Military gurus

[Momof3]

My niece and her husband are going to Korea for 2 years (ARMY). Well they asked us to look after the dog for 2 weeks until they get settled there. Now I have no problems helping them out but I am wondering if they will be able to 1 have the dog in Korea and 2 be able to get the dog there since they will already be over there. I just don't want us to being taken care of the dog and then they say sorry we can't take the dog back because we CAN NOT take another dog in we already have 2 and no adequate room for them.

 

 

So if anyone know how this works with the military specifically the army I would appreciate it. Our friends were in the navy got out about 2 years ago and they were NOT permitted to have their pet in Hawaii. So I am not sure if it is different for Army or not??

 

 

 

Thanks

[DragonFlyer]

I asked the mods to move this to the military forum.

 

Korea is not a very pet friendly place. I am not sure their overall plan is well thought out. I know that pets are not allowed in guest quarters (where they will likely stay for a week or two) but they will have additional problems.

 

More on the Yongsan installation: http://apps.mhf.dod.mil/pls/psgprod/f?p=13...P4_INST_ID:2935

 

For pet info, see below:

 

 

 

Republic of Korea does have 10-day quarantine for all arriving animals. To pick up your pet, you MUST have:

 

1. Certificate of excess baggage or bill of lading for animals arriving by air freight.

2. Copy of health certificate.

3. Copy of owner's military orders.

4. Proof of identification.

5. Power of attorney if you are acting as the owners representative.

 

After clearing customs at Kimpo International Airport, the animal will be transported, at the owner's expense, to the quarantine facility at Yongsan, which is the only USFK pet quarantine facility in the Republic.

 

The transportation fee is $30 and there is a daily rate for boarding. Check with your sponsor or gaining unit for accurate boarding rates.

 

Rabies vaccinations must be over 30 days old to stay at this facility (i.e. if your pet had a rabies shot 10 days before your arrival at Yongsan your pet will be required to stay in quarantine for 20 days).

 

You are permitted to visit your pet during the quarantine. You allowed bring food to your pet while in quarantine.

 

http://petsventura.blogspot.com/

Read more: http://www.frommers.com/community/forum.cf...0#ixzz0UiT8sMNi

Edited October 23, 2009 by DragonFlyer

[Momof3]

Thanks for the info:)

[DragonFlyer]

Thanks for the info:)

 

Is there a reason aside from "settling in" that they say they cannot transport their pet on the same flight as theirs?

[Momof3]

Thanks for the info:)

 

Is there a reason aside from "settling in" that they say they cannot transport their pet on the same flight as theirs?

 

 

They didn't say why which has me wondering. We told them that we would take care of the dog for a couple of weeks and when they are ready for the dog HER mother ( who refuses to look after the dog by the way) will have all the responsbility of taking the dog to where ever it needs to be transported from we will NOT have anything to do with that.

 

So from what it looks like this isn't the easiest thing in the world to do heh

[DragonFlyer]

No...it's very hard to own a pet while in the military. Some duty stations have a 6-month quarantine period and no pet facilities for vet care.

 

It's one of the reasons why we never got a dog or cat while in the military. We felt that pet ownership needed to wait...and that wait ended up taking 16 years! In the meantime, we got involved in pet rescue for a couple of breeds we liked. It allowed us to be around dogs on a temp basis, and do some good for our community in the process.

 

Our Akita is our first real pet since we got married. I got her as a therapy dog for Dan after he got released from Walter Reed. She is the most awesome dog...I couldn't imagine taking her to a foreign country where she'd be stuck in a kennel for six months.

 

Your niece's situation sounds a lot to me like they plan to get there and decide what to do next. By then they will realize the costs involved, and you'll be stuck with a dog and the responsibility to make the decisions. I'd reconsider this "plan" if I were you. They either need to take the dog with them at the time of their flight...or find it a home for a permanent placement. I smell problems with the existing arrangement. LOL

[Moorlock21]

Hmmm.... When I went to Korea it was considered a hardship tour and wives were not allowed at government expense. As far as I know the only person that had a wife in country was a Staff Sergeant whose wife was Korean. If your nephew in law gets stationed in the western corridor then your niece is going to regret going over there because there is NOTHING around the bases there. Maybe your nephew in law is an officer that already knows where he is going, but it's a risk that I wouldn't take with my wife knowing what I do now.When they come in country they are going to be at Camp Casey for a week or two(not Yongson) and they have some lodging that your niece can stay in. I'm not certain if they allow pets there or not.

If one of my cousins or nephews came to me and asked me to watch their dog while they arranged things in Korea I would be very skeptical. I never heard of anybody bringing a dog over.

 

 

Joe

Edited October 23, 2009 by Moorlock21

[Momof3]

Hmmm.... When I went to Korea it was considered a hardship tour and wives were not allowed at government expense. As far as I know the only person that had a wife in country was a Staff Sergeant whose wife was Korean. If your nephew in law gets stationed in the western corridor then your niece is going to regret going over there because there is NOTHING around the bases there. Maybe your nephew in law is an officer that already knows where he is going, but it's a risk that I wouldn't take with my wife knowing what I do now.When they come in country they are going to be at Camp Casey for a week or two(not Yongson) and they have some lodging that your niece can stay in. I'm not certain if they allow pets there or not.

If one of my cousins or nephews came to me and asked me to watch their dog while they arranged things in Korea I would be very skeptical. I never heard of anybody bringing a dog over.

 

 

Joe

 

 

Oh no they are BOTH in the military. But yes I am going to have anther talk with Dh about this ( it is his neice) and see if we can get the whole deal before we agree to anything.

[DragonFlyer]

DH was at Camp Casey.

 

I wouldn't have been able to go with him on his 18-month tour. (It was a moot point anyway..We got divorced the day before he left.)

 

Moorlock...they do have ONE thing available off base. Drinky girls. Right?

 

/back on topic

 

With your niece also being in the military, that makes sense they both are going together. But ...yah... in all the guest quarters I've stayed in stateside, there are no pets allowed. I've heard no different on OCONUS assignments. They'd have to find a kennel to place the dog until they get assigned their permanent quarters. They may be trying to save money by delaying the transport of their pet, but there is still the quarantine and expenses involved with both.

[ltsz28]

This probably won't help too much because I'm in the Navy(E-7), our (the Navy's) pet regs are a little bit more relaxed than the Army. We can't have anymore than 2 pets in any military housing. There are very few Navy housing sites that do not allow any pets, some have size restrictions (less than 25lbs), and some have breed restrictions. IMO I don't think it is a good idea for a dual military couple to have any pets, what if they are both deployed? I know there is a way to take pets on Space-A (military) Flights, but it has to be in conjunction with PCS (transfer) orders and you have to travel with the pet. There is more detail of course but I'm not too familiar with it.

 

As far as the pet policy in Navy housing in Hawaii which I am intimately familiar with, we are allowed to have pets, the only restriction being Pit Bulls and Rotts are not allowed. However, getting your pets into Hawaii is a MAJOR pain unless you want them to be in quarantine for 4 months and pay about $1500 a piece for said quarantine not including shipping them out there. And the Navy will only recoup up to $500 per pet. There is a way to get around the quarantine but I won't get into that here. If anyone is interested just google "hawaii pet quarantine".