Arrangements in place for Ukrainian pets arriving into Ireland 

Under usual circumstances, to travel with a dog or cat in the EU requires the animal to be micro-chipped.

The Department of Agriculture has issued a notice to veterinarians in Ireland advising them of arrangements put in place for Ukrainians arriving in Ireland with their pets, including payment for microchipping and rabies vaccinations.

In the notice sent last week, the department said that “temporary arrangements” had been put in place to allow people to travel from Ukraine to Ireland with their pets “even if the pets are not in compliance with EU travel regulations".