1.For the purposes of the non-commercial movements into the Union, pet dogs, pet cats or pet ferrets shall be accompanied, as required by Article 249(1), point (c), of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, by an identification document in the form of the animal health certificate set out in Annex III to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/705note.The animal health certificate shall be valid for a total period of six months from the date of the documentary and identity checks carried out at the travellers’ point of entry into the Union or until the date of expiry of the validity of the anti-rabies vaccination, whichever date is earlier.