Christine and Paul Glover found Lucky when he was thrown from a moving car on the motorway while they were on vacation in Turkey. After rescuing him they wanted to take him back to the UK but moving animals from Turkey under the old dog transportation rules can cost thousands of pounds which they did not have to spend on bringing the dog home with them and so they reluctantly took Lucky to a shelter. They knew something was wrong with Lucky’s eye and so when they left him at the shelter they left a donation to pay for an operation for the eye they knew had a problem. When they left him there they thought they were saying goodbye forever and that he would be placed in a new home.
Two weeks ago the couple returned to Turkey for another vacation. They had made up their mind to stop by the shelter to visit with the shelter staff to give them another donation. Lucky was there hiding in the corner of his area because in all these months no one had wanted him. The couple became worried about Lucky’s future when they were told if no home was found soon he would be released onto the streets. They knew they had to do something to get Lucky out of that situation.
But the couple had their hopes of bringing him home raised when they were told a change in UK law meant it would be easier, and less expensive, to move Lucky from Turkey.
After paying the shelter £500 to take care of the transportation they left Turkey hoping to see Lucky again in January. There are still a few unknowns like the fact that Lucky will have to fly to an approved EU country before landing in the UK. They are unsure if they will need to go back and accompany Lucky home from Turkey now that he will have to make a stop over. They are trying to contact all the agencies in the UK that deal with dog importation so they understand the rules as best as possible so they can bring Lucky home without causing him undue stress.
New UK Dog Transportation Law
From January 1 the process will be much shorter. Animals can be vaccinated in the country they are being brought from but must wait at least three months before being brought into the UK.
If animals are coming from unlisted non-EU countries they have to be brought through an approved route through another EU country.
By law animals do not need to be accompanied by a person but it is a matter of discretion for airlines.
Aww, Lucky is so sweet and do hope everything works out well for him. I already love Lucky, and thankful for Christine and Paul.