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[mercyspeaks]

I have been dreading this for months now, but now that it's officially going to happen, I need advice: We're moving to Singapore in the beginning of October. My bf got a major promotion and moved there. He wants me to go too. If I knew it was all going to happen, I wouldn't have gotten a dog. But I didn't and I did so now of course I WILL

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[aheadsuretospin]

Honestly, I've never had to deal with dog/cat quarantine. But that place doesn't look THAT bad. It's just very simple, very basic. I'm sure they have a smaller dog area(I can't see them sticking a Chi in runs between 80 pound dogs). No harm in contacting them and asking.

[leatherfemme]

That looks like a fairly standard kennel. Definitely not what I'd call "five star" but not godawful. It looks clean and well-maintained - which is truly the most important thing. Make sure you have his bed, toys, etc. for him. Perhaps even a kennel/crate of some sort so he has a hideaway.

Make sure you can drop in at random times and do so - especially around meal time.

Will he have access to outside at all? Is there somewhere to take him for walks?

Regarding the travel, there are indeed drugs to help if necessary. Talk to your vet. You might also want to look into Bach's Rescue Remedy. That's a naturopathic nerve calmer that works really well for both dogs and humans.

[mercyspeaks]

Hahah! I'm sure I'll need that Rescue Remedy more than he does. :p I could use some right now in fact. Thanks for your advice. I will bring as much stuff for him as they'll let me. He sleeps in my bed so I was thinking of bringing my duvet for him. Too much?

I'm working myself up into a silly tizzy. :-/

[leatherfemme]

The duvet would probably be too much, but how about a pillow? You can also leave him a t-shirt you've worn (and not washed). Remember that dogs are very scent-oriented.

I can understand getting into a tizzy, but you'll be fine.

[star_light_]

just remember this when bringing items, they state:

16. Can I bring my own food, toys, pillows, bedding etc. for my pet?
Yes. Such items may be provided but at the owners risk, as they may have to be destroyed at the end of the quarantine period.
so I wouldnt give him like his favorite items because he wont be able to have them anymore after it is up. maybe buy him a couple new things before you go?

[star_light_]

oy you poor thing that would be so hard :( ive never heard of that before, why do they need the quarentine? Are you moving to singapore permanantly? To bad you can't lie and say you got him from the UK or something since they are exempt from quarantine..im evil lol.

anyway, it doesnt look that bad, just make sure you visit him a lot and im sure those days will fly by :o) You'll be so busy moving in and it will probably be really hectic so on the plus side of things, by the time he comes home, you guys will be settled in and everything will be nice and ready for him.

[star_light_]

its ridiculous what they make you pay for this as well!! Since its not your choice and you aren't the one wanting to put him in there, they are basically saying you HAVE to put him in there and you HAVE to pay over $600 between transport and housing. I realize they need the money to be able to take care of the pets but sheeeeesh!!! WIll you be able to give him the food you are giving him now or will they be feeding him what they have. Because in the thing is says they feed them science diet, and I believe you have him on innova evo right?

They say that your not even allowed to take the dog out of the kennel. do they mean the actual cage or the facility?

ick sorry for so many questions, im just really interested because ive never heard of anything like this!! Im sure he will be fine, it will probably be harder on you then him :o( *hugs*

[mercyspeaks]

Yeah the price is ridiculous. It will probably be closer to 1000 dollars with vet checks and certs, flight, and any grooming or anything he'll need. They say you can bring your own food and I will. Just hope they give it to him.

I'm not sure about the taking dog out of kennel thing, but they have pics of the dog playing in the grass outside if you go to gallery. I'm thinking they mean facility.

It's probably permanent, but we'll see. I'm sure he'll have to do at least one more quarantine in his lifetime.

[vortexshedding]

i wouldnt do it

when i got my first chi, it was then and there that i decided never to move abroad

i would not subject any animal to quarantine

i would recommend reconsidering your move...

[star_light_]

yeah but i mean, I love my dog more than anything but if my fiance was moving, I would be going with him. Period. Does that sound awful? :( i just, I cant imagine living without my dogs, and i cant imagine living without my fiance, i love them all too much. I think thats why im so suprised that theres a such thing as quarantining, because if I ever were to move somewhere other then the US I wonder if I would have to do that too...like canada or ireland. im gonna have to look that up.

[vortexshedding]

i heard that the netherlands does not quarantine

it's al about choices. and i would never put my babies through that.

if it's the case of your fiance, you would probably make the decision together. it's not like he would say 'im moving, are you coming?' and if you made the decision together, you would express your discontent with quarantining (i would, anyway)

[star_light_]

yeah i would express not wanting to quarantine, and im sure he wouldnt want to quarantine either but i mean, if it were a job he really wanted to do, like in her situation a promotion, which means more money, a better life for all involved in the end, id really have to do it whether i felt it was the right thing to do or not :o\ its not a choice i want to make but one that I really have no choice in because, in the end, im marrying this man and if hes moving, im moving or im in big trouble because im sure a marriage between two people on different continents would be a wee bit stressful, and sophie is more attatched to mike then to me lol.

[cindie_loo]

maybe you could move to new zealand, ireland or australia first! then they wouldnt make you do this crap. this is ridiculous. i officially dont like singapore.

[mercyspeaks]

Actually, not true. Those countries have even stricter quarantines.

[star_light_]

ahh really? my fiance wants to move to ireland eventually :o\

[mercyspeaks]

I believe those countries are deemed rabies-free countries. And if it's a rabies-free country, they have the strictest quarantines in the world. That's why dogs coming from those countries don't have to go through quarantine. Good and bad I suppose. :-/