Moving to France With Pets - The Brutally Honest Guide - Dogs, Cats, Horses & More

The French Property Show: https://thefrenchpropertyshow.com/ Thinking of moving to France with your pets? 🐾 Dogs, cats, horses, parrots, ferrets, rodents – and a mountain of French paperwork. In this video, I walk you through how to bring your pets to France legally and safely… without losing your mind in the process. If you’re planning a move to France and wondering: “Can I bring my dog or cat to France?” “What paperwork do I need for pets in France?” “How hard is it to move with multiple animals, horses, birds, or exotics?” “What are the French rules for pets, vets, insurance and property?” …this is your video. I’m Johnny – French, mildly sarcastic, professionally baffled by bureaucracy – and today we’re turning your pet migration chaos into an actual plan. 🐶 What’s in this video In this episode, I break down, step by step: The Big Two: Dogs & Cats Microchips (EU-compliant) Rabies vaccination rules & the 21-day countdown The EU Animal Health Certificate (what it is and how not to mess it up) Rabies titer tests: who actually needs them Tapeworm treatment: when it matters (and when it absolutely doesn’t) Bringing a Horse to France 🐴 Requirements inside the EU vs from the US/UK and other non-EU countries Coggins test, import permits, and quarantine Why your horse can’t just rock up at Calais and hope for the best The Tiny Overlords: Birds, Reptiles, Rodents & Ferrets Rules for pet birds (including African Greys and other CITES species) Non-venomous vs venomous reptiles When rodent numbers get “interesting” for customs Ferrets, rabies, and why the law sees them as tube-shaped dogs What’s Actually Banned Species France will not accept as pets (however adorable / villain-coded they look) CITES Appendix I rules in human language How to Physically Move Them ✈️🚗⛴️ Flying with pets (cabin vs hold, IATA carriers, costs, breed restrictions) Eurotunnel and ferries with pets (what’s easier on them, and on you) What French border officers really check at entry French Vets, EU Pet Passports & Pet Insurance 🩺 Registering with a French vet & the I-CAD system How the EU pet passport actually works Typical vet costs in France (consultations, vaccines, surgery) Pet insurance: who needs it and what to expect Animals on Your French Property 🏡 What you’re legally allowed to keep at home: dogs, cats, chickens, goats, horses… Animal welfare obligations (food, shelter, vet care) “Troubles anormaux de voisinage” – neighbour disturbance rules How many dogs you can have before the Préfecture gets involved The goat / chicken / mini-farm dream: what your mairie and PLU actually say Liability if your pet bites someone or causes an accident 🐾 Who this is for This video is especially useful if you are: From the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand Planning to move to France with pets (now or in a few years) Considering buying a house in rural France and bringing your entire furry entourage Already deep in French admin and wondering if you’re doing any of this right If you’re in your 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond and thinking, “Right, if this life is going to keep going, it might as well happen in France” – you’re in the right place. 🤝 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: PATREON:   / johnnybenoit   BUY ME A COFFEE: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnny_benoit SUBSTACK: https://shorturl.at/FvC6c BECOME A CHANNEL MEMBER : https://shorturl.at/7Ic5A MERCH: https://johnny-benoit-shop.fourthwall... MY FRENCH BOOKS (I'm a writer): On Amazon US: https://shorturl.at/4AZXm On Amazon UK: https://shorturl.at/iM31J On Amazon France: https://shorturl.at/bpHem On Amazon Spain: https://shorturl.at/n8uii On Amazon Germany: https://shorturl.at/yyaQl on Amazon Canada: https://tinyurl.com/52bke5zx For your CURRENCY EXCHANGE needs: https://shorturl.at/KbLxs Enquiries: [email protected] #movingtofrance #PetsInFrance #frenchproperty