Collection Point
Tove Short Stay Car Park, 1 Northampton Road, Towcester, NN12 6LD
This collection point serves approximately a 15-mile radius. Home visits are also available throughout the surrounding area.
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Why choose our Northamptonshire AHC service?
Our Northamptonshire Animal Health Certificate service is designed to make travelling to the EU with your pet as straightforward as possible.
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Home visit appointments within our local service area
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Convenient collection point appointments in Towcester
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Animal Health Certificates issued by an Official Veterinarian
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Document checks before your appointment
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Certificates for dogs and cats travelling to the EU
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Urgent appointments available where possible
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Simple online booking
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Friendly support before you travel
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Ideal for holidays, relocations and repeat EU trips
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Wider-area home visits available for an additional travel fee where possible
Unlike many traditional veterinary appointments, our service is focused specifically on pet travel paperwork. We check your pet's documentation and travel information before your appointment and prepare your Animal Health Certificate in advance wherever possible.
At the appointment, your Official Veterinarian will scan your pet's microchip, check the required original documents and complete your certificate ready for travel.
Northamptonshire Collection Point in Towcester
We offer convenient Animal Health Certificate collection point appointments at:
Tove Short Stay Car Park, 1 Northampton Road, Towcester, NN12 6LD
Our Towcester collection point is a convenient option for pet owners travelling from across Northamptonshire and surrounding areas who would prefer to meet our vet locally rather than arrange a home visit.
If you live outside our standard home visit area, a collection point appointment is often the most cost-effective way to use our Northamptonshire Animal Health Certificate service.
Home Visit & Collection Point Coverage in Northamptonshire
We provide standard-priced home visits within our local Northamptonshire service area, alongside convenient appointments at our Towcester collection point.
Our collection point is available to pet owners travelling from a much wider area and is often the most cost-effective option if you live outside our standard home visit radius.
We may also be able to travel further for a home visit for an additional travel fee, subject to availability.
We regularly assist pet owners from Northamptonshire and surrounding areas, including:
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Brackley
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Bugbrooke
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Daventry
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Deanshanger
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Milton Keynes
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Northampton
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Roade
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Silverstone
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Towcester
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Weedon Bec
If you live outside our standard home visit area, you can still book a Towcester collection point appointment or enter your postcode when booking to check whether a home visit is available and whether an additional travel fee applies.
Getting an Animal Health Certificate in Northamptonshire
If you are travelling from Northamptonshire to the EU with your dog or cat, you will usually need an Animal Health Certificate, also known as an AHC.
An AHC is required for most dogs, cats and ferrets travelling from Great Britain to the EU. It must be issued by an Official Veterinarian and completed within the correct travel window before your pet enters the EU.
Your pet will usually need:
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A readable microchip
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A valid rabies vaccination
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Rabies vaccination given after microchip placement
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Proof of the microchip date
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Proof of rabies vaccination history
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Your planned travel date
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Details of the first country where you will enter the EU
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An AHC appointment within the correct travel window
Your Animal Health Certificate is valid for entry into the EU for 10 days after it is issued. Once you have entered the EU, it can also be used for onward travel within the EU and for re-entry to Great Britain, provided it remains within the permitted validity period.
How our Northamptonshire AHC service works
1. Book your appointment online
Choose a suitable Animal Health Certificate appointment in Northamptonshire and select the available appointment option for your location.
2. Send us your pet's documents
We ask for your pet's rabies vaccination record, microchip information and travel details before the appointment.
3. We check your documents and prepare the certificate
Our team reviews the information provided and prepares your Animal Health Certificate in advance wherever possible. This helps identify potential documentation issues before you meet the vet.
4. Meet your Official Veterinarian
Your Official Veterinarian will either visit your home or meet you at our Towcester collection point, depending on the appointment you have booked.
The vet will scan your pet's microchip, check the required original documentation and complete your Animal Health Certificate.
5. You're ready to travel
Once your certificate has been issued, it can be used to enter the EU within the permitted travel window.
