETAILS OF THE INDIVIDUAL WHO WILL ADOPT THE ANIMAL AND THAT OWNER HOLDS ALL CONDITIONS FOR THE ADOPTION.

5. A BRIEFING BY THE AIRLINE COMPANY WHICH THE ANIMAL WILL TRAVEL WITH AT LEAST 24 HOURS BEFOREHAND FROM WHICH HE/SHE WILL ALSO TAKE AUTHORISATION TO TRANSPORT THE ANIMAL.

ADDITIONAL DIRECTIVES

IF THE ANIMAL HAS NOT PASSED FROM THE PROGRAM OF THIRA MUNICIPALITY AND IT DOES NOT HAVE A MICROCHIP WHICH CERTIFIES PRIVATE PROPERTY, IT IS CONSIDERED ONCE AGAIN A STRAY AND IN ORDER TO ADOPT IT THE ABOVEMENTIONED PROCESS SHOULD BE FOLLOWED AND IT IS THE SAME PROCESS.

FOR AN ANIMAL UNDER THE AGE OF THREE MONTHS WHICH IS NOT VACCINATED BECAUSE IT IS A RABY, A SPECIAL AUTHORISATION OF A MEMBER OF THE DESTINATION STATE IS REQUIRED.

FOR ANIMALS OLDER THAN THREE MONTHS THAT STILL HAVE NOT BEEN VACCINATED FOR RABIES REQUIRE VETERINARY CERTIFICATION THAT THEIR MOTHER HAD BEEN VACCINATED FOR RABIES DURING THE YEAR OF CHILDBIRTH AND THE VACCINATION PERIOD WAS IN FORCE.

THE ADOPTION OF AN ANIMAL FROM RESIDENTS OF STATES THAT DO NOT BELONG TO THE E.U. INCLUDING USA AND CANADA

THE SAME PROCESS IS FOLLOWED WITH THE DIFFERENCE THAT A CERTIFICATE OF HEALTH IS ALSO REQUIRED, SIGNED BY THE PUBLIC VETERINARIAN OF THE THIRA PROVINCE. ACCORDING TO THE LAW THE TRAVELLERS ARE OBLIGED TO ASK INFORMATION FROM THE RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITIES AT THEIR PLAC OF ESTINATION AT LEAST SIX MONTHS PRIOR TO THEIR DEPARTURE.

THE ADOPTION OF AN ANIMAL IN ENGLAND, IRELAND AND SWEDEN

THE ANIMAL SHOULD, EXCEPT FOR THE ABOVE, BE EXAMINED TERMINOLOGICAL FOR TITLE OF ANTIRABIC ANTIBODIES. THE EXAMINATION OCCURS WITH THE SENDING OF A SAMPLE OF BLOOD TO THE RECOGNIZED GREEK VETERINARY INSTITUTE FROM THE PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL VETERINARIAN THAT MADE THE ANTIRABIC VACCINATION.

IF THE TITLE OF THEIR ANTIBODIES IS ABOVE THE PERMISSIBLE LIMIT THE ANIMAL FOR ENGLAND OR IRELAND CAN LEAVE IN SIX MONTHS FROM THE BLOOD TAKING OTHERWISE IF IT LEAVES EARLIER , THE ANIMAL IS KEPT IN QUARATINE IN ENGLAND UNTIL THE 6 MONTHS ARE COMPLETED WHICH IS PAID BY THE PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL.

THE TRANSPORTATION OF ANIMALS ONLY OCCURS BY SPECIFIC AIRLINE COMPANIES AND THE ENTRY INTO ENGLAND ONLY IN SPECIFIC AIRPORTS. FOR SWEDEN THE EXAMINATION OCCURS IN FOUR MONTHS FROM THE ANTIRABIC VACCINATION AND AFTER THE POSITIVE RESULT THE ANIMAL CAN LEAVE IMMEDIATELY.

BECAUSE THE REQUIEMENTS CHANGE EACH YEAR, ANY INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS SHOULD COMMUNICATE WITH EACH EMBASSY OF THE COUNTRY WHERE THEY ARE TRAVELLING BEFOREHAND.