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The Cyprus Veterinary Services have three main divisions: Animal Health
and Welfare, Veterinary Public Health and Veterinary Laboratories. There
are also five District Veterinary Centers and eight Rural Veterinary Centers
across the country. About 75 vets are in private practice. Animal Welfare SOS Help Line: 24 hour emergency service in the event of accidents, injuries or poisons. Tel: 99 655 581 Animal Identification & Registration
Registering Your Dog: If you bring a dog to Cyprus it must be registered
with Central Registration and identified by microchip. The price of registration
depends on the age and sex of the animal, and whether or not it has been
sterilised.
Dog registration and licensing happens through your local Municipality or Community Council. In order to be registered and licenced a dog must have identification, a central registration certificate and a health certificate. You may be fined, if found with an un-licenced dog. The license is transferred if the dog changes owner. Microchip: A tiny chip - no bigger than a rice grain - is injected beneath the animal's skin, usually in the neck area. The chip contains all identification information and is read with a hand-held scanner. The microchip is preferable to a tattoo as a form of ID as it does not fade and the animal does not need to be anaesthetised as it might to be tattooed. It is intended that the Microchip identification system will be come standardised across the EU by 2010, which will simplify the animal registration and lost and found systems. Free animal registration is possible with the pet registration databank, European Pet Network (EuroPetNet or EPN): EuroPetNet Lost & Found
If you lose your pet, contact the police and your municipality. Also contact
local vet offices during the day and the after-hours emergency clinics and
animal shelters giving them a description of your animal and its identity
number.Visit the pounds: strayed dogs are kept in the pound for up to 15 days after which they may be euthanised. If you find your pet at the pound you will pay for the costs incurred. Pet Threats
The island is free from all serious contagious animal diseases. Be aware of the summer heat can be a danger to some dogs. There is a danger of chemical poisoning, especially near farmland, to dogs that tend to scavenge. Poisons may include carbamate pesticides Lanate (Lannate) and Nudrin (Methomyl), which can be highly toxic to a dog. If your animal has ingested poison seek immediate help from a vet. There are three venomous snakes, the most dangerous being the Vipera lebetina or Blunt Nosed Viper. It is a fat, front-fanged snake, identifiable by the "blunt nose" and dull grey/brownish shade. It typically reaches 130 cm in length and is most commonly found near streams and in shaded areas under rocks or shrubs. All snakes are most active during the summer. In case of a snakebite seek immediate help from a vet. Prohibited Dog Breeds
The following breeds of dog are not allowed in Cyprus: ·American Pit Bull/Pit Bull Terrier ·Japanese Tosa · Argentinian Mastiff/Dogo Argentino ·Brazilian Mastiff/Fila Brasileiro Further Information
The Veterinary Services Animal Health and welfare Division (AHWD) of the Republic of Cyprus provides all the information you need in PDF format on the website. It is comprehensive, up-to-date and in English. The English-language PDFs are available on the topics: · Accompanying documents' inspection and fees to be paid· General information for the non-commercial movements of companion animals to Cyprus · Movement of companion animals originating from third countries · Non-commercial movement of companion animals from EU member countries These documents can be reached from this page of the website: ·Ministry of Agriculture, Veterinary Services European Pet Passport
In Cyprus, pets are defined as animals kept for company and should not be
intended for commercial purposes. Cypriot and EU law include cats, dogs
and ferrets as companion pets. Cats, dogs and ferrets meeting all requirements can travel between EU member states if accompanied by an EU Pet Passport (EUPP). The EU Pet Passport has been designed to last the lifetime of the animal. It contains details of the pet owner and the animal, including its microchip or identification details and vaccination records. The Pet Passport is issued and kept up to date by your vet. See: European Union website: the rules of transporting pets between EU member states: Note: The new EU system applies to cats, dogs and ferrets; as concerns other pets, there is not yet agreed-on legislation at EU level, so national legislation applies. Rabies & the EU Regulations for Importing Cats & Dogs to Cyprus
You may travel with up to five domestic pets. No animal under three months
of age may travel (for humane reasons).Before you Leave Your animal will need its European Pet Passport (if arriving from an EU member state) or an Animal Health Certificate filled in by a qualified vet in the case of an animal from a non-EU country. Your vet will complete an Animal Health Certificate (either in English or in Greek). If your veterinarian does not have the health certificate, it can be downloaded from the website as a Word document. Downloadable Health Certificates (in English and Greek) available online. Scroll down this page to the heading "Document". Vaccinations: Rabies is the only vaccination required for traveling into Cyprus. This needs to be administered at least 30 days prior but not more than one year before arrival in Cyprus. When traveling, you must ensure that the rabies vaccination in the passport is valid, or you must renew your pet's vaccination. Flea, tick and worm treatment: This must be given up to 48 hours before the arriving and should be noted on the certificate by the administering vet. If this treatment has not been performed your pet will be subject to one month in quarantine from the date of import. Identification: Any animal entering Cyprus must be identified by an electronic identification system (microchip), or by a clearly readable tattoo. The tattoo will only be accepted as a means of identification until 3 July 2011. Authorities: You must inform the District Veterinary Station at least 48 hours before the animal's arrival and supply the office with the date, time, location (port or airport) and number of the flight or ship on which the animal will be carried. Travel carry case: Animals traveling to Cyprus must be kept in cages which meet IATA specifications. Arriving in Cyprus On arrival, you and your animal will be met by the Veterinary Officer or Customs Officer who will check your animal and the paperwork: Pet Passport Animal Health Certificate. Vaccination certificates for Rabies and any other vaccinations which the animal has been given should be included. You will have to pay the officer at this point. There are two price bands, one for during office hours and a higher one for after hours. If you are not able to be there, the animal must be accompanied by a person who is responsible for it (although an animal may travel unaccompanied on some carriers). In case of any difficulty contact the Director of the Department of Veterinary Services. The Veterinary Officer with check that the animal was: Pets not adhering to all of the requirements above may still enter Cyprus, but they will be subject to six months in quarantine and will need an import license obtained from the Government vet in Limassol. There is a fee for quarantine in government kennels as well as for home quarantine. Pet Travel Scheme PETS
PETS is a UK specific pet travel scheme for people traveling with domestic
pets: cats and dogs (including assistance dogs) ferrets, pet rabbits and
rodents. It does not apply to commercial animals. PETS allows complying
animals to leave and re-enter the UK from certain countries without undergoing
a quarantine period. An animal will only be permitted into the PETS scheme
if all conditions are met. Conditions are as follows: Authorised Pet Travel Scheme Carriers
This information is changeable. DEFRA has up-to-date details on this
page. Some airlines accept animals up to a certain weight/size as "hand baggage" and some have facilities for animals to travel in a pressurised hold. All animals must travel in appropriate cages or containers; each carrier has specific criteria so please consult them well in advance. Prior booking is essential and there is always a charge for the traveling animal. Guide dogs: Most airlines allow guide dogs to travel free, and often in the cabin even though they generally exceed the weight/size limit. Please check with the carrier concerned. You will find comprehensive information under the heading "Flying to Cyprus with a Pet" on the Pettravelcyprus.com website Further Information
More information regarding import regulations for dogs, cats and other species,
inspection and quarantine fees and application forms can be obtained (in
English) from: Animal Health and Welfare Division, Veterinary
Services Headquarters
Animal Protection Organisations & Sanctuaries
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