Cost of an Animal Health Certificate in Northamptonshire
Our Northamptonshire service starts from:
£119 for a repeat Animal Health Certificate
Final pricing may depend on:
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Number of pets travelling
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Type of Animal Health Certificate appointment
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Home visit location
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Urgency of travel
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Whether an additional travel fee applies
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Any additional pet travel services required
If you live outside our standard home visit area, you can choose our Towcester collection point or check whether a home visit is available for an additional travel fee.
For the most accurate price, enter your postcode and travel details when booking online.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you provide Animal Health Certificates in Northamptonshire?
Yes. We provide Animal Health Certificates for dogs and cats across Northamptonshire, with home visit and Towcester collection point appointments available.
Can you visit my home in Northamptonshire?
Yes. We provide standard-priced home visits within our local service area.
If you live further away, we may still be able to arrange a home visit for an additional travel fee, subject to availability. Alternatively, you can book an appointment at our Towcester collection point.
Do you have an Animal Health Certificate collection point in Northamptonshire?
Yes. Our Northamptonshire collection point is at Tove Short Stay Car Park, 1 Northampton Road, Towcester, NN12 6LD.
It provides a convenient option for owners travelling from across Northamptonshire and surrounding areas, particularly those who live outside our standard home visit radius.
Do you provide Animal Health Certificates in Towcester and Silverstone?
Yes. We regularly assist pet owners from Towcester, Silverstone and the surrounding area.
Enter your postcode when booking to see the appointment options available for your location.
Do you cover Northampton, Bugbrooke and Roade?
Yes. We regularly assist pet owners from Northampton, Bugbrooke, Roade and surrounding areas.
Depending on your postcode, you may be able to arrange a home visit or use our Towcester collection point.
Do you cover Daventry, Brackley and Weedon Bec?
Yes. Pet owners from Daventry, Brackley, Weedon Bec and surrounding areas can use our Towcester collection point.
Home visits may also be available depending on your postcode, with an additional travel fee applying outside our standard home visit area.
Do you cover Milton Keynes?
Yes. Pet owners travelling from Milton Keynes can book an appointment at our Towcester collection point.
Home visits to Milton Keynes may also be available for an additional travel fee, subject to availability.
When should I book my Animal Health Certificate?
Your Animal Health Certificate must be issued within 10 days before your pet enters the EU.
Most owners arrange their appointment a few days before travelling once their travel date and first EU country of entry have been confirmed.
If your pet has received its first rabies vaccination, you will also normally need to wait at least 21 days after vaccination before travelling.
Can I use an AHC for more than one trip?
An Animal Health Certificate is generally issued for a specific journey from Great Britain to the EU.
Once you have entered the EU, the certificate can be used for onward travel within the EU and re-entry to Great Britain within its permitted validity period. For a later, separate journey from Great Britain to the EU, you will normally need a new Animal Health Certificate.
Do I need an AHC if I have an EU pet passport?
The document you need can depend on your circumstances and the status of the pet passport.
If you are unsure whether your existing EU pet passport can be used for your journey, contact us before booking and we can advise based on your pet's documentation and travel plans.
Can you help with urgent travel from Northamptonshire?
Where availability allows, yes. We offer urgent Animal Health Certificate appointments for pet owners travelling at short notice.
If you are travelling soon, provide your travel date when booking so we can determine the appropriate appointment option.
Can you issue Animal Health Certificates for more than one pet?
Yes. We can issue Animal Health Certificates for multiple eligible pets travelling with the same owner or authorised person, provided the travel arrangements and documentation meet the relevant requirements.
Do dogs need tapeworm treatment for Ireland?
Dogs travelling to Ireland, Northern Ireland, Finland, Malta or Norway generally require an approved tapeworm treatment before entry.
The treatment must be administered by a vet within the required time window and correctly recorded in the relevant travel documentation.
If you are travelling to one of these destinations, let us know when booking so we can advise you on the timing requirements.
Book your Animal Health Certificate in Northamptonshire
Ready to travel with your pet?
Book your Animal Health Certificate in Northamptonshire online today and let The Pet Passport Co. help you prepare the paperwork for your journey to the EU.
Choose a convenient home visit where available or meet your Official Veterinarian at our Towcester collection point.