We are moving to the Uk and had only about three months notice. Having now gotten a list of what needs to be done for our babies to come along with us we find that we need about 6 months to complete all they ask. It is tearing me up that they will not be able to travel with us and finding alternatives is very difficult.
We have com up with a few options in our heads but still not sure how they will work out. One is to have a friend watch them until all is completed which at this point would be May and she is traveling to the UK in June and would bring them with her then. But so many things could go wrong, it scares me. What if something happens and she can't come in June? Not to mention how far June is from when we are actually leaving. We are leaving the begining of Feb and they would likely need to be taken there in Jan since she is a days drive from here.
Our other option is (because our older son is having trouble with his visa due to age, they won't accept him as our dependant) to have him stay with his grandparents with the dogs and bring them over with him when his visa is done and the dogs paperwork is all in order. Of course still problems there as my MIL doesn't want the dogs in her house even if they are kept in their playpen so we are not sure how this will work out. I don't want them left on the back porch because she doesn't want them in the house.
I am desperate at this point and wondered if anyone had any experience taking them over (we are military) before the required 6 months after everything they want done. They make it sound horrible on their website and even say they have the discression to do what they feel when the animal arrived, including quarentine for up to 6 months, deport the animal or even...are you ready for this...put the animal down!
It is just killing me that we have been put in this position so please, anyone with any experience or ideas please let me know.
Oh possibly thoughts on what, how, where, cost to have them shipped on their own after the 6 months if my plans fall through on someone bringing them.
Oh what a mess this is!