I write a lot about animals coming into Costa Rica, but this is a subject close to my heart. This past week 3 birds FINALLY made it into Costa Rica after a year of toil and trouble with Costa Rica government issues. They came in last November only to be turned away after being [...]
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I have written about this many times before but some things bear repeating time and time again . There is so much bad information out there!!! Just this weekend I learned of another poor animal dying because someone received BAD information, information they received from an airline.
This poor cat came into Costa [...]
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So you want to bring your beloved bird with you to Costa Rica? Do you know what all is involved in this endeavor? Lots of paperwork and permissions from your home country and Costa Rica’s government agency’s.
This month we brought in a bird from Honduras. Birds from Central and South America are not permitted entry [...]
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Once you land in Costa Rica, most think that they are going to stay here forever. Sometimes it doesn’t work out that way and for one reason or another you have to leave. This is directed at those that are leaving to go to any European country with pets….
Costa Rica is not considered a rabies [...]
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Filed under: Animals, Leaving Costa Rica, Moving pets to Costa Rica, Uncategorized, Veterinary care
Pet relocation is a topic that never gets old. There is so much to it that the normal pet owners never think about. What is the best airport to send my pets out of? What is the best airlines? Is it safe to send my pet as cargo? I’ve heard so many bad things about [...]
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Try it out for awhile before moving to Costa Rica. So many people contact me ready to move the house the kids and the dogs/cats to Costa Rica without ever visiting the country. I believe that this is not a good idea for anyone and strongly discourage this as does anyone that has lived here [...]
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Well…I’m working on it. Actually it is finished. We are now in the process of editing and correcting my mistakes and typo’s. Unfortunately I cannot edit my own work so I am having to rely on the kindness of others to do this for me.
Lots of information in this book. Some of the topics covered [...]
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The cost of cars are rising as is anything else in Costa Rica. Gas and diesel are now about equal where diesel was 150 colones less per liter, now they are running neck in neck to keep up. This doesn’t help when you are looking at a car to buy.
When we were looking at cars, [...]
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The Arias (President of Costa Rica) has done a lot of good things for the country in my way of thinking, however not all things are seen as good.
The latest thing to come down from his administration, I do not see as good for the country OR good for tourism.
Arias administration took steps on Thursday [...]
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Wow, it has been a long time since I have written anything on the blog. It is because I have been so busy writing my book that will soon be available to all my readers. This book is a condensed version of everything you need to know if you are considering moving or investing in [...]
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