Many
families take their beloved pets to their new homes with them. Biddulphs
contracts this service to specialist operators.
This is a relatively easy operation, and is undertaken by road and air normally on a door to door basis. Kennelling can be arranged when required. You merely need to ensure that the pets' normal inoculations are up-to-date.
Insofar as international movements of pets is concerned, the following points should be noted:
- Your cats and dogs will need to be inoculated against rabies thirty days prior to departure.
- A health certificate must be issued by your local veterinarian fourteen days prior to departure.
- Both the rabies inoculation certificate and the health certificate then have to be endorsed by the office of the State Veterinarian.
- Import permits for pets are required by most countries.
- Quarantine is a requirement for many countries, for example the United Kingdom - six months, Australia - seven months (three months in South Africa and four months in Australia), New Zealand - the same as for Australia.
Biddulphs will undertake
the transportation of motor vehicles within Southern Africa either on
their own vehicles or via specialised car transportation.
On International moves we will advise you in advance as to the current requirements for the country to which you are emigrating. It is essential for you to ensure that your motor vehicle complies with the legislated requirements in the country to which you are moving, and that you have permission to import same. The motor vehicle will be shipped in a standard container with a customised frame built over it to facilitate the packing of other household items in the same container.
