Originally Posted by
bhomburg
My only hope is that the international shitstorm and bad press this incident has generated will spark a debate and eventually lead to Australia revamping its policies.
Oh, I could not agree more. Currently in situation that may require us to relocate from AUS to UK to care for very elderly parents for an undetermined time - but probably no more than 12 mths or so
. We have no children, are early retired, and just have one very precious (yes, know its our fault that he is precious) Boston Terrier.
With the updated UK import rules, its not too problematic to take our doglet to UK (one anti rabies shot 21 days before date of travel , plus other bits such as microchip, but thats already done since a puppy), but to bring him back to AUS, currently requires further anti-rabies shots, starting 6 mths before his date of travel (bearing in mind he will have had an anti rabies shot just to leave Aus). I am 100% respectful of the Aussie import rules, but to confine our dog in quarentine for 10 days minimum on our return to Aus is just not ok.
Consequently I am going to fly over to UK, leaving husband and doglet behind in Aus.
Heigh ho.