European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 28, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Cover Story United kingdom s4s Gus Schuettler this pet Rabbit Waits at Frankfurt s Airport for his longest hop a across the Atlantic. Spain owners wishing to ship pets from Italy must obtain an Export certificate from italian authorities. The procedure is simple and base veterinarians will help pet owners comply with the requirement. Ordinarily owners first bring their pets in for an examination by a base veterinarian. The vet gives the pet a health exam and checks to make sure the animals vaccinations arc up to Date. If everything is in order the vet issues a health certificate. There is no charge for the exam or for the certificate according to the army or. Capt Kent Blau the base veterinarian at the naval support activity in Naples. The owner then takes the health certificate to the nearest provincial vet office. The provincial vet office charges 7,150 lire about $5.50 for the first animal and 2,150 lire about $1.65 for each additional pet. The fee must be paid with an italian postal Money order. Pet owners must make their own shipping arrangements with airlines. Airlines require 36-hour Advance notice by pet shippers said Stefano Ricciardella a pan am representative at Rome a Leonardo a Vinci International Airport. Pan am Sells five sizes of cages ranging from $30 to $80, Ricciardella said. Like Italy Spain has certain rules when it comes to shipping pets that differ from those in Germany. Pets must have rabies vaccinations that Are administered More than 30 Days prior to the flight but not More than one year. In the Case of dogs the final rabies shot in Spain must be administered by a Spanish vet. For cats either a base or Spanish vet can administer the vaccinations. When shipping pets on Mac flights pet owners must obtain health certificates within 10 Days of the flight. This can be done at the base veterinary clinic. When shipping pets on commercial airlines pet owners must obtain health certificates from a Spanish veterinarian. This can be done at the base veterinary clinic. Owners must bring in 1 million pesetas about $10and the base veterinarian will give the Money to a Spanish vet. The health certificate must then be taken to the department of agriculture in Cadiz about a 45-minute drive from Rota naval station and stamped not More than five Days prior to the flight. The Rota vet clinic has appointments set aside for transferring animals. Owners need to Call the clinic three weeks before the Date of travel for an appointment. People shipping their pets from the . To the United states will find they have one less expense to worry about. That a the Cost of rabies vaccination. According to officials at Raf Milden Halls traffic management office since the . Is rabies free the vaccination is not required when shipping to the states a however they will need a health certificate that a Good for 10 Days a said staff sgt. Robert Heinzl customs program manager at the traffic management office. Military people in the United kingdom have two options when shipping their pet. A if they want to get them on a military Airlift come flight they must request space when going for their port Call a Heinzl said. A they also will have to pay and the Cost depends on the size and weight of the animal As Well As the size of the Cage. The Price normally averages about $80 per  the other option involves using commercial airlines which classify the pets As excess baggage. The Cost for shipment varies according to destination. For instance on pan am it costs 41 pounds approximately $69 to ship a pet from London to Washington. The size and weight done to matter. Compiled by a Uridill Winder . Bureau continued from Page 5 sponge Cut it up to the shape of the water dish Pul it in there and then soak the sponge with water a he said this Way the water wont spill into the Cage but the animal still gets enough moisture. A Blagg suggests that you done to feed your pet within the last 12-18 hours before the flight. You should give it plenty of water right up to the last hour and make sure it has a walk before you put it in the Carrier. A if you Don t feed them just before you travel most animals wont soil the Container Quot he said though they May urinate. Compiled by j. King Cruger Mediterranean Bureau. A perhaps most important you should tape your name stateside address and phone number to the Container As Well As a copy of your pcs orders and a copy of the health certificate a just so there a no question As to whose animal it is a said  the crowd a some airlines allow one pet per flight in the passenger department. The Container must fit under your seat so it  be higher than about 12 inches. A some airlines wont ship pets in heat because of the turmoil it May cause on the plane. A Many airlines wont ship pets to destinations information supplied by the Public affairs office at naval station Rota Spain. That Are experiencing extreme heat Waves. A there arc different requirements when shipping Birds to the United states said Blagg. These depend on if the Birds originated in the United states or if they came from the United states and have been out of the country for More than 60 Days or if they originated from overseas. In each Case Birds arriving in the United states must be put under quarantine for at least 30 Days. There Are also specific entry Points said Blagg. A Birds have certain poultry diseases that could threaten the . Poultry Industry particularly the parakeet Type  Anita Gosc Page 6 a sunday july 28, 1991