Dogs and cats entering Switzerland from countries such as Ukraine, where rabies still occurs, must meet certain entry conditions. However, the risk of rabies being introduced by dogs and cats accompanying their owners is considered to be low, as many of these pets are vaccinated against rabies or have had no contact with wild animals. It remains important to register all animals on arrival and to record whether they have been vaccinated against rabies. Dogs and cats that have not been vaccinated or whose status is unclear will be vaccinated. Persons entering Switzerland with an animal from Ukraine are asked to fill in the registration form below and send it to the following address: petsukraine@blv.admin.ch. The owners will then be informed whether any further measures are necessary. The FSVO has also published a factsheet below. This will also be handed out in the Swiss asylum centres.

Pet owners and persons in contact with dogs and cats from Ukraine should seek medical treatment immediately in the event of bite injuries and tell the medical staff that transmission of rabies cannot be ruled out. For veterinarians and their staff, as well as exposed animal keepers, the Federal Office of Public Health recommends preventive vaccination against rabies as a general measure, irrespective of this particular situation. Due to the high risk of disease, entry with poultry and hoofed animals remains prohibited. Owners of these animals are asked to make immediate contact with the veterinary authorities at their current location.As there is currently no guarantee that the Ukrainian authorities will be able to issue the necessary documents, the requirements for protected species of animals entering Switzerland are being temporarily relaxed. To ensure that animals can later be re-exported from Switzerland, they need to be registered. Persons entering from Ukraine with an animal subject to CITES, or any other pet animal classed as wild (e.g. birds or reptiles), are asked to complete the registration form below and send it to the following address: kontrollen@blv.admin.ch

It remains important to register all animals on arrival and to record whether they have been vaccinated against rabies. Dogs and cats that have not been vaccinated or whose status is unclear will be vaccinated. Persons entering Switzerland with an animal from Ukraine are asked to fill in the registration form below and send it to the following address: petsukraine@blv.admin.ch. The owners will then be informed whether any further measures are necessary.

• You can find veterinarians that would like to offer help under this website .

On this link you can find a map with places where you can get free food and other animal accessories such as leeches and collars.

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.

Due to the humanitarian crisis, regulations for pets from Ukraine have been temporarily eased. However, pets must be vaccinated against rabies. Unvaccinated pets or in case of doubts regarding the vaccination status will be vaccinated.

Read more about the requirements here .