Taking dogs into Morocco

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Has anyone any advice about taking a dog with us into Morocco? We are well travelled in Europe; the dog has an EU passport, up-to-date rabies jab etc. but just a bit concerned about possible problems with feral dogs. Our dog is a working collie and normally lives / sleeps outside 24/7 (under our MH at night when we are away).
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Jane And Rog took there dog last year, hopefully they’ll see this and reply, although they are travelling just now so give them time.
 
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chris1949 said:
Has anyone any advice about taking a dog with us into Morocco? We are well travelled in Europe; the dog has an EU passport, up-to-date rabies jab etc. but just a bit concerned about possible problems with feral dogs. Our dog is a working collie and normally lives / sleeps outside 24/7 (under our MH at night when we are away).
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You mention up-to-date rabies but just to confirm: you do know that you will need a titre test done so that you can re-enter the EU from Morocco?

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maz said:
You mention up-to-date rabies but just to confirm: you do know that you will need a titre test done so that you can re-enter the EU from Morocco?
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Yep, aware of the test to bring Sam back into the UK. Really wanted feedback about stray dogs - are they a nuisance / cause any problems if you have your dog out walking?
 
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chris1949 said:
Thanks Jane & Rog. Not going until January next year so no hurry. Chris
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I think the best thing is to take a look at our thread - I’ll find the exact place.

But what you do need is a pet passport and a titre test, and then to get Spanish’s vet’s certificate of health which you take to PIF in the port to get an export certificate.

Ours wasn’t checked on re-entry, and a few people have taken that to mean we dien’t need it. I totally disagree - just because the spot check didn’t pick up on us, or because we were already marked as having the export certificate so didn’t need checking - doesn’t mean you couldn’t get stopped, and the downside is far worse than the hassle of getting these extra docs.

Start here for the MHF thread where we panic and get the necessary docs just in time.

Post in thread 'Jane & Rog’s retirement tour, Morocco 2023'
https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/foru...irement-tour-morocco-2023.275789/post-5406803
 
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chris1949 said:
Yep, aware of the test to bring Sam back into the UK. Really wanted feedback about stray dogs - are they a nuisance / cause any problems if you have your dog out walking?
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Sorry I can't offer any help with that aspect as Morocco is not a country I have ever wanted to visit. However as part of my obsession with Pet Passports I do come across information concerning titre tests. An issue that has been cropping up with increasing regularity lately is that of the Spanish authorities refusing to accept titre tests unless the blood has actually been drawn and tested in the EU, not just at an EU-approved lab. This would seem to contradict actual EU requirements but it is something to be aware of. The link below is to a motorhoming blog that provides very useful information on this matter:

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Morocco with a Dog 2024!

Thinking of travelling to Morocco with a pet? Click below to read more about the process we’ve followed. Our last trip to Morocco just before Covid was such a simple process, stock up the mot…
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Also lots in that thread about street dogs but TLDR: There are a lot of them and it’s sometimes a little hard to see. Sometimes they were a pain but Flynn never really seemed that worried by them. On the massive plus side, some of them were really friendly and tagged along on walks with us.

When they get too much, they know that humans picking up a stone means trouble - it’s not a great feeling to do it but you just have to bend over and pretend to pick one up not actually throw the stone. Street dogs are especially clever :-)

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There's been quite a lot about feral dogs in the press recently. Probably something to do with football..
It's an emotive subject.
A few examples

Two kids killed by rabid dogs in Kenitra last month

www.bladi.net

Maroc : un chien enragé tue deux enfants à Kénitra

Deux enfants ont perdu la vie à Kénitra après avoir été mordus par un chien enragé. La nouvelle de leur décès a suscité l’indignation des habitants de la région qui déplorent la persistance du phénomène des chiens errants.
www.bladi.net www.bladi.net

A large compound being built in Agadir

www.barlamantoday.com

First Large Stray Animals Shelter Construction Begins in Agadir

Barlaman Today and the editorial team are devoted to provide their readers analytical articles on major political, economic and social trends on Morocco and the African continent mainly. And this, with a special focus on the Morrocan Sahara issue, security and trade in the kingdom of Morocco...
www.barlamantoday.com www.barlamantoday.com

A French national deported whilst running an animal charity (ordered to close) following the release of dogs from an official dog collection truck and overstaying her visa

fr.le360.ma

Agadir: des ressortissants étrangers s’opposent au ramassage des chiens errants

Les services communaux d’Agadir et d’Aourir ont organisé dernièrement une vaste campagne de ramassage des chiens errants. Mais des ressortissants étrangers, qui ont ouvert des refuges pour abriter ces animaux, se sont opposés à cette opération. Cet article est tiré d’une revue de presse d’Al Akhbar.
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I wouldnt let my dog ( I haven't got one) sleep under my van out there knowing just how many feral dogs wake up when it goes dark.( Not to mention scorpions)
 
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We are taking our dogs to Morocco in Jan '25 too. Both have Portuguese passports. We will stay at El Rocio as there is a vets 20 mins away. They will do the titre tests for us and whilst we await the certificate (however long that takes) we will explore the parts of the Algarve that we missed on our last visit. Once we have the certificate we will meander down the Coast of Light to Algeciras, get tickets & money, visit the PIF and hopefully get our "export" certificate.
 
