MY KOH PHANGAN DOG STORIES
Want To Take A Dog Or Cat Home?


Pig in Palmbeach

   Any animal you want to take home has to be at least 8 weeks old. If a dog or cat you want to take home does not have vaccinations, YOU NEED TO GO SEE DR SOMSAK (his office located Samui Island) TO GET VACCINE or You can also call the Animal Clinic on Koh Phangan and ask if they can give the rabbies shot. Make sure you write down the date and keep the sticker from the vaccine bottle so that Dr Somsak can make a health care card later. All animals have to have rabbies shots over 30 days before your departure.
 If you decide to take your lovey dog or cat home.

 Call your Embassy for information on taking a pet home.   EMBASSIES TELEPHONE NUMBER

Ask what you need to do to bring animals back to your country.
You will probably be speaking to a Thai that works at your Embassy so it may be difficult for them to understand what it is you are trying to do as not many people take animals home with them. They also sometimes tell you the wrong answer because they are not familiar with the process of transporting animals back to your home country. (My Embassy gave me the wrong answer.)

If you take an animal to Germany, call the Dog Rescue Center Samui and ask for details. They help Germans transfer animals to Germany all the time and have a lot of experience in this matter.
   You can also call Dr Somsak at 077-230857 and tell him your destination. The U.S.A has different laws for each state so tell him the first airport your airplane will stop as that state's laws are the ones you will have to abide by. He also knows some countries' requirements and if he doesn't, ask him if he can find out for you. It is very expensive to call Bangkok so please pay Dr Somsak for the cost of all his phone calls on your behalf.

The minimum requirements your pet will need:

Rabbie and Maybe DA2L/Pi/PARVOVIRUS (against some virus) vaccinations 30 days before and within 1 year of your departure.
An animal health card.
Government qualified Veterinarian health certification valid within 10 days of your arrival.
Airport Veterinarian health certificate. You get this at the Animal Quarantine Station at Bangkok Airport.

Dr. Somsak can provide the rabie vaccination, animal health card and the health certification. Pig in U.S.A.

 Make A Reservation For Your Pet

Bangkok Airways - It will cost aroound B800 for your pet, depending on the size, to fly from Samui to Bangkok. The airline requires that the animal be on sleeping pills.

Airline that you and your pet take home - Sometimes small animals may travel as carry-on in the cabin with you. Check with the airline you are taking home. The kennel must fit comfortably under your seat so it only applies to very small pets. I recommend it if your pet is small enough. Call your airline and ask for details.
WHAT YOU NEED
Kennel (cage) - It must be big enough for your pet to stand, lay down and turn around freely. If it is not big enough the airline will not let the animal board the plane.
Water bottle
Sleeping Pill - It is very important for your animal to avoid stress. You can get them from Somsok. There are no sleeping pills available at the Airport or from the airport vet.
Blanket - For the inside of the cage.

Palm Beach

 If you have to stay in Bangkok with your pet you may not find a hotel that will allow pets. If you do, please CONTACT to TORDIS. I had to stay in Bangkok for a couple of days. I did not want to take any chances that my flight would leave without me getting all the necessary documents for my dog and she would be stranded in Bangkok. There are many things that can go wrong so plan to go several days earlier in order for you to get everything done on time. Airport Animal Quarantine Station * Animal Quarantine Station is closed on Saturday and Sunday *

  If you need a place for your animal to stay in Bangkok:
Contact with Tordis She sends out dogs to the other countries quite often and will watch your pet for you. She does charge a fee so call her and make arrangements and ask about the price. Also, if you want to bring the animal you are falling love with back to your country but you do not have a time contact with Tordis. She may be able to arrange transportation back to your country and you can meet your pet back home.

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