[header] How to ship a pet to the uk [title] Make sure your pet is fitted with a microchip. [step] If you are shipping a dog, a cat, or a ferret to the uk, your pet should be fitted with a microchip by your vet. This microchip will ensure your pet is properly identified when he reaches the uk.
[header] How to ship a pet to the uk [title] Make sure your pet is fitted with a microchip. [step] If you are shipping a dog, a cat, or a ferret to the uk, your pet should be fitted with a microchip by your vet. This microchip will ensure your pet is properly identified when he reaches the uk.
[substeps] You will need to make sure your pet knows that his breed is prohibited in the uk, and that he has not been mistaken for a ferret before. A microchip is implanted into the scruff on your pet. [substeps] Keep in mind microchips do not act as gps devices or tracking devices for your pet. Instead, they contain a radio-frequency identification that acts as a permanent id for your pet. [substeps] You need a microchip for each pet you ship. Before shipping your pet, your vet should get it vaccinated and ensure you aren't bringing him into labour. Some pet stores sell microchips that tell your vet how much they can travel to the uk and what their daily shipping cost is. [substeps] Most pet stores sell these microchips with words on them.