Pets

[jennleah72 0]

Anyone have any experience bringing your pets (cats and dogs specifically) across the border to the US?

[trailmix 77]

Anyone have any experience bringing your pets (cats and dogs specifically) across the border to the US?

Yes, and I wrote a novelette about it (travelling with our cat) here not too long ago, I will see if I can find a link to that thread

Here is the link:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=165827

Edited February 4, 2009 by trailmix

[Kathryn41 3,205]

I also brought my 6 cats with us travelling 2 days from South Western Ontario to south of Atlanta, Georgia by car. Do you have any specific questions or concerns we can help you with?

[Sprailenes 47]

My husband brought her down without issues or papers... a year before I moved. I don't suggest doing this though, it's just what we did.

[jennleah72 0]

Thanks guys! That link pretty much answered all of my questions. I knew about feliway and whatnot because I've worked in the veterinary field before I just wanted to see if anyone had any troubles at the border, all my pets are up to date on vaccinations and will have health checks done before we go and they're all pretty decent travellers. Just wanted to see if any rules had changed since 9/11

[thetreble 19]

Thanks guys! That link pretty much answered all of my questions. I knew about feliway and whatnot because I've worked in the veterinary field before I just wanted to see if anyone had any troubles at the border, all my pets are up to date on vaccinations and will have health checks done before we go and they're all pretty decent travellers. Just wanted to see if any rules had changed since 9/11

I hope you don't have a basset hound. When I brought her across both sides of the border CBP officer's made me sit in the line longer and remain nervous because they were obsessed with her.

[trailmix 77]

What kind of pet thread is this...there are no pics

[SomberCat 0]

What kind of pet thread is this...there are no pics

Both of my cats died last year and I haven't quite gotten over it yet, so I can't quite bring myself to put any pictures up of them. One was Somber (where I got my screen name) and one was Simone. Somber was 19 years old and I think she knew I'd fall apart when she went, so two days after I left for PEI with Wayne, she died. I got the call from my ex while I was standing next to a lighthouse in North Point. Simone was 18 and was diabetic. I really want to get more cats, but for now I'm sitting tight. 2008 certainly wasn't a kind year to my old girls.

So, in hopes of perking myself back up now, here are my picture contributions. The first is Papi (pronounced Poppy and named after Big Papi (David Ortiz) who plays for the Red Sox). She is a 2 year old Goldendoodle and the biggest sweetheart ever. I know the other pics don't count as my pets, but since they seem to eat all of my birdfood, I feel like I own them... or more like THEY own ME. The squirrels come during the day and wipe me out and the raccoons do it by night.

Oops, the squirrels wouldn't fit on that post.

[JillA 2]

What kind of pet thread is this...there are no pics

Both of my cats died last year and I haven't quite gotten over it yet, so I can't quite bring myself to put any pictures up of them. One was Somber (where I got my screen name) and one was Simone. Somber was 19 years old and I think she knew I'd fall apart when she went, so two days after I left for PEI with Wayne, she died. I got the call from my ex while I was standing next to a lighthouse in North Point. Simone was 18 and was diabetic. I really want to get more cats, but for now I'm sitting tight. 2008 certainly wasn't a kind year to my old girls.

So, in hopes of perking myself back up now, here are my picture contributions. The first is Papi (pronounced Poppy and named after Big Papi (David Ortiz) who plays for the Red Sox). She is a 2 year old Goldendoodle and the biggest sweetheart ever. I know the other pics don't count as my pets, but since they seem to eat all of my birdfood, I feel like I own them... or more like THEY own ME. The squirrels come during the day and wipe me out and the raccoons do it by night.

Oops, the squirrels wouldn't fit on that post.

Ohhhh Papi is so beautiful.... she looks so soft and cuddly!!

[SomberCat 0]

What kind of pet thread is this...there are no pics

Both of my cats died last year and I haven't quite gotten over it yet, so I can't quite bring myself to put any pictures up of them. One was Somber (where I got my screen name) and one was Simone. Somber was 19 years old and I think she knew I'd fall apart when she went, so two days after I left for PEI with Wayne, she died. I got the call from my ex while I was standing next to a lighthouse in North Point. Simone was 18 and was diabetic. I really want to get more cats, but for now I'm sitting tight. 2008 certainly wasn't a kind year to my old girls.

So, in hopes of perking myself back up now, here are my picture contributions. The first is Papi (pronounced Poppy and named after Big Papi (David Ortiz) who plays for the Red Sox). She is a 2 year old Goldendoodle and the biggest sweetheart ever. I know the other pics don't count as my pets, but since they seem to eat all of my birdfood, I feel like I own them... or more like THEY own ME. The squirrels come during the day and wipe me out and the raccoons do it by night.

Oops, the squirrels wouldn't fit on that post.

She is. She's like having an 85 pound stuffed animal to cuddle with. Although a Goldendoodle is technically a mutt in my book, there's something to be said for breeding the most trainable breed of dog with the smartest breed of dog. This is the best dog I've ever owned and a lover girl to boot.

Ohhhh Papi is so beautiful.... she looks so soft and cuddly!!

[jennleah72 0]

Considered yourselves warned at the cuteness that shall follow:

and they're all mine

[Sprailenes 47]

Omg! Our papillons look EXACTLY ALIKE!

[SomberCat 0]

Omg! Our papillons look EXACTLY ALIKE!

Holy cow! They're like identical twins! As a friend of mine would say, they're cutie patooties too.

[trailmix 77]

Omg! Our papillons look EXACTLY ALIKE!

Holy cow! They're like identical twins! As a friend of mine would say, they're cutie patooties too.

Ahhh what cute pets!!

Honestly Somber, you should have called your dog 'Gund' - he does look like a big stuffed toy doggie

Edited February 5, 2009 by trailmix

[Danu 19]

awww jenn, the kitty at the bottom...i love it!