Information for animal owners at border crossings in Vestfold and

Larvik port, port, Sandefjord airport Torp and Langesund port

You have not met the requirements for importing animals into . The following options are available to you: 1. The animal will be temporarily isolated at your expense until its health / ID requirements have been met. 2. The animal can be returned to its country of origin. 3. The animal can be put down.

All expenses must be covered by the owner/caretaker.

ACCOMMODATION: Collection from harbour / Bilberging Vestfold +47 971 55 000 airport and delivery to kennels Kennels Thorsheim Kennel & Hundehotell Questions regarding collection can be Hauganvn. 22, 3158 Andebu answered between 10.00 and 18:00; +47 33 44 10 27

Description Price incl. VAT 24-hour isolation including veterinary treatment for echinococcosis (tapeworm) Collection, veterinary treatment, medicines and isolation for up to 24 hours after NOK 6000,00 treatment Isolation charge per day after the first 24 hours NOK 350,00 Collection, isolation and delivery for return on the first ferry/plane (no treatment) NOK 2500,00 Return to owner The animal will be returned at the earliest 24 hours after veterinary treatment, but not * during weekends or public holidays unless by prior arrangement.

Temporary accommodation (in anticipation of a decision of quarantine or return) Accommodation for up to 12 hours NOK 750,00 Accommodation from 12 hours to 24 hours NOK 1500,00 Accommodation per day, thereafter NOK 750,00 Return to owner The animal can only be returned to the owner after approval by the Department of * Food Safety Other Conditions All costs must be paid before the animal can be returned to the owner. * Animals cannot be returned on weekends or public holidays unless by previous agreement with the kennels. This service costs NOK 1500 in addition to collection and accommodation.

RETURN TO COUNTRY OF DEPARTURE: If the owner chooses to return the animal to the country of departure, then they must arrange plane / ship tickets and check-in prior to delivery of the animal. If the return trip cannot be arranged immediately, then Bilberging Vestfold must be informed. They will collect the animal and return it to an agreed to location for the return trip at the owner’s cost.

EUTHANASIA: In the event of a dispute about the regulations or failing any agreement to the alternatives on offer, the animal will be put down.

10.4.2017