Article 55 Pet keeper’s obligation for movements of dogs, cats and ferrets other than non-commercial movements

When a non-commercial movement of dogs, cats or ferrets kept as pet animals in households cannot be carried out in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 245(2) or Article 246(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, pet keepers shall only move dogs, cats and ferrets kept as pet animals in households to another Member State when the following requirements are fulfilled:

1. (a)

   the animals are individually identified:

   either

   1. (i)

      in accordance with Article 70 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035;

      or

   2. (ii)

      by a clearly readable tattoo applied before 3 July 2011;

2. (b)

   the animals are accompanied by an individual identification document as provided for in Article 71 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035 which documents that

   1. (i)

      the identified animal has received a complete primary course of anti-rabies vaccination at least 21 days prior to departure, or has been re-vaccinated against rabies in accordance with the validity requirements set out in Part 1 of Annex VII. This provision shall not apply to dogs, cats and ferrets moved in accordance with the conditions in Article 56.

   2. (ii)

      in case of dogs, they have been subjected to the risk-mitigation measures for infestation with Echinococcus multilocularis in accordance with Part 2(1) of Annex VII and where applicable, in case of dogs, cats or ferrets for other diseases in accordance with of Part 2(3) of Annex VII within the required period set out therein prior to entering a Member State or zone thereof eligible to require the application of those measures.