Complaints and help

Contact the Pet Travel helpline if you need more information about pet travel.

Pet Travel helpline
pettravel@apha.gov.uk
Telephone: 0370 241 1710
Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm (closed on bank holidays)
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You can also speak to an adviser on webchat.

Complaints

You’ll need to have the following information to make a complaint:

  • your name and contact details
  • date your pet was checked by a vet
  • date and time of travel
  • name of the pet owner
  • species of pet
  • carrier and route
  • ticket number or airway bill (AWB) for pets travelling by plane
  • details of the complaint you want to make
  • details of any contact with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) you had before the time of your complaint

Contact the Animal and Plant Health Agency to make a complaint.

Animal and Plant Health Agency
pettravel@apha.gov.uk
Telephone: 0370 241 1710
Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm (closed on bank holidays)
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Pet Travel Section
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Centre for International Trade
Eden Bridge House
Lowther Street
Carlisle
CA3 8DX

Report an illegally imported pet

Contact your local Trading Standards Office if you think that an animal has been imported illegally.

In London contact the City of London Animal Health and Welfare Team.

City of London Animal Health and Welfare Team
Telephone: 020 8745 7894
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  1. Step 1 Check if you can bring your pet

  2. Step 2 Get your pet microchipped

  3. Step 3 Get your pet vaccinated against rabies

    1. Check the rules about rabies vaccinations

    You must wait for a set period of time after vaccination before you can travel.

    Depending on the country you're travelling from, you might also need to get a blood test.

  4. and Get tapeworm treatment

    If you have a dog, you may also need to get tapeworm treatment before you travel.

    1. Check the rules about tapeworm treatment
  5. Step 4 Get a pet travel document