Waiting Until a Kitten Is Old Enough to Travel
How to Transport Kittens Internationally
Hi PetRelocation,
Recently I rescued a baby kitten and would like to raise it.
The problem is that I found her in the Philippines the day before returning home to Thailand. A friend is looking after her for now, but it's quite a burden, and I would like to relieve her of the task.
I am not sure how realistic my dream is of having the kitten, but my main question is in regards to the quarantine regulations.
The kitten is too young to be vaccinated, according to what I've researched. So, can I bring her in under the surety that she will be vaccinated when she comes of age, or does she need to wait until she's 12 weeks to be vaccinated, and then wait the additional 21 days before I can move her?
Thanks,
Julie
Hi Julie,
Thanks for your inquiry. Unless you contact the Thailand government and they tell you otherwise, you will need to wait until your cat is old enough to receive all vaccines and fulfill all import requirements properly. The process will likely take a few weeks.
Note: for safety reasons, we recommend waiting until a pet is at least 16 weeks old before they travel.
Here is a US export-geared overview of the Thailand pet import requirements to help offer an idea of what to expect; please give us a call or fill out our online consultation form if you'd like to learn more about our door-to-door services. You're also welcome to search for a local agent via IPATA.org if you'd like to hire help and explore your other options.
Hope this helps! Please take a look at our blog for useful pet travel tips and other pet travel information. Good luck with everything -- we hope you can be reunited with your cat!
Pet Transport Question Details:
Name: Julie
Number of Pets: 1
Pet Type: Cat
Pet Breed: Mixed
From: Philippines
To: Thailand