Here is our first post for the new year. There are some signs that the financial community sees the beginning of a turnaround in the coming months. Hopefully we can all see some benefit of it. The staff of Daniel Bloom and Associates, Inc. wishes all our client family and readers of this blog the happiest of new years.
QuadraMed to Move Headquarters
QuadraMed Corp., San Rafael, Calif., will move its corporate headquarters to its existing facility in Reston, Va., resulting in an undisclosed number of layoffs. The move will enable the software vendor to consolidate its financial, legal and operations management in one location. The company will take a charge during the fourth quarter for severance and relocation costs. Some 50 of QuadraMed's 1,000 employees work at the San Rafael location
Move Insurance Seeking Relocation Professionals
Move Insurance Seeking Relocation Professionals
We are seeking sales people (part/full time) to join our Relocation Insurance Group (www.RelocationInsurance.com). Work from home, flexible hours, great potential for growth, innovative environment. Paid expenses. Commission based compensation. Need to be internet and computer savvy, sales and target oriented, display high communication skills, be a team player yet able to operate independently. Potential for a full time and long term employment for high producers. Please respond to hr@RelocationInsurance.com
Moving Pets Part Three
It’s a Big World After All
For transferees making international moves, the idea of sending their pet to a new country becomes even more daunting and worrisome. The variety of import requirements and quarantine restrictions can be overwhelming at first. Each country has its own set of individual import and export requirements, and it is important that the pet relocation professional have a familiarity with shipping to and from the transferee’s destination. International relocations for pets, just like their human counterparts, require months of advance planning and careful attention to paperwork details. A pet relocation company ensures that all of the documentation is in order before the pet leaves the origin country so there are no delays or problems upon arrival.
The most common misconception is regarding quarantine facilities and the level of care found at them. Countries with unavoidable quarantine periods, such as Singapore and Australia, have created very comfortable, clean areas for pets to stay, not unlike modern boarding facilities found in the US. Singapore’s quarantine facility has visiting hours when owners can take their pets outside to designated pens for exercise. The one caveat with these facilities is that they often fill up months in advance so it is crucial for transferees to be connected with their pet relocation specialist early on so the quarantine booking can be made ahead of time. Other countries like the UK and Japan have mandatory six month quarantines; however this can usually be avoided by doing what is known as “home quarantine.” Pets must undergo a series of rabies shots followed by a blood test and then wait out the requisite amount of time. This also requires ample advance planning and careful attention to the order in which the inoculations must be given.
Certain countries also have restrictions on what types of animals can be imported and exported. For example, many countries have banned American Pit Bull Terriers altogether, due to their aggressive reputations. Switzerland doesn’t allow animals with docked ears and tails into the country without proof that the owner of the pet is moving to Switzerland, such as a visa or residency permit. A recent policy change in Indonesia disrupted many relocating pet owners. In September of 2007, Indonesia banned all animals coming from anywhere in the United States (with the exception of Hawaii). Import and export policies become even more difficult when dealing with exotic pets or animals like wild birds protected by international trade laws. It is crucial that exotic animals such as these be exported properly, because if the owner ever needs to move their pet again, they will need to show the past documentation showing that the animal was legally brought into the country initially. All of these delicate matters make up the stepping stones of an international pet relocation and are why it often takes several months to prepare all of the necessary documentation.
Home at Last
After all of the stressors of moving, a transferee is ultimately the happiest when their pet arrives safely at their new location. Through careful planning and open communication between the transferee and the pet relocation specialist, a corporate relocation professional doesn’t have to concern themselves with the intricacies of a pet move. From Albany to Amsterdam, pet owners around the world will agree that their house isn’t a home until their best friend is resting quietly beside them.
This is part three in a three-part series on pet relocations, written by Rachel Farris with PetRelocation.com, based out of Austin, Texas. This series originally appeared in MOBILITY magazine. PetRelocation.com offers on-site and webinar training for CRPs and companies interested in learning how to best answer their transferee's frequently asked questions surrounding domestic and international pet relocations. For more information or to schedule a free training seminar for you and your staff, please contact PetRelocation.com at +1-512-264-9800.
Moving Pets Part Three
It’s a Big World After All
For transferees making international moves, the idea of sending their pet to a new country becomes even more daunting and worrisome. The variety of import requirements and quarantine restrictions can be overwhelming at first. Each country has its own set of individual import and export requirements, and it is important that the pet relocation professional have a familiarity with shipping to and from the transferee’s destination. International relocations for pets, just like their human counterparts, require months of advance planning and careful attention to paperwork details. A pet relocation company ensures that all of the documentation is in order before the pet leaves the origin country so there are no delays or problems upon arrival.
The most common misconception is regarding quarantine facilities and the level of care found at them. Countries with unavoidable quarantine periods, such as Singapore and Australia, have created very comfortable, clean areas for pets to stay, not unlike modern boarding facilities found in the US. Singapore’s quarantine facility has visiting hours when owners can take their pets outside to designated pens for exercise. The one caveat with these facilities is that they often fill up months in advance so it is crucial for transferees to be connected with their pet relocation specialist early on so the quarantine booking can be made ahead of time. Other countries like the UK and Japan have mandatory six month quarantines; however this can usually be avoided by doing what is known as “home quarantine.” Pets must undergo a series of rabies shots followed by a blood test and then wait out the requisite amount of time. This also requires ample advance planning and careful attention to the order in which the inoculations must be given.
Certain countries also have restrictions on what types of animals can be imported and exported. For example, many countries have banned American Pit Bull Terriers altogether, due to their aggressive reputations. Switzerland doesn’t allow animals with docked ears and tails into the country without proof that the owner of the pet is moving to Switzerland, such as a visa or residency permit. A recent policy change in Indonesia disrupted many relocating pet owners. In September of 2007, Indonesia banned all animals coming from anywhere in the United States (with the exception of Hawaii). Import and export policies become even more difficult when dealing with exotic pets or animals like wild birds protected by international trade laws. It is crucial that exotic animals such as these be exported properly, because if the owner ever needs to move their pet again, they will need to show the past documentation showing that the animal was legally brought into the country initially. All of these delicate matters make up the stepping stones of an international pet relocation and are why it often takes several months to prepare all of the necessary documentation.
Home at Last
After all of the stressors of moving, a transferee is ultimately the happiest when their pet arrives safely at their new location. Through careful planning and open communication between the transferee and the pet relocation specialist, a corporate relocation professional doesn’t have to concern themselves with the intricacies of a pet move. From Albany to Amsterdam, pet owners around the world will agree that their house isn’t a home until their best friend is resting quietly beside them.
This is part three in a three-part series on pet relocations, written by Rachel Farris with PetRelocation.com, based out of Austin, Texas. This series originally appeared in MOBILITY magazine. PetRelocation.com offers on-site and webinar training for CRPs and companies interested in learning how to best answer their transferee's frequently asked questions surrounding domestic and international pet relocations. For more information or to schedule a free training seminar for you and your staff, please contact PetRelocation.com at +1-512-264-9800.
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