Cost of taking pets abroad

Caz · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 12:09 pm Post subject: Cost of taking pets abroad

Just thought I'd put this on in case anyone is thinking of taking their furry family members abroad with them. It is an extract from a posting on another forum from nearly 3 years ago and relates to costs in 2004 so it could well be that amounts have risen since then:

"Initial charges for the chip, rabies vac., blood test, passport issue was roughly £200.
Charge for ferry ticket for dog £35 return
Charge for treatment by French vet for tick/worm treatment 35 euro."

So it is not a cheap option. I knew I had read somewhere before about this and had guestimated it would cost me between £500 and £600 to take my two to France next year, which is why I decided they would be much happier in Kennels. weint_vor_lachen

Kipsy1066 · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 3:16 pm Post subject:

Ouch

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Caz · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 4:29 pm Post subject:

Ouch, indeed.
Why on earth do they need a ticket for the ferry? They stay in the car so they don't use any of the facilities.
I never had to pay for them on the Irish Ferry when we went there, what has a Channel ferry got for them that an Irish Sea ferry doesn't have?

marymary · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 6:07 pm Post subject:

...and the Irish ones are longer - on average..

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sooz · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 6:12 pm Post subject:

Bloomin rip off - Stu's done you a favour! Smile

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Caz · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 6:46 pm Post subject:

At those prices I wouldn't be taking them even if Stu had begged me to take them to play with Bracken! weint_vor_lachen

henning · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 10:11 pm Post subject: Re: Cost of taking pets abroad

Caz wrote:

Just thought I'd put this on in case anyone is thinking of taking their furry family members abroad with them. It is an extract from a posting on another forum from nearly 3 years ago and relates to costs in 2004 so it could well be that amounts have risen since then:

"Initial charges for the chip, rabies vac., blood test, passport issue was roughly £200.
Charge for ferry ticket for dog £35 return
Charge for treatment by French vet for tick/worm treatment 35 euro."

So it is not a cheap option. I knew I had read somewhere before about this and had guestimated it would cost me between £500 and £600 to take my two to France next year, which is why I decided they would be much happier in Kennels. weint_vor_lachen

HI...... yes and to all that ,you will at some campgrounds have to pay exorbitant prices, up to more than 1£ a head.
wonder what expences these CG have on dogs. They don't leave black edges in the washtub, or urinate the seat,,,, just need some drinking water thats all.

Henning ,,,,,,,,,,,

Caz · Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 10:57 am Post subject:

On some sites there is an exercise area for the dogs with bins for the dog poo bags so I don't mind paying extra for them but no more than a £1 each. Some sites charge £4 each! And a lot charge extra and provide nothing. boeser_blick

d0dge77 · Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 4:43 pm Post subject:

i had to pay £15 to take my pooch to the cottage with us at christmas - i expect them to provide her with a full 'it' dinner for that !!!

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sooz · Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 5:20 pm Post subject:

good grief thats alot of money!!

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d0dge77 · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 9:58 am Post subject:

and its £40 for her to come to cornwall with us in the summer

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Jo123 · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:21 am Post subject:

You'd think they would be walking the dogs for you, for that price geschockt

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Caz · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:02 pm Post subject:

You mean they aren't? geschockt

d0dge77 · Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 1:38 pm Post subject:

Exactly !!! geschockt

I know i'm tight at the best of times nut its only £74 per person so £40 for Pooch seems a bit steep so_ja_nicht

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