Sydney - Post Report Question and Answers
Are qualified veterinarians and/or good kennel services available? Do animals need to be quarantined upon entry to the country? Are there other considerations regarding pets that are particular to this country?
Excellent veterinary and pet care options. Quarantine and preparation before arrival into the country is the major hurdle here. You need to take your pet to regular vet appointments (in the US, not sure if they'd accept vets from all foreign countries) for six months before arrival, give them a whole host of shots and tests, then pay for them to be quarantined for anywhere from a week to a month, if I remember correctly. Expensive and traumatizing for many animals. - May 2023
Pets are common here, and vet care is good. There are strict import rules for pets, so contact GSO to make sure you get the latest guidelines. - Dec 2020
Yes. - Nov 2014
Do they ever! Rabies does not exist in Australia, so they have incredibly strict quarantine requirements for your pet. If you can start the process early, then you can reduce your pet's stay in quarantine to the 30-day minimum. At the time of this writing, the cost for a dog in quarantine was $40/per dog per day, not including the charges for mandatory vet visits. Intrepid are the souls who bring their pets to Australia. - Sep 2012
Yes, usually a minimum of 30 days. - Jun 2010
