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    Luna the cat

    I saw a classified advert today about a cat on geoexpat. Owner states:

    "Due to returning home, I am looking for a loving cat experienced home for Luna. She's 1.5​yrs, British Shorthair fully va".

    Is this a common thing to do? I can't imagine leaving my cats behind after adopting them from a shelter here in HK. They are part of the family, not a pccw contract.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Galvs:
    I saw a classified advert today about a cat on geoexpat. Owner states:

    "Due to returning home, I am looking for a loving cat experienced home for Luna. She's 1.5​yrs, British Shorthair fully va".

    Is this a common thing to do? I can't imagine leaving my cats behind after adopting them from a shelter here in HK. They are part of the family, not a pccw contract.
    It depends on the circumstances, which you don't know.

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    True I don't. But for me to do it, id of had to bet the house and lost.

    And then my wife wouldn't let me get away with it!

    Ad is gone so I hope Luna has found a home!


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    Helped family members move three kittens HK-SG and a dog US-AUS. Given the cost involved, I can see how this might be prohibitively expensive for someone who lost their job. Was one reason for me not to consider pets while not being settled.


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    Quote Originally Posted by er2:
    Helped family members move three kittens HK-SG and a dog US-AUS. Given the cost involved, I can see how this might be prohibitively expensive for someone who lost their job. Was one reason for me not to consider pets while not being settled.
    I plan to move back to Europe in 2 years or so. Can you remember the cat cost? Looking at air france I can just buy a seat for each pet which seems maybe too reasonable!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Galvs:
    I plan to move back to Europe in 2 years or so. Can you remember the cat cost? Looking at air france I can just buy a seat for each pet which seems maybe too reasonable!
    I think most places outside Australia, Japan, and maybe New Zealand? The cost isn't terrible, just the flight and whatever shots and certificates are needed.

    For Australia it's a huge pain (6-9month process) and roughly $1700USD just for the 2 week quarantine and testing, which must be done in Melbourne.

    For all the hoops required for import to HK it's a bit much considering its not even considered a rabies free zone by AUS.

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    When I consider the long drawn out process I have been through trying to get my 2 cats to Taiwan, I will not judge anyone who is choosing rehoming.

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    It might also be in the best interest of the cat's mental health. I have a friend who moved his two cats from the UK to HK and he swears they're still traumatized from the move, even after 5 years of being in Hong Kong. Both were fairly friendly before moving and now one is severely shy and reclusive while the other is much more aggressive.

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    Cost of getting a Pet Exporter to move a cat to the UK, one way, is usually around HK$ 20K.

    That was pre-Covid prices,


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    Wow - 20k - guess they are flying business class.


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