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Pet Quarantine

by H

Jul 7, 2016

Can someone please tell me about pet quarantine. I am completely unfamiliar with it. We are currently in Germany, where we added a cat to our family. We are heading back to the US in a couple of weeks and then flying out to Japan. I'm not sure what this will mean for our cat. Thanks.

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long link, if it breaks after you paste it, just google for Yokosuka Shipping Pets http://www.militaryinstallations.dod.mil/MOS/f? p=MI:CONTENT:0::::P4_INST_ID,P4_CONTENT_TITLE,P 4_CONTENT_EKMT_ID,P4_CONTENT_DIRECTORY:263 5,Shipping&37;20Pets,30.90.90.30.210.0.0.0.0,39

Ideally, you want "Home Quarantine" which is a privilege ...See Morelong link, if it breaks after you paste it, just google for Yokosuka Shipping Pets http://www.militaryinstallations.dod.mil/MOS/f? p=MI:CONTENT:0::::P4_INST_ID,P4_CONTENT_TITLE,P 4_CONTENT_EKMT_ID,P4_CONTENT_DIRECTORY:263 5,Shipping&37;20Pets,30.90.90.30.210.0.0.0.0,39

Ideally, you want "Home Quarantine" which is a privilege (i.e. not guaranteed) for personnel under the Status of Forces Agreement, SOFA, between Japan and the U.S..

It's possible to have your pet accompany you, assuming you've gotten all pet import requirements in order and you have successfully arranged & paid for the flight reservation for your pet. It's also possible to delay your pet's transportation (if delayed then only option is via commercial Air Cargo, but Cargo is quite pricy vs. the pet's flight fee when accompanying you on your flight) until a more convenient date, e.g. after you move into your permanent housing, but again, your pet's papers must all be completely right. Heads Up: if you pet's paperwork isn't complete and right, to the jot and tittle, then your pet risks being put on the first flight back to the States.

Here's the Japan source material used by the Yokosuka Navy Base Vet's webpage on Shipping Pets... http://www.maff.go.jp/aqs/english/animal/im_index.html

Transportation to Japan Port of Entry can be either via commercial into Narita Intl Airport or via AMC to Yokota AB. When you have your orders, go to the nearest military bases's TMO/PPD (AF&Army/Navy-MC) office and specifically ask them to book you to the airport that works better for your desire to bring along your pet. Also, seek inputs and caveats from a colleague/sponsor/principal there who, ideally, has recent pet importing knowledge and experience. Then, VERIFY what you've learned with the Yokosuka Vet office; their international phone numbers are listed in their webpage above.

Your ground transportion w/ pet from either airport to your Yokosuka destination cannot be via the usual buses as no pets are allowed on these buses. Instead, you need to specially arrange your ground transportation. See info on options in above link; also ask sponsor for advice. The cost to transport and kennel and any other costs for your pet are all on you, i.e. not reimbursed from Uncle Sam, although you will claim your & family member ground transportation costs via your travel voucher even when using specially arranged, higher cost ground transport for pet van. (and, keep all pet transporting receipts as these are claimable as Moving Expenses if filing your taxes long form w/ 3903F form.)

Temporary lodging on Yokosuka does have a few rooms that allow pets, but you must arrange that reservation. As soon as you know arrival date, book your pet friendly room at Yokosuka, if still available. If none available, then you need to arrange for a reservation for your pet at the on- base kennel. Also ask your sponsor for input a/o use this link to find phone number and then, when date of arrival is known, call and, hopefully, make your pet-friendly room reservation http://www.militaryinstallations.dod.mil/MOS/f? p=MI:CONTENT:0::::P4_INST_ID,P4_CONTENT_TITLE,P 4_CONTENT_EKMT_ID,P4_CONTENT_DIRECTORY:263 5,Temporary&37;20Housing,30.90.60.30.60.0.0.0.0,10

Lots to do, but you have plenty of/enough time, but not a lot to waste. As far as when to fly, that's up to both you and TMO, but, personally speaking, arriving one week prior to Reporting Date has always been plenty of time to do what needs to be done. Once you have PCS'd a time or two, then a couple days prior to Reporting Date will usually suffice just fine.

Welcome to DoDDS and to Japan!

On 7/07/16, H wrote: > Can someone please tell me about pet quarantine. I am > completely unfamiliar with it. We are currently in > Germany, where we added a cat to our family. We are > heading back to the US in a couple of weeks and then > flying out to Japan. I'm not sure what this will mean > for our cat. Thanks.

Jul 7, 2016

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