It’s true. A “mate” assured me last night that his auntie’s daughter’s boyfriend’s mate’s brother’s uncle’s grandmother took her dog into Bali only six months ago and that I was worrying about nothing.

But I’ve posted the question on http://www.balipod.com this morning and I’m assured repeatedly that no four legged animals, including dogs, are allowed into or out of Bali. The ban has been in force for more than a year and may be reviewed in 2012, but even then will probably not be lifted until after Minnie’s demise.

Even if I took her legally into Java/Jakarta/Surabaya, she still has to be quarantined for 14 days. That means caged and exposed to other diseases and all the stress of separation.

This is too much. I am despondent.