Pet passport procedure
A pet passport means that your much-loved animal can easily travel with you to France, but getting your pet ready…
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Pet passport procedure
A pet passport means that your much-loved animal can easily travel with you to France, but getting your pet ready for travel can take weeks or months. Vet Diana James takes you through the process, step-by-step.
Pets and Pet Passports in France After Brexit: 2021 Onwards
Just as UK travellers will be issued with Britain’s new blue passports from now on (don’t worry, you don’t have to change your passport after Brexit unless it’s up for renewal), Britain’s pet population will also have to give up…
Pet Travel to France: Key Changes from January 1, 2021
Following a EU policy decision, the UK government has announced details of NEW documentation required by British people travelling to France with a pet dog, cat or ferret from January 1, 2021. From this date onwards – the end of…
Can I travel with pets during the Covid-19 pandemic?
Animalcouriers are licensed animal hauliers with a UK State Veterinary Service Licence to carry animals by road throughout Europe. They also provide shipping solutions to places further afield. As members of the International Pet Animal Transport Association, they have high standards in their management of the animals they transport…
Living in harmony with wildlife in France
One of the many reasons given for moving to France is the beautiful countryside and abundant wildlife. Long-term Limousin resident Kathleen shares some tips on living peacefully alongside wildlife in France.
So what do you do when you find an owl in the bathroom?……….
French vocabulary: Points of the horse
Here’s some basic equestrian vocabulary you can’t live without, whether you’re buying a horse or pony, fitting tack or on a trip to the vet…
Book review: The French Dog, Rachael McKenna
Photographer Rachel McKenna sets off on a road trip of France to capture breeds like the Brittany Spaniel and the French Briard in the relaxed surroundings of their natural environment.
Will your pet enjoy a holiday with you?
Plenty of factors to take into consideration when planning to take your canine companion on holiday. Do you leave them at home or take them with you?
‘I set up an animal charity in France’
Phoenix Association is a Dordogne-based charity that exists to deal with the sad plight of the ever-increasing number of abused and abandoned animals in France. Phoenix was established by Richard and Sheelagh Johnson.
Chiens Chats du Monde – cats and dogs to adopt
In Quissac (Languedoc-Roussillon) the Chiens Chats du Monde association works to save and rehome mistreated dogs and cats. There are so many breeds to choose from, ranging from Labradors and Shih Tzus to Jack Russells and Westies – and that’s just the dogs.
Phoenix Association in Dordogne
The Phœnix Association in Dordogne offers a helpline service to answer all your questions on animal welfare in France.
