Johnny Depp's pet dogs flew out of Australia late Friday to escape threats to put them down, but Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce says he now worries they may become stateless.
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Johnny Depp's dogs fly home after quarantine wrangle
Sydney, May 15, 2015, AFP – Johnny Depp's pet dogs Pistol and Boo flew out of Australia late Friday to escape threats to put them down, after a complex and often comical quarantine wrangle.
Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce, who had warned that Yorkshire terriers Pistol and Boo could be destroyed within hours, simply tweeted "Dogs gone."
However, Joyce also voiced fears the United States might not let the terriers back in.
He said he was "seriously worried" they might not have the right permits to return home and could be left "stateless" .
"The question is if he breached our laws, then did he follow the correct laws in the US?" Joyce said.
"My worry is will the US let them back in? If not ... will they have anywhere to go?"
An agriculture department officer had escorted the dogs to the airport for their flight home, he said in a statement later.
"Two dogs that were brought into Australia without meeting our import requirements have now been exported back to their country of origin," Joyce said.
The minister earlier said there would be an investigation as to how the dogs came into Australia.
Depp, who is in Queensland state to film "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales", faces a formal interview with quarantine officials as part of investigations into how the Yorkshire terriers were allegedly smuggled in.
Earlier May 14 story
US actor Johnny Depp (L), accompanied by his fiancée US actress and model Amber Heard (R), arrive at Tokyo International Airport on January 26, 2015. Australian authorities have no problem allowing her in their country, but they are objecting to his undeclared dogs. AFP PHOTO
Johnny Depp's dogs face death in Australia
Sydney, May 14, 2015, AFP – Johnny Depp's pet dogs Pistol and Boo face being put down unless they "bugger off" back to Hollywood after he brought them into Australia illegally on his private jet.
The actor, who is in the country to film "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales", was given the grim warning by Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce on Thursday.
"Just because he's Johnny Depp does not mean he's exempt from Australian law," Joyce told reporters.
Australia has strict animal quarantine laws to keep disease at bay, which Depp appears to have ignored, arriving in Brisbane last month with the Yorkshire terriers in tow without declaring them to customs.
"There is a process if you want to bring animals – you get the permits, they go into quarantine and then you can have them," said Joyce, with customs authorities expected to seize the dogs imminently.
He said he became aware that Depp had the dogs with him after they were spotted being taken to a groomer.
"It's time that Pistol and Boo buggered off back to the United States," added the minister. "He can send them back or we will have to euthanase them."
Asked if his tough stance may affect Depp's view of him, Joyce replied: "I don't think Mr Depp will be inviting me to the grand opening of the Pirates of the Caribbean."
Depp, who stars as Captain Jack Sparrow in the Disney franchise has been shooting on the Gold Coast tourist strip in Australia's east.
"Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" is the fifth instalment in the blockbuster series, which has raked in more than US$3.6 billion at the box office.
Johnny Depp's pet dogs flew out of Australia late Friday to escape threats to put them down, but Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce says he now worries they may become stateless.Please join us on our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/bangkokpostlearningJohnny Depp. AFP PHOTO / TOSHIFUMI KITAMURAJohnny Depp's dogs fly home after quarantine wrangleSydney, May 15, 2015, AFP – Johnny Depp's pet dogs Pistol and Boo flew out of Australia late Friday to escape threats to put them down, after a complex and often comical quarantine wrangle. Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce, who had warned that Yorkshire terriers Pistol and Boo could be destroyed within hours, simply tweeted "Dogs gone." However, Joyce also voiced fears the United States might not let the terriers back in. He said he was "seriously worried" they might not have the right permits to return home and could be left "stateless" . "The question is if he breached our laws, then did he follow the correct laws in the US?" Joyce said. "My worry is will the US let them back in? If not ... will they have anywhere to go?" An agriculture department officer had escorted the dogs to the airport for their flight home, he said in a statement later. "Two dogs that were brought into Australia without meeting our import requirements have now been exported back to their country of origin," Joyce said. The minister earlier said there would be an investigation as to how the dogs came into Australia. Depp, who is in Queensland state to film "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales", faces a formal interview with quarantine officials as part of investigations into how the Yorkshire terriers were allegedly smuggled in.Earlier May 14 storyUS actor Johnny Depp (L), accompanied by his fiancée US actress and model Amber Heard (R), arrive at Tokyo International Airport on January 26, 2015. Australian authorities have no problem allowing her in their country, but they are objecting to his undeclared dogs. AFP PHOTOJohnny Depp's dogs face death in AustraliaSydney, May 14, 2015, AFP – Johnny Depp's pet dogs Pistol and Boo face being put down unless they "bugger off" back to Hollywood after he brought them into Australia illegally on his private jet. The actor, who is in the country to film "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales", was given the grim warning by Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce on Thursday. "Just because he's Johnny Depp does not mean he's exempt from Australian law," Joyce told reporters. Australia has strict animal quarantine laws to keep disease at bay, which Depp appears to have ignored, arriving in Brisbane last month with the Yorkshire terriers in tow without declaring them to customs. "There is a process if you want to bring animals – you get the permits, they go into quarantine and then you can have them," said Joyce, with customs authorities expected to seize the dogs imminently. He said he became aware that Depp had the dogs with him after they were spotted being taken to a groomer. "It's time that Pistol and Boo buggered off back to the United States," added the minister. "He can send them back or we will have to euthanase them." Asked if his tough stance may affect Depp's view of him, Joyce replied: "I don't think Mr Depp will be inviting me to the grand opening of the Pirates of the Caribbean." Depp, who stars as Captain Jack Sparrow in the Disney franchise has been shooting on the Gold Coast tourist strip in Australia's east. "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" is the fifth instalment in the blockbuster series, which has raked in more than US$3.6 billion at the box office.
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