Thank you! It is nerve-wracking. And people have told me I'm crazy and kept discouraging me from doing so. I just couldn't leave them behind. I can't imagine leaving them in the streets or putting them to sleep just like all the others do
Can a family member or friend take care of them while you are studying here? This is definitely going to cost a lot of money and the air travel will also be stressful to your pets.
I would budget at least an additional $10,000 (on top of your existing budget) if you are bringing your pets over to cover the cost of travel as well as higher accommodation costs.Unfortunately, no
From the Philippines, the most expensive cost would be the flight, as long as your pets are all up to date with their rabies shots. It was about PhP 17,000 for my cat on PAL. The animal import certificate is minimal, maybe PhP 100. At the airport, the inspection fee is $35. Keep in mind, this is per pet.
Hi! Thank you so much for the input. We’ve already computed for the inspection fees and anticipating high costs for flying them as excess baggage via PAL. However, do you know of any cities/municipalities where the possibility of allowing this case is higher than the others? I haven’t actually seen maximum allowable pets per household online for the areas as of yet
Thank you for the advice! I’m really discouraged about bringing them primarily because of the stress it will cause them and the accommodation we’ll be having in Canada and secondly the costs. But they’re family and I wouldn’t be able to live knowing I left them behind.
Well in Niagara Falls, the attached by-law stipulates how many dogs/cats you are allowed
Thank you! This information is very helpful. Yes, we've done quite some research to seek the possibility of having all of them with me. But different sources point to inconsistent information regarding allowable count. For importing, we're already in the clear as the information from the canadian site is detailed. However, most resources really emphasize the difficulty of finding accommodations given the quantity of pets even though there are quite a few isolated cases. Thank you for attaching some references! We'll be sure to check them out
You need to research the allowed count in the bylaws for the specific city / town / municipality where you will be living. These are the bylaws that will apply to you and your pets - and there will be a specific number that is allowed by law. The information you have looked at so far probably looks inconsistent because you're not being specific enough in looking at the particular city / town / municipality where you will be living. Your research needs to be specific to this area - and you need to look at the official bylaws. Strongly recommend you figure this out now to determine if what you are planning is even possible.
