New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10
TAKING PETS ABROAD.
ENORMOUS DIFFICULTIES OF LANDING
DOGS IN ENGLAND.
FARES FOR DOGS. CATS AND BIRDS ON OCEAN

Although the majority or people VINO spend
their summer vacations in Europe manage to
enjoy themselves on their travels without the
society OF any pet animals which they may pos
sess. there are always n few who cannot harden
their hearts to this extent. and who arrange. at
no matter how great inconvenience to have
their dogs or cats or birds accompany them
across the There is enough Of this kind
OF travel to warrant special provision for 1t by
the various steamship lines. and regular rate
Of charges for animals is maintained. But this
year people who desire to land their dogs at any
port in Great Britain will find that it has sud
denly become most formidable undertaking.
Unless they are especially enthusiastic dog
fanciers undauntcd by the prospect Of much
trouble. the owners Of the animals had far better
make arrangements to leave their pets at home
long as the importation CT Dogs Order" OF
the British Board OF Agriculture, which took
effect last September, Is in force
There is such absurd amount Of red tape
about it," said officer OF one Of the largest
lines between this port and England that it Is
almost impos. BILE to take dogs to Great Britain
now. For license to do you must apply in
writing TO the Secretary OF The Board Of Agri-
culture. No. Whitehall! Place. London. S. W..
ard must sign. have an authorized agent
sign long statement about the dog. Further
than this. you must establish the fact that you
are to have . permanent residence in Great
Britain. whore the dog is to be kept. tried only
the other day to get license for a lady who
wanted to take her dog with her TO England.
She was going to stay at u hotel there. as she
does FOR several months every summer But the
license was refused, a hotel not being considered
a permanent residence"
Here the particulars Of information which
must be- stated IN the application for a license:
\ full description Of the dog. giving for purposes
Of Identification its breed sex, age color. etc:
the country f:om which it is proposed to be
brought; tn" port Al winch 1t is proposed to be
landed; the places to which it is proposed. after
being landed. 10 he moved for such detention
aai isolation as may be required By the Board.
and also the route by which it is TO be moved
70 such place Of detention.
Regarding the detention and isolation Of the
dog its quarantining. In other words-thc Board
has power In prescribe this for period of six
months If It deems It necessary. and at the sole
"Np"nsc Of the dogs owner. Clearly Great Brit
ain Is not anxious for any more canine residents
that she areldy has OF her own. and her Board
81 Agriculture is bound to exercise to the full
the powers vested in II ny the Diseases OF AMI
mails acts u 1894 and 1896
Tn" regular fare from here to Europe for each
dog Is $l0-the same on all lines. although II
the Office OF one Of the companies II was stated
that their rate for very large dogs" was 500
Directly upon his arrival on board the dog must
D" confl Il to the tender mcrcics OF the ships
butcher. This official. who. OF course. expects
lee for his attentions takes entire charge Of The
animal. keeping him we'll fed and we'll housed
ia kennel usually IN the after part OF the
lower deck II" * not allowed to run loose aboui
tie ship nor 10 be taken into the saloons or TN
stIt'rDo'n Of his owner. but If The latter is anv
ious 20 have his pet with him on deck tor pan
81 the line each day he is generally pcrmitteG
- 10 So provided he keeps the dog strictly By
his side and prevents him from dstui bling other
passengers. Occas rally the rules are not rig
Oily enforced. on 4 recent voyage q woman who
owned small terrier exceedingly anxious
To tax" him into her cabin One Of tho ships
officers. whom she applied TO in a besccching
way for permission. looked at the dog. which
certainty appeared very small and harmless, and
replied in non-comm,tal fashion:
Well you mist do il when my back is turned
IL you do ii At all Which Of course. vas
promptly and joyfully accepted full and
free license. albeit the dogs mistress was ?ru-
dent enough to follow the officers suggestion
to the time and method Of Conveying her pet %
the cabin
Cats which are also occasional European pas
sengers travel in the same class as dogs-thlt
Is. at the $40 rate. The fare for birds seems
vary n good deal with The drcren, lines. At one
Office il said that no charge would be made
for carrying 4 bird. and that the owner might
keep the cage in his room. A. another there was
a regular fare of 81 a cage FOR birds and they