Do you take your pet on holiday?
Passport and pooch, that's all you need for a holiday right?
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Do you bring your dog on holiday? Where's the furthest you've been with your furry friend?
If you're thinking about bring your pet on your summer holiday and planning to travel to an EU country - such as France or Spain - it's worth checking the new rules that have come into effect.
Most pet passports now can't be used and anyone travelling into the EU with pet dogs, cats and ferrets will need new documents, under the rules which came into force on Wednesday.
People travelling from Great Britain to an EU country with a pet will now need to get an animal health certificate (AHC) before they set off. The rules apply to Guide dogs and service animals.
Travellers will need to get a vet to give them an AHC within ten days of their trip, and a new certificate will be needed each time you go abroad.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said individual countries may have specific pet travel requirements and owners should always check the entry details before travelling.
The bottom line is you can still bring your pet on holiday, they just need different documents now.
So are you planning on bringing your pet abroad and where are you going? Let us know in the comments!
