European Union to Require Pet Passports

[Champ]

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Residents of the European Union (news - web sites) who want to take their cat, dog or ferret to another EU nation will need special pet passports starting Friday.



The wallet-sized passports will verify that the pet has been vaccinated against rabies. It may also contain an animal's medical history or photo, though that is not mandatory.


The passports will be printed in English and one other EU language.


Veterinarians will issue the documents, which will be valid in every EU country except Ireland, Malta, Sweden and the United Kingdom, which require additional rabies testing.


Most EU countries now require pet owners to show a vaccination certificate or medical records.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=816&ncid=816&e=1&u=/ap/20040929/ap_on_re_eu/eu_pet_passport

[Eye and Monkey]

1. I have a dog & a cat, each with multiple passports.

They've travelled. Vets have been doing this informally for awhile.