The Frustrating Process of Getting Our Dog Out of Malaysia

🐶The Malaysian government's regulations for exporting live animals created complications for us.

📜The Canadian vaccine records that allowed us to bring our dog into Malaysia were deemed invalid during our departure.

🧩Multiple pet agents informed us that we needed Malaysian vaccine certificates for our dog to leave the country.

👩‍⚕️We found a local veterinarian who understood our situation and helped us navigate the export process.

✈️We ultimately decided to re-vaccinate our dog for rabies to comply with Malaysia's requirements and secure our departure.

Why were the Canadian vaccine records deemed invalid during your departure from Malaysia?

—According to the Malaysian government, our dog needed Malaysian vaccine certificates to leave the country, not just Canadian records.

Why couldn't the pet agents help you with the export process?

—The pet agents we contacted insisted on Malaysian vaccine certificates, which we did not have.

How did you resolve the situation?

—We consulted a local veterinarian who confirmed that our dog only needed a rabies vaccine to comply with Malaysia's requirements. We obtained the vaccine and associated documentation.

Did you experience any challenges while working with the Malaysian government agencies?

—We initially faced difficulties in getting accurate information and encountering conflicting requirements. However, we eventually found support from a helpful government veterinarian.

Why did you choose to re-vaccinate your dog for rabies?

—Re-vaccinating our dog for rabies was necessary to meet Malaysia's requirements for export. It allowed us to obtain the documentation needed for our dog's departure.

00:00Introduction: The video discusses the challenges we faced while trying to get our dog out of Malaysia.

01:15Importing our dog: We successfully brought our dog into Malaysia by following the Malaysian government's regulations.

02:30Conflicting requirements: When we tried to leave Malaysia, our Canadian vaccine records were no longer accepted, and we faced complications.

04:00Contacting pet agents: We reached out to multiple pet agents for assistance but were told that we needed Malaysian vaccine certificates.

06:40Finding a helpful veterinarian: We sought guidance from a local veterinarian who understood our situation and offered valuable advice.

08:50Deciding to re-vaccinate: After consulting with our veterinarian, we decided to re-vaccinate our dog for rabies to comply with Malaysia's requirements.

09:50Finalizing the process: We obtained the necessary documentation and were able to secure our dog's departure from Malaysia.

11:00Closing thoughts: Despite the frustrations, we ultimately overcame the challenges and successfully resolved the situation.