Normally it is required. Given the urgency of the situation in Ukraine, France has put in place arrangements to allow emergency reception of pets. Those arrangements can apply to a maximum of five pets accompanying the owner. You must contact veterinarian or the Department of Public Protection within 8 days upon arrival. The Vétérinaires pour tous NGO and the Brigitte Bardot Foundation will cover the costs of the relevant procedures.

Useful links:

• veterinaire-fr (ENG)  

• veterinaire-fr (UA)  

• agriculture.gouv.fr  

List of veterinarians who are members of the Vet Association Pour Tous, can be found at economie.gouv.fr and at veterinairespourtous-85  .

More information at agriculture.gouv.fr  .

List of veterinarians who are members of the Vet Association Pour Tous, can be found at economie.gouv.fr and at veterinairespourtous-85  .

More information at agriculture.gouv.fr  .

You can search for a doctor for your pet in this Facebook group  Also, check vetsforukraine.com website in order to get help and medication for your pet. 

SPA (Société Protectrice des Animaux) provides assistance and expertise. You can find their services in emergency housing provided by Coallia, Aurore Association and Emmaus Solidarité organizations. They provide animals with rest cages, transport cages, food and litter: la-spa.fr .

You can also look out for help with providing food and equipement for pet in this Facebook group .

There are several airlines that allow flight with a pet onboard. It is up to each airplane to establish their regulations and additional tariffs will be generally perceived. Therefore we advise you to get in contact with the specific airline.

The general rule is that pets (together with their crate) which remain below a certain weight may be carried in the cabin, whereas pets exceeding such threshold weight must be carried in the cargo area.

Useful information for those fleeing Ukraine with their pets in different European countries can be found at ifaw-org (ENG) .