Adopting an animal by country

 

The following information is courtesy of Soi Dog Foundation

Adoption requirements vary by country. Europe, Canada and the USA are quite straight forward. If your country or region is not featured below, please email adoption@lantaanimalwelfare.com and we will investigate the regulations applicable to you.

NOTE: all but a few of our adoptable dogs have already been rabies titre tested in preparation for travel to the EU, they have their certificates and are ready to go!

Europe including The UK and Ireland:

 

 

  • The animal requires micro-chipping and a blood test, which is sent to a laboratory in the UK for rabies analysis. The animal can fly 3 months after the blood test is confirmed rabies negative. Cost: 4,100 THB which needs to be paid in advance & is non-refundable.
  • The animal can travel as cargo (non-accompanied) OR as accompanied baggage, which is considerably cheaper. This does depend on the airline. A number of flight volunteers have helped by taking animals as “accompanied baggage”. See below for additional details regarding travel as accompanied baggage.
  • Approved IATA flight cage & water feeder: 1000 THB approx (for cat) – 5,000 THB approx (for dog). The price of the cage depends on the size of the animal.
  • No quarantine. (UK/Ireland as of January 2012)

NOTE: Lanta Animal Welfare handles all the logistics surrounding these matters, the adopter does not have to do anything regarding logistics.

North America:

 

 

  • Micro-chipping (500 THB). No blood test required.
  • The animal can travel as cargo (non-accompanied) OR as accompanied baggage, which is considerably cheaper. This does depend on the airline. A number of flight volunteers have helped by taking animals as accompanied baggage.
  • Approved IATA flight cage & water feeder: 1000 THB approx (for cat) – 5,000 THB approx (for dog). The price of the cage depends on the size of the animal.
  • No quarantine period.
 
Australia/New Zealand:

 

 

Australia and New Zealand are both time consuming and expensive to re-home animals to, which is unfortunate. The situation is not impossible though. The options are:

  1. The animals have a 6 month in Europe followed by a one month quarantine period in Australia or New Zealand.
  2. Or (preferred but more expensive), the animal is sent to the United States where no quarantine is required and then sent to Australia/New Zealand.
Please email adoption@lantaanimalwelfare.com for more information.


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