Shared Experiences – Photography and Notes from the Field
As previously mentioned, animal importation laws into the UK are rather strict, even more so into the Falkland Islands, Sarah had a lot to do to prepare Keira for her long journey. There were many visits with K. to the vets for vaccinations, deworming etc., (the vets in Natales were excellent. So grateful to … Read more
So there we have it, Keira was now in England and safety delivered to her temporary home by Sarah and ready to spend the next six months in quarantine, as per Falklands animal importation laws. Quarantine, if you could call it that, was really not that bad!! When you think of animal quarantine, in … Read more
Days turned into weeks and weeks turned into months. Finally it was time for Keira to bid farewell to England and to the foster family, who had taken such good care of her for many months. The final document. The best one! 🙂 The information I was pleased to receive! I received an email from … Read more
Thankfully all went well, everything was in order. My sister-in-law Chantal delivered K. (as per instructions from Jeff), to the “Hartland Point” docked at Marchwood, Hampshire at noon on 12th April, 2017. Sara’s brother was getting married that day, so sadly she could not go. Probably best thing anyway, as apparently poor Sara was quite … Read more
A month later, less a day, on the 11th May, 2017, K. finally arrived in the Falklands!! Guess what next? You guessed right, another vet check! (this time it was carried out by Zoe, our local vet). Also more deworming pills administered, plus a jab into the fur in the back of K’s neck. This … Read more