[quote]Dangerous dogs

The attacks of dangerous dogs on people - in some cases with fatal results - required a law for the fight of dangerous dogs.
The Hundeverbringungs- und einfuhrbeschränkungsgesetz HundVerbrEinfG (Law on Restrictions for the Introduction and Importation of Dogs) came into force 21. April 2001. Among others it includes a prohibit to introduce or import dogs regarded as dangerous. These regulations serve the protection of the population. Customs participate in the control of the importation of such dogs.
According to this law, certain breeds as well as cross breeds among them or with other dogs must not be introduced or imported into Germany. This applies to the breeds

* pitbull terrier
* American Staffordshire terrier
* Staffordshire bull terrier
* bull terrier

The prohibition of introduction or importation into Germany also affects other breeds suspected of being dangerous according to the laws of the German Land where the dog is permanently kept.
Such breeds are listed by the single German Laender and may therefore differ from Land to Land. In statutory orders of the single German Laender, the following breeds are regularly considered dangerous:

* alano
* American bulldog
* bullmastiff
* cane corso
* dogo Argentino
* dogue de Bordeaux
* fila Brasiliero
* mastiff
* mastin Espanol
* mastino Napoletano
* pittbull bandog
* perro de presa Canario
* perro de presa Mallorcin
* Tosa Inu.

This is really kind of strange, but a new rule has been put into effect starting immediately, according to vehicle processing at Kapaun.

If you are going to be shipping your car stateside, and you have a lien on your vehicle, you are going to have to get a letter from your lien holder giving permission for you to ship your car.

I know that when I was leaving the U.S., I had to get permission from my lien holder to take my car out of the country, but going back also requires a letter now.

I wonder what this is about? I called my lien holder, yesterday, and told them what I needed. They had no idea why anyone would be asking for this, but they did provide me with the letter.

Now you know. Be sure you have a letter from your lien holder to take your car back to CONUS before you take your car to be shipped.

I have not yet met with the TMO folks to schedule a pick up date but curious to find out what the time frame is like for HHG pick up for OCONUS pcs? I have had some friends tell me their HHG were picked up 4 weeks prior to departure date, while others mention it being the week before leaving the states. Appreciate any insight you may have.

Also, I have heard there are two shipments, one is the main shipment that is shipped and takes the longest and the other is a small shipment that arrives more quickly with essentials. Any ideas on what is important to ship in the first quick shipment? What are the little things that are important to pack and ship right away?

Received via email today.

In my quest to find an inexpensive way to get to Frankfurt International, I started calling around to the various airport shuttle companies. I found a better way than using an airport shuttle, so be sure to read everything, below. (This also works for Frankfurt Hahn)

The shuttle services I priced are Alex's Airport Shuttle and Rita's Airport Shuttle.
Trip prices based on a one-way trip between Linden and Frankfurt Int'l.

Alex's Airport Shuttle

• €55 per person with stops to pickup other passengers
• €195 for a family rate (no stops) including one pet
• Subtract €15 if you are not traveling with a pet

Rita's Airport Shuttle

The following is the email request I sent to Rita's:

This is the response I received from Rita's:

Rita's seems to be far more expensive, especially if traveling with pets.

Car Rental
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