Dog and cat owners are now able to travel with their pets on the hovercraft and seacat for the first time under the new Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) for only �15 per cat or dog each way.

To qualify for travel under the new scheme, dog and cat owners will need:

• a veterinary certificate to show that their dog or cat has been fitted with a microchip, vaccinated against rabies, and successfully blood tested;
• a veterinary certificate to show that their dog or cat has been treated against ticks and tapeworm in the period 24-48 hours before entry to the UK;
• a declaration by the owner that the animal has not been outside the qualifying countries in Western Europe in the six months before entry.