RE: [pyrnet] Dogchat, Events: Crufts Statement/Airport controls

["Robyn Allwright" <ziffanyrobyn@earthlink.net>]

> Dogs are able to come straight into New Zealand from the UK but possibly
at
> the moment this may be looked at.  Dogs from the US must be quarantined
for
> 1 month.

Dogs from the US to the UK must be quarantined for 6 months.
> 
> The controls at airports with MAF are very strict re food and the like. I
> don't think anyone would dare bring in such items mentioned in Shirley's
> email!!
> 

While controls are in place, there are still things that are smuggled in. 
We're not talking the odd bolony sandwich either <G>.

> One of the questions on the form is have you been on or stayed at any
farms
> before entering NZ? I presume other countries also have this requirement.

This was on the form when we came back to the US many years ago, but I
don't remember it on the last customs form.

--- Robyn Allwright
--- ziffanyrobyn@earthlink.net
--- Ziffany Great Pyrenees