The UK's Pets Passport Travel Scheme (PETS) now allows certain animals to travel to and from the continent without quarantine restrictions. These are pet-friendly tour operators, travel companies and transport companies that enable dog owners and animal lovers to holiday abroad with their pets.
| Chien Bleu |
08705 333 000 |
Specialist agency offering dog-friendly accommodation at the luxury end of the market. |
| Marriott |
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 Marriott have a number of pet-friendly hotels. |
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- TrustedHouseSitters.com is a global house sitting website offering people the opportunity to stay in some often luxurious homes free of charge around the globe. Basically, you care for owner's home and often pets while they are away in return for free accommodation. They have homes available in over 40 countries from chateaux in France, villas in Tuscany, apartments in NYC, townhouses on London, eco homes in Costa Rica, to beach homes in Thailand, etc. House sits can be anything from a weekend to over a year. You can view the current house sit opportunities available on the website but to apply you need to registered and to be the first to hear about the latest house sitting opportunities, you need to be signed up, which costs £19.
- The Pet Travel Scheme, operated by DEFRA, enables UK residents to take their pets on holiday to other European Union countries, and return to the UK without the need for quarantine. Holidaymakers with pets can visit destinations across Europe, as long as they use a route (ferry crossing/rail terminal/airport) and transport company approved by DEFRA.
- If you don't plan to take your pets with you on holiday, but rather need somebody to look after them while you are away, you could try a specialist house/pet-sitter such as Home and Pet Care, Animal Aunts, or Absentia.
