cattflight
Well Known Member
Hey folks,
Long time member, but still building my Glastar...hoping my RV buddies can help me out here!
I am finally fulfilling my dream of flying myself, my wife and our Shih-Tzu to Eleuthera in early May. We've got a great house rental near Gregory Town and we'll be taking our club's Diamond Star there and back - flying into N. Eleuthera (MYEH) as our AOE. Our route of flight will give us an overnight in Memphis and then an overnight in West Palm, from where we'll launch to the Bahamas.
I've got all the forms and license in process (CBP sticker, RR license, eAPIS account, etc.), and we'll be getting the permit for our dog from the Bahamas Dept. of Ag within the next week, as well as all US health certs. But here's my question.....
Have any of you taken your dog to the Bahamas (in particular bypassing any of the larger ports like Nassau or Freeport) and what was your experience? There seems to be some conflicting information about whether a local veterinary checkout is required after arrival in the Bahamas and/or just prior to returning to the States. I cannot imagine that is even practical for a week-long visit. I am hoping they are quite accepting of the US-issued health certificate and the Bahamas Dept of Ag permit.
Any first-hand advice is welcomed. Thanks!
Long time member, but still building my Glastar...hoping my RV buddies can help me out here!
I am finally fulfilling my dream of flying myself, my wife and our Shih-Tzu to Eleuthera in early May. We've got a great house rental near Gregory Town and we'll be taking our club's Diamond Star there and back - flying into N. Eleuthera (MYEH) as our AOE. Our route of flight will give us an overnight in Memphis and then an overnight in West Palm, from where we'll launch to the Bahamas.
I've got all the forms and license in process (CBP sticker, RR license, eAPIS account, etc.), and we'll be getting the permit for our dog from the Bahamas Dept. of Ag within the next week, as well as all US health certs. But here's my question.....
Have any of you taken your dog to the Bahamas (in particular bypassing any of the larger ports like Nassau or Freeport) and what was your experience? There seems to be some conflicting information about whether a local veterinary checkout is required after arrival in the Bahamas and/or just prior to returning to the States. I cannot imagine that is even practical for a week-long visit. I am hoping they are quite accepting of the US-issued health certificate and the Bahamas Dept of Ag permit.
Any first-hand advice is welcomed. Thanks!