Domestic Pet Travel in China
Moving your pet from one city to another within Mainland China is not difficult. Some key points to note in preparing your pet to travel from Shanghai to another Maindland China city include:
- Finalizing a domestic move requires one month preparation time
- Pets cannot travel by train in China (despite what some pet owners have done, it is stritcly prohibited)
- Pets travelling by car require a health certificate
- Pets travelling by air are not allowed in the cabin
- In the hottest and coldest months, move pets by air-condittioned/heated car if possible
Steps & Tips for Domestic Pet Moves from Shanghai
Pet transport regulations vary from province to province and are subject to change. The information below for pet transport from Shanghai to another Mainland China destination is correct as of May 2014.
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Step 1. Bring pet to the Shanghai Livestock Farm Veterinary Station (上海市畜牧兽医站) for vaccination and obtain a “Vaccination Permit” (疫苗证) issued on the spot.
Shanghai Livestock Farm Veterinary Station 上海市畜牧兽医站 Address: Hong Jing Road, Lane 855, No. 30 Changning District 长宁区虹井路855弄30号 Tel: 021-6268-0010; 021-6268-0095 |
Step 2. After (and not before) 21 days from the “Vaccination Permit” (effective for 1 year), bring pet with Vaccination Permit to the Shanghai Animal Hygienic Supervision Institute (上海市动物卫生监督所) for an “Animal Quarantine Qualification Verification”
(动物检疫合格证明). Shanghai Animal Hygienic Supervision Institute 上海市动物卫生监督所 Address: 779 Xian Xia West Road 仙霞西路779号 Tel: 021-5216-1331 |
Step 3. The pet should move within five to seven days of step 2
Domestic Pet Transport Tips
Pets Travelling by Air. Chinese airlines and airport staff and ground crew are not as accustomed to transporting pets as those in North American or Europe. However, with some careful planning, moving your pet can be a safe experience.
Pets Travelling by Car/Van/Bus. Many ground pet transportation services are advertised or easily located through local vet clinics, however not all services provide the same level of care to the animals they move. To avoid your pet being caged and placed in the dark and noisy luggage hold at the bottom of a passerger coach (this has happened to SCAA), please clarify in advance that your pet will be inside an air conditioned or heated car, van or bus and that someone will be responsible for supervising the pet move from destination to arrival if you are not accompanying your pet.
Pets Travelling by Car/Van/Bus. Many ground pet transportation services are advertised or easily located through local vet clinics, however not all services provide the same level of care to the animals they move. To avoid your pet being caged and placed in the dark and noisy luggage hold at the bottom of a passerger coach (this has happened to SCAA), please clarify in advance that your pet will be inside an air conditioned or heated car, van or bus and that someone will be responsible for supervising the pet move from destination to arrival if you are not accompanying your pet.
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HOT PET TRAVEL SAFETY TIP: To ensure curious people do not accidentally or negligently release your pet from his or her transport crate, we strongly advise pet owners to secure crate doors with plastic zip ties. These are widely available online (taobao) and in retail shops like Tesco, Carrefour, HomeWay, and B & Q.
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