One of the questions I get the most about our move is "what are we doing with our dog, Maddie?" Well, our furry baby is coming with us. As soon as we found out we might be going we started looking up the requirements for importing a pet and doing whatever we could to get Maddie ready. Because Singapore is an island, it is rabies free and wants to remain that way so all animals are required to go into quarantine when they arrive.
Maddie has had a series of shots and tests to make sure that she is rabies free and when she arrives in Singapore, she will go into quarantine for ten days. We will be able to go and visit her almost everyday that she is quarantined and will even be able to take her for a walk around the grounds. If we had not done all the tests and shots here, she would have had to stay in quarantine for thirty days. I'm very thankful we were able to get a head start!
The other question I get is "how will Maddie get to Singapore". We considered flying her in the cabin with us but there were issues with the length of flights and the airlines that would allow us to have her in cabin so we have opted to ship her as cargo. The airlines have programs that are tailored for relocating pets. There will be a tracking device on her crate and we can call the airline and get her location at anytime. They also will plan a route that will give her a stop or two where she can stay the night, eat, drink, and potty before continuing on her journey.
We just hope she isn't completely traumatized by the experience and is ready to enjoy her new life in Singapore!
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