Ask the Vet: “I am thinking of relocating away from Hong Kong, what are some necessary steps I need to take to bring my dog with me?” 我計劃移民離港，我必須帶同我的狗一起的話，有甚麼必要的步驟？
Q&A WITH DR PAULINE TAYLOR, BVM&S MACVSC
DR. PAULINE SAYS:
Necessary steps will vary with where you are going so the first thing to do is check import rules for dogs with the Government of the country of your future abode. This can usually be done by consulting an official website or failing your understanding of what is written, and for safety you get things right, I suggest you contact a local Import/Export company. I advise that you get onto this groundwork as soon as you suspect you may relocate. Some countries require repeated blood tests for different diseases up to six months before import. You also have to satisfy the export criteria for leaving Hong Kong with your pet & have appropriate paperwork ready for entry into a new country. Countries not only differ they can also change their rules depending on current trends/disease status globally so please do not assume anything, make the right checks and get professional advice in good time so your pet can be prepared to emigrate with you. You will need to book a flight and check that the airline will transport your pet as there are many airline rules too and not every breed of dog is allowed on board some airlines.
必要步驟視你前往的地點而定。第一件事要查看當地對狗隻移民的重要守則。你可以在官方網站細閱，但如果你不能理解當中的內容，亦可尋求狗隻進口公司的協助，以確保你辦對了手續。我建議當有移民的打算時，便立刻著手調查了。有些國家規定需要六個月內的重複血液檢驗。你也要符合本港動物出口規定的要求，並辦妥所有文件。不同國家不但有不同的條例，也可按當地疫情隨時更改相應的法例要求，因此不要作出任何假設。確認手續正確及盡早尋找專業意見，就可以讓你和你的狗一起安心入境了。你需要預訂機票，來查航空公司規定以及是否會託運你的狗，因為並非所有品種的狗都能登機的
Q&A WITH DR PAULINE TAYLOR, BVM&S MACVSC
DR. PAULINE SAYS:
Necessary steps will vary with where you are going so the first thing to do is check import rules for dogs with the Government of the country of your future abode. This can usually be done by consulting an official website or failing your understanding of what is written, and for safety you get things right, I suggest you contact a local Import/Export company. I advise that you get onto this groundwork as soon as you suspect you may relocate. Some countries require repeated blood tests for different diseases up to six months before import. You also have to satisfy the export criteria for leaving Hong Kong with your pet & have appropriate paperwork ready for entry into a new country. Countries not only differ they can also change their rules depending on current trends/disease status globally so please do not assume anything, make the right checks and get professional advice in good time so your pet can be prepared to emigrate with you. You will need to book a flight and check that the airline will transport your pet as there are many airline rules too and not every breed of dog is allowed on board some airlines.
必要步驟視你前往的地點而定。第一件事要查看當地對狗隻移民的重要守則。你可以在官方網站細閱，但如果你不能理解當中的內容，亦可尋求狗隻進口公司的協助，以確保你辦對了手續。我建議當有移民的打算時，便立刻著手調查了。有些國家規定需要六個月內的重複血液檢驗。你也要符合本港動物出口規定的要求，並辦妥所有文件。不同國家不但有不同的條例，也可按當地疫情隨時更改相應的法例要求，因此不要作出任何假設。確認手續正確及盡早尋找專業意見，就可以讓你和你的狗一起安心入境了。你需要預訂機票，來查航空公司規定以及是否會託運你的狗，因為並非所有品種的狗都能登機的