"HP_BRS" wrote in message
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Hey folks,

I am evaluating a two year opportunity in Cairo. My wife and I have a
beloved two year old beagle who we cannot leave behind. Does anybody
have any links to information about Egypt's requirements for bringing
a dog in? Also, any advice on the best airline to use would be great.
I would spare no expense in arranging safe transportation for him.
Also, any gotchas on bringing him back?


From where? Back to where?


Regards,

HP_BRS

(HP_BRS) wrote in
m:

Hey folks,

I am evaluating a two year opportunity in Cairo. My wife and I have a
beloved two year old beagle who we cannot leave behind. Does anybody
have any links to information about Egypt's requirements for bringing
a dog in? Also, any advice on the best airline to use would be great.
I would spare no expense in arranging safe transportation for him.
Also, any gotchas on bringing him back?

Dogs are considered unclean in Egypt (and all Muslim cultures). I believe
this is because there are negative references to dogs in the Koran, but I
am not sure. Outdoor farm or guard dogs are one thing, but playing with
dogs and letting them lick you and sit on your lap and and run around the
house and sit on the furniture is considered absolutely disgusting (and
come to think of it, it is). Unless you are planning to be in a
foreigners' enclave where you will associate with the locals only under
gunpoint, you might want to reconsider your plans.

As for your specific question, a call to the embassy or consulate will
elicit reliable answers, which you won't get here.

MooCow wrote in message ...
(HP_BRS) wrote in
m:

Hey folks,

I am evaluating a two year opportunity in Cairo. My wife and I have a
beloved two year old beagle who we cannot leave behind. Does anybody
have any links to information about Egypt's requirements for bringing
a dog in? Also, any advice on the best airline to use would be great.
I would spare no expense in arranging safe transportation for him.
Also, any gotchas on bringing him back?

Dogs are considered unclean in Egypt (and all Muslim cultures). I believe
this is because there are negative references to dogs in the Koran, but I
am not sure. Outdoor farm or guard dogs are one thing, but playing with
dogs and letting them lick you and sit on your lap and and run around the
house and sit on the furniture is considered absolutely disgusting (and
come to think of it, it is). Unless you are planning to be in a
foreigners' enclave where you will associate with the locals only under
gunpoint, you might want to reconsider your plans.

As for your specific question, a call to the embassy or consulate will
elicit reliable answers, which you won't get here.

Yes, a call to the embassy is definitely in order. No chance I am
leaving my dog behind, period. Tentatively, the trip would be from
JFK to CAI, which involves a least one hop. If anyone knows of one
airline being better than the other, or other pet transport services
that are superior, that would be appreciated.

Regards,

HP_BRS

you may be able to bring a dog that small into the cabin with you, in a pet
carrier, check into that...

"HP_BRS" wrote in message
m...
| MooCow wrote in message
...
| (HP_BRS) wrote in
| m:
|
| Hey folks,
|
| I am evaluating a two year opportunity in Cairo. My wife and I have a
| beloved two year old beagle who we cannot leave behind. Does anybody
| have any links to information about Egypt's requirements for bringing
| a dog in? Also, any advice on the best airline to use would be great.
| I would spare no expense in arranging safe transportation for him.
| Also, any gotchas on bringing him back?
|
| Dogs are considered unclean in Egypt (and all Muslim cultures). I
believe
| this is because there are negative references to dogs in the Koran, but
I
| am not sure. Outdoor farm or guard dogs are one thing, but playing with
| dogs and letting them lick you and sit on your lap and and run around
the
| house and sit on the furniture is considered absolutely disgusting (and
| come to think of it, it is). Unless you are planning to be in a
| foreigners' enclave where you will associate with the locals only under
| gunpoint, you might want to reconsider your plans.
|
| As for your specific question, a call to the embassy or consulate will
| elicit reliable answers, which you won't get here.
|
| Yes, a call to the embassy is definitely in order. No chance I am
| leaving my dog behind, period. Tentatively, the trip would be from
| JFK to CAI, which involves a least one hop. If anyone knows of one
| airline being better than the other, or other pet transport services
| that are superior, that would be appreciated.
|
| Regards,
|
| HP_BRS