Rabbit to Hong Kong

Re: Rabbit to Hong Kong

Tim Cheyne — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 04:51:46 GMT

[quote user="James Laidlaw"]Cheers Tim, much appreciated.

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Glad to have been able to help. If you are in the vicinity of Heathrow it is worth contacting HARC, explaining that you are a vet and asking if you can visit. I was invited to do so several years ago and was amazed at the variety of species passing through, mostly legitimate but some seized. The staff were enthusiastic, dedicated, caring and knowledgeable. It was an interesting experience.

Tim.

Re: Rabbit to Hong Kong

James Laidlaw — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 17:04:03 GMT

Cheers Tim, much appreciated.

Re: Rabbit to Hong Kong

Tim Cheyne — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 14:23:24 GMT

These links should help you.

Heathrow Animal Reception Centre (HARC) http://tinyurl.com/966u9g9

and IATA http://www.iata.org/whatwedo/cargo/live_animals/Pages/index.aspx

Tim.

Re: Rabbit to Hong Kong

Tim Cheyne — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 14:03:00 GMT

These days most animals travel quite comfortably by air in cargo holds heated and pressurised to the same levels as the passenger cabin. Major airlines take pride in handling the animals well and will usually load them before the disturbing noisy activity of loading passengers and other cargo. Medications are best avoided. There is quite a deal of advice on the IATA website on what to provide for animals in transit and you could (and probably still can) obtain advice on the transport of many species from the Quarantine Station at Heathrow; it used to be in Beacon Road close to Terminal Four. I have sent and received many animals by air, horses, cattle, dogs, cats, guinea pigs, mice and (yes) rabbits, and the only one lost was a cow with acute milk fever that died unnoticed during the half-hour road journey from the airport to the farm! Good luck.

Tim.