The b!tch will be immigrating too. Alla, is the proud owner of a female American Staffordshire Terrier. She is a nice dog but can be a bit intimidating at times. I might need to teach the neighbors how to tell her to back off in Russian. ;-) Anyone elses wife bring a pet?
Mr. philb,
Four years ago, I brought a 16-year-old cat from Moscow to New York. I had the necessary health certificate, festooned with stamps, seals, signatures and what might have been part of a Prokofiev score, and was questioned thoroughly by a couple of officials at Sheremetyevo-2: "Is this cat to be used for scientific purposes?" "Is this cat a pet?" (I am serious.)
After a few minutes, the cat and I were allowed to proceed. His cage fit under the passenger seat in front with me and he was quiet the entire flight via Delta.
When I arrived at JFK, the customs agent asked, "Whatcha got there? A cat? Psst, psst, psst," smiled and waved me through. That was it.
When I moved to Kiev, I brought two of my cats with me, but that is another story.
Roberto
Kiev, Ukraine