I have to say, it's been frustrating finding the appropriate information about how to bring your pet along when moving abroad. My first instinct was to call Greenbean's vet, hoping he would know about the process and if not, he could at least direct me to another vet or animal hospital that has dealt with this issue before. No such luck. I spent days convinced that no one knew anything about anything. Even the phone number to the British embassy sent me on a nightmarish trip through fifty levels of phone menus only to find out there was no useful information provided. Searching online elucidated important European specific information. Such as your pet needs to be micro chipped. Check, Greenie is chipped. However, there's a problem. The chip she has, as does every other animal in the United States apparently, is not compatible with ISO microchip standards. ISO microchips are used by the rest of the world. I had a hell of a time finding where to get said chip. She needs an updated rabies shot, that's at least easy. However, she needs to have a blood sample drawn and tested for rabies titer levels at a European Union approved laboratory. Of which, as I found out after much blood, sweat and tears, there is only one lab in the States that is approved. For the benefit of me and others who might find themselves in this predicament, here I'll summarize in an easy to understand format and the order in which procedures need to be done with actual information. 1. ISO compatible tags can be purchased at: Crystal Tag. The tag gets mailed to you, sterile syringe and all, ready for your vet to inject to your pet. 2. When your pet is vaccinated for rabies, obtain an official veterinary certificate with date of administration and write the microchip ID number on this slip. 3. The Lab to which your vet needs to send the blood sample: FAVN Rabies Laboratory 1800 Denison Avenue Mosier Hall, Kansas State University Manhattan, Kansas 66506-5601 Tel: (+1) 785-532-4483/4455 Website: www.vet.ksu.edu/rabies Your pet can not enter an EU country until six months have passed from the blood test, obtain a copy of blood test results and write the microchip ID number on this slip. 4. To avoid a two day quarantine, your pet needs to be treated for worms and ticks, not less than 24 hours before and no more than 48 hours before you check-in with an approved transport company for the journey that will bring your pet into the UK. Obtain veterinary certification of worming and appropriate tick treatment and write the microchip ID number on this slip. If this is not done, then a two day quarantine for worming will be required upon entering the UK. Next, getting her there. Taking small domestic pets as carry-on is not permitted on trans-Atlantic flights and she needs to arrive on an approved route.