Pet Relocation from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City - Looking for Advice

KB Vu New member

Member since 11 September 2024

KB VuNew memberToday 06:37:28

Hi everyone,

I’m trying to relocate my fur baby from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and I’d really appreciate any advice or recommendations.

He’s a Labrador Retriever, around 35kg, 7.5 ~ 8 years old, and this would be our first international move together, so I’m honestly a bit nervous. I’ve reached out to a few pet relocation agents and was quoted close to AUD 7,000, which feels quite overwhelming.

If anyone has experience with pet relocation on this route, or knows of more reasonable, reliable options, I’d be so grateful to hear your thoughts. Any tips, agent recommendations, or shared experiences would mean a lot to us.

Thank you so much in advance 🐶🤍

Best,

KB Vu New member

Member since 11 September 2024

KB VuNew memberToday 06:38:31

@KB Vu

Oh plus, his sitting height is roughly 75cm

Aidan in HCMC Vietnam Expert

Member since 23 December 2017

Aidan in HCMCVietnam ExpertToday 10:18:43

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@KB Vu

$7,000 AU!? Wow!

Is there a reason you're not able to fly there and bring him back with you?

Move abroad with your pet

Ensure reliable and comfortable transport for your pet.

jrharvey Contributor

Member since 16 February 2023

jrharveyContributorToday 10:31:19

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I brought my dog a few years ago. We didnt use an agent but I wish we had. DO NOT try this on your own if you value your pets life. Please contact Saigon Pet Hospital in Thao Dien Ho Chi Minh City. They are horrible vets from personal experience and many others but they are the go to pet relocation agent in the country from everything I know. That's what they are known for.

I could go into detail about how my wife and I spent a year preparing and doing every single thing by the book to bring our dog in and in the end when we arrived everything got flipped upside down but thats a long story. Just get a local agent that knows the local politics and has experience. A few years ago the service was several hundred USD, not thousands. Im not sure about now but its likely that 7k AU is from a large international company that most likely is a really poor choice for Vietnam anyways. There are certain ways things are done here to get things running smooth. Saigon Pet Hospital team knows how to get things like this done.