As any pet owner will know, finding pet-friendly services can be something of a challenge. Whether that’s a hotel, a park or a shop, these days so many people seem to be anti-dog that finding places where you can take your pet is something of a challenge. Never is this more of a problem than […]
There are over 2,900 species of snake in the world, and while only a small proportion of these snakes are regularly available as pets that still provides a vast range of options. Unsurprisingly of course some of these species are far more suitable for beginner snake keepers than others. Generally there are a number of […]
More and more people are choosing to take their pet abroad each year, either temporarily for a family holiday or for a more permanent move. Whatever the reason for wanting to transport your pet overseas, the question is whether to do all the transportation yourself or whether to make use of a pet transport expert. […]
Here at PBS Pet Travel we’re huge fans of cats. Over the last few months we’ve been collecting some of our favourite cat quotes which we present to you today. Please feel free to share these quotes on social media if you think your friends and followers will enjoy them 🙂 “To bathe a cat […]
The Pet Travel Scheme, or PETS for short, was introduced into the UK as a way to make transporting your pet easier than ever before. Using a pet passport to record medications and treatments, many pets are now able to move easily and freely across borders with minimal disturbance. The PETS scheme allows animals to […]
It’s every pet owner’s worst nightmare. You wake up in the morning, or get home from work, to an eery silence. It takes you a minute to figure out what is different; then your heart stops. Your pet is missing. Each year, over 10 million pets go “missing” – whether that’s because they escaped or, […]
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The import requirements for cats and dogs travelling into the UK will change on 1 January 2012 to align with the general EU requirements (Please click here for full details) As a consequence of this change, the UK, Ireland, Sweden and Malta will be classified as ‘Category 4’ countries (A country in which rabies is absent or well […]
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The most up-to-date information about importing to the UK. From the 1st January 2012, the UK will harmonise it’s pet travel movement rules with the rest of the European Union. As a result, the current requirements to carry out a blood test, followed by a six month wait, is no longer required for entry in […]
We helped ADI (Animal Defenders International) with the rescue of three macaques from a European animal research laboratory – see the full story below and video of the monkeys in their new home! Three lucky monkeys have recently been re-homed in the beautiful Lakeview Sanctuary in Berkshire, UK. With the care and affection of the dedicated […]