APPLICATION FOR A LICENCE TO LAND A DOG OR CAT FOR DETENTION ON THE PREMISES OF A VETERINARY SURGEON

1. Description of animal(s)

Please state (a) Dog(s) or Cat(s) (b) Breed

(c) Full description, stating colour and distinctive marks___________________________

(d) Name(s)____________ (e) Sex(es) ______ Age(es) _________________________

2. Where located at date of this application_________________________________.

3. Airport of embarcation ___________________________________________________________..

4. Name and permanent Irish address of owner _________________________________________________________.

_________________________________________________________.

5. Reasons for importation of the animal(s) _________________________________________________________.

6. Airport of landing _________________________________________________________.

Note: If landed at Cork or Shannon airports the animal(s) must be transhipped by air to Dublin Airport.

7. Approximate date of landing in Ireland ________________________

8. Name and full address of the person to ____________________________________________

whom the licence, if granted, is to be sent ____________________________________________

9. Have you made arrangements with (a) the owner of the quarantine premises for accomodation of the animal(s) for the six months period (a) Yes/No
and
(b) the approved carrying agents ie. Irish Rail for the conveyance of the animal(s) to the quarantine premises (b) Yes/No

10. Do you wish to apply for Private Quarantine and receive a copy of our detailed specifications. (c) Yes/No

CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO A LICENCE, IF GRANTED

1. The animal(s) must be landed within the period specified in the licence, and only if separately confined in a suitable hamper, crate, box, or other receptacle, which must be nose and paw proof and must not contain any hay, straw or peat moss litter.

2. The animal(s) must be consigned as manifested freight and landed at one of the approved airports of entry viz. Dublin, Cork or Shannon Airports, but animals landed at Cork or Shannon must be transhipped by air to Dublin.

3. The animal(s) shall be moved from Dublin Airport by Irish Rail to the place of detention specified in the licence.

4. The animal(s) shall not be removed from the receptacle pending arrival at the place of detention or be allowed to pass into the custody of the owner.

5. Prior to the landing of the animal(s) the person in charge must produce the licence to the proper Officer of Customs and Excise, and also at any time on demand for inspection by an Officer of the Department or a member of the Garda Siochana.

6. All quarantine and vaccination costs shall be borne by the owner.

7. The Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development will not be responsible for any expenses incurred with the landing, transport or detention of the animal(s) or for any injury to or illness which may befall the animal(s).

I, the undersigned, having received the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development ’s letter outlining conditions of importation hereby apply for a licence to land the dog(s) or cat(s) referred to in this application. I declare that the animal(s) is/are my property. I declare also that to the best of my knowledge and belief all the particulars given are correct, and I understand the conditions under which the licence may be granted and I undertake they will be observed.

Signature _____________________________________________..

Address ________________________________________________..

________________________________________________..

Phone ________________________ Fax _______________..

 

Contact person in Ireland if applicable Name _____________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________..
____________________________________________________________.
Phone _____________________.Fax ___________________________..

THE COMPLETED FORMS A & B SHOULD BE SENT TO :

MARTINA MONAHAN, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (ANIMAL HEALTH & WELFARE), 3C, KILDARE STREET, DUBLIN 2.

Form B

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
IMPORTATION OF DOGS AND CATS
Declaration by Owner

(To be made before a Magistrate, Notary Public or Commissioner for Oaths)

I __________________________________________________________________________________________. (Name in full)

of _______________________________________________________________________________________.. (Address)

being the owner of the animal(s) described in the schedule hereunder, do solemnly and sincerely declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the said animal(s) has/have not within the past six months been in direct or indirect contact with any animal affected with any disease.

And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true

_______________________________________________________________.

Signature of Owner

 

Declared and Subscribed before me at ______________________________.. this ___________________________.

day of ________________________..

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________..

Signature and Stamp of Magistrate/Notary Public/Commissioner for Oaths

Schedule (all columns must be completed)

 

Number, Kind and Breed	Sex	Age	Description, including colour	Name and Address of Importer

 

HEALTH CERTIFICATE

 

I ____________________________________ of __________________________________________________________________.

being a duly qualified veterinarian, hereby certify that I have examined the animal(s)referred to in the foregoing declaration and found it/them to be in good health and free from all infectious and contagious diseases and further, that having made due enquiry in respect of the said declaration, I have no reason to doubt its correctness.

Veterinarians Stamp Signature ______________________________

Date _____________________________

Private Quarantine Only

Type of Rabies Vaccine _________________________________ 

Batch No: _____________________ Expiry date ______.

Manufacturer ____________________________________

Date of vaccination _____________________..