Bucharest - Post Report Question and Answers
Are qualified veterinarians and/or good kennel services available? Do animals need to be quarantined upon entry to the country? Are there other considerations regarding pets that are particular to this country?
No idea, but I think vets, groomers and pet sitters are readily available. Pet sitting can be pricey, up to $40/day, based on coworker comments. No quarantine requirements as far as I know. - Jun 2023
Bringing animals into the EU is easy, and Bucharest is extremely dog-friendly. The city used to have a serious problem with feral dogs, but it's gotten much better since the mid 2000s after a fatal incident with a foreigner. In the rest of the country, stray dogs are everywhere. As a result, heart worm seems to flourish. The heart worm pills are available without prescription and at a low cost. Vets are everywhere and inexpensive. If you're thinking about getting a dog, Bucharest is the place. There are many animals in need here. People walk their dogs off leash all the time, so if you have dogs that don't respond well to others, avoid the parks. Most parks have dog enclosures, too. - Mar 2019
Yes, they are widely available. - Jun 2018
No quarantine required. I was very happy with our vet who preferred to make house calls. He even dropped off our dog's Pet Passport and Certificates by hand. I know several people who boarded their pets at pet hotels with ease and success. - Feb 2014
No. - Jan 2013
No. - Aug 2012
No - May 2011
No. - Jul 2010
No quarantine. You should have EU paperwork in the case they get their act together. For now, you can breeze right through the exit at the airport without anyone looking at your dog! - Dec 2009
