A cat named Eva makes history at Cochin airport, after hopping on a flight from Doha

The feline was brought from Doha by K A Ramachandran, who has moved backmost to Kerala aft spending 34 years successful Qatar. An automobile mechanic by profession, Ramachandran said his lad Rineesh, who is besides employed successful Doha, insisted that helium instrumentality Eva on connected his return.

The feline did not necessitate quarantine, neither successful Doha nor successful Kochi, arsenic it had each the required documents and vaccination certificates, Ramachandran said. (Image source: X/@KochiAirport)

“She was recovered abandoned adjacent our flat successful Doha a twelvemonth ago. I took the kitten to my level and nurtured it. Soon, she became a subordinate of my flat, wherever she remained successful my room. She eats lone cooked food and chicken. Veterinary doctors judge that Eva belongs to a Turkish breed. When I decided to instrumentality to Kerala, I could not permission Eva orphaned again successful Doha,” helium said.

Arduous process

Ramachandran, a autochthonal of Chelakkara successful Thrissur district, said the process of bringing a favored from overseas is an arduous one.

After a veterinary doc examined Eva, it was issued a favored passport with each its details, including age, which was marked arsenic 1 twelvemonth and 3 months. Then, an exertion was submitted with the airlines – Air India, successful Eva’s lawsuit – with copies of vaccination certificates, wellness certificate, the owner’s formation ticket, and passport. All the documents from the vets person lone 7 days’ validity earlier the stipulated time of travel, Ramachandran explained. Besides, a no-objection certificate has to beryllium obtained from Animal Quarantine and Certification Services nether the Union Ministry of Animal Husbandry successful bid to bring a favored to India, helium said.

While the feline did not necessitate a formation summons of its own, Ramachandran said helium had to wage 340 Qatari Riyals – a terms that depends connected the value of the favored (3 kg successful Eva’s case) and its container (2 kg) – to instrumentality it with him successful the plane. The container with the feline was kept nether his seat, helium said.

The feline did not necessitate quarantine, neither successful Doha nor successful Kochi, arsenic it had each the required documents and vaccination certificates, Ramachandran said.

“At Cochin airport, Eva’s accomplishment was a large excitement for everyone. Customs clearance and different processes were hassle-free. I ne'er knew that my cat’s accomplishment was going to marque past astatine the airport,” helium said.