Pet Passport Availability In France

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My young French pup has completed all the requirement for a Pet Passport, yet, living in France I am unable to get a Passport as there seems to bone of the paperwork available. I really "need" to visit the UK for Christmas and am beginning to get a bit concerned.

I am aware that DEFRA say you can use the old paperwork, but their widely published rules say you cannot (after 30/Sept/2004). This route is not one I want to “push for” at my vets until time dictates it as the only possibility.

I don’t want to check at my vets too often (as they will begin to get a bit irritated), but don’t want to miss it when they do arrive.

Has anybody managed to get a European Pet Passport issued by a French vet yet ?

Could people let me know if they become aware that passports have arrived with their vet (in France) – maybe reply to this topic.

If I know that other vets have them, I will feel a bit more confident about visiting my vet more often.

Many thanks

Ian