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garry55 said:
We are taking our dogs to Morocco in Jan '25 too. Both have Portuguese passports. We will stay at El Rocio as there is a vets 20 mins away. They will do the titre tests for us and whilst we await the certificate (however long that takes) we will explore the parts of the Algarve that we missed on our last visit. Once we have the certificate we will meander down the Coast of Light to Algeciras, get tickets & money, visit the PIF and hopefully get our "export" certificate.
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Thanks Garry. appreciated
 
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Jane NotRog said:
I think the best thing is to take a look at our thread - I’ll find the exact place.

But what you do need is a pet passport and a titre test, and then to get Spanish’s vet’s certificate of health which you take to PIF in the port to get an export certificate.

Ours wasn’t checked on re-entry, and a few people have taken that to mean we dien’t need it. I totally disagree - just because the spot check didn’t pick up on us, or because we were already marked as having the export certificate so didn’t need checking - doesn’t mean you couldn’t get stopped, and the downside is far worse than the hassle of getting these extra docs.

Start here for the MHF thread where we panic and get the necessary docs just in time.

Post in thread 'Jane & Rog’s retirement tour, Morocco 2023'
https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/jane-rog’s-retirement-tour-morocco-2023.275789/post-5406803
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Hi

I love your posts and would love to pick your brains on visiting morocco with our border collie dog, tess.

Tess was born in holland and has an eu passport from 5 years ago, rabies vaccinated and upto date rabies vaccinated , titre tested positive 5 years ago, upto date on tapeworming when returning to the uk.

The EU passport is now nearly full (we have done loads of trips to Europe and we will get a new passport when we visit Ireland this august (a vet has said they can do it for 50 euros)

Is there anything else we need to visit morocco with her in october 2025. Can we get a animal health certificate in spain? how much are they? then a PIF at algecerias? Then ceuta or tangiers? Anything we need to do on the way back?

Any/all advice would be welcome. Seems to be lots of conflicting advice around.

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Although we didn't have a dog when we went to Morocco. We had no issues with any of the stray Dogs and there can be a lot of them. As said locals throw stones at them so they are wary of that. Most we encountered just wanted company and would follow at a discreet distance. We never petted any and wouldn't want too although a lot do have ear tags indicating they have been neutered and vaccinated against rabies and fleas etc.
I would keep a pet dog on a lead at all times. (y)
 
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Hi,

Like you, we’ve had to get a new pet passport as the old one was full. We followed it up a month later with a new titre test done in the EU. We did this because

A) We had real problems once with getting a border official to accept a titre test was valid due to continuity of rabies jabs, even though that should be the case. (This was Italy from Albania.)

B) Our previous titre test was done in an EU-Approved lab in the UK, and we’d heard rumblings that this was not acceptable. So our new one to go with the new pet passport was done in the EU.

Back to the Spanish bit. I will try to look up the thread again after this post, but basically I do think you need the Spanish health certificate, and you need to get it just before you cross (not sure on exact timings). Having the titre test makes this a simple appointment. I’d recommend the vet we used, you‘ll find her in our previous post.

Then, at the port, allow plenty of time to visit PIF before you sail. The parking can be a bit awkward and getting the docs done takes a little while.

I’ll go now and post the link to the start of my mad panic when we realised all this was needed.
 
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Some natives dont like dogs and actively harm them .what's more important to you
 
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pelican said:
Some natives dont like dogs and actively harm them .what's more important to you
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And many were friendlier to them than people in the UK. The cafés that let Flynn sit there, the old chaps who just smiled when he laid of their feet, the young girls who stroked him and asked questions.

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Been to Morocco many times and never had any issues with my dogs, 2 Jack Russells and now a Minature Dachshund who every body loved, here he is charming some of the local ladies on our most recent trip, winter 2025
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CaptainPaul said:
Been to Morocco many times and never had any issues with my dogs, 2 Jack Russells and now a Minature Dachshund who every body loved, here he is charming some of the local ladies on our most recent trip, winter 2025View attachment 1066209
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CaptainPaul you sure it was the doggies being the babe magnet there?
 
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Jane NotRog said:
And many were friendlier to them than people in the UK. The cafés that let Flynn sit there, the old chaps who just smiled when he laid of their feet, the young girls who stroked him and asked questions.
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Jolly good
There are the good in all societies, What about the heat.
 
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