Listening Comprehension:

Pets Passports


Until a few years ago all animals entering the UK had to spend six months in quarantine - away from people and other animals.

This was because of the threat of a disease called rabies. Rabies or 'mad dog disease' comes from fox or dog bites. It is present in some European countries but not in the UK.

Quarantine was very difficult for pet owners. They didn't want to be away from their pets for six months. The pet passport scheme tries to make things easier while still protecting against diseases like rabies.


Listen to this short talk about pet passports. You may want to print this page to see the questions as you listen.


Pets Passport

Answer these questions. You can check your answers at the end:

1. Are the following statements true or false?

a) It's now more difficult to take pets on flights

b) Only animals from some countries can have a pet passport.

c) Even with a pet passport animals still need to spend six months in quarantine.

d) All pets need to be vaccinated against rabies.

e) Vets provide the papers needed for the pet passport.

f) Getting a pet passport takes less than a week.

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