Alanmcd Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Hi im looking for some help our beagle bitch who is a seasoned traveller has a pet passprt which is full my wife took it and her to our vet and was issued with a new one, but they kept the old one saying "it has to go back to DEFRA"has any one experienced this as when we were returning on our last trip we were stopped by an animal health inspector who told us when we got a new one to keep the old one to prevent any problems. we are travelling tonight so have all my fingers crossed alan mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Hi. When my cat's passport was down to its last entry, the people at the Tunnel check-in advised me to bring the old one with me the first couple of times I used the new one. My vet was fine with this - gave it straight back to me once she had copied the data over.Having said that, I have now used the new one twice and not been asked to show the old one, so I am sure you will be fine. Why on earth would Defra need the old passport? Even with human passports you get to the old one back with its corner snipped off!Good luckFay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napoleon Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 When our dog's passport was full we asked the vet for a new one and also for us to retain the old one. He said that DEFRA prefer to have the old one but he was allowed to cut the corner off and let us keep it. We now have the new passport in operation. We keep the old one (without the corner) in reserve in case it is useful to prove or confirm any facts that any existing or new regulations might require.Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 My vet didn't even do the corner snip. The silly thing is, they are not like 'human' passports which could be re-used by unscrupulous types, since once the thing is full, it's full!I have read through the Defra info and there is nothing on their website to say the old passport must be surrendered. I may give them a call! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I just spoke to a very helpful Defra chap who said that they DO NOT need the old passport back, but that 'some vets prefer to send them'. But he said you should not have any problem so long as all the info was filled in correctly. However, he also said to keep your vet's number handy in case any confirmation was needed (which will serve your vet right if you are crossing at an ungodly hour of the night!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Good evening Alan, I expect you are on your way. I hope the info was useful. Let us know in due course, would you?Fay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odile Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 our French vet also gave us the old passport back and advised u to keep it with the new one just in case. ???? Bizarre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonrouge Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 On a slightly different tack our annual rabies jabs in France have always come as well with an individual slip of paper. Recently the French vet said that the rules have changed and instead stamped the passport. I do hope he is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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