| Five Tips for Safe and Humane International Pet | | | | concerns that you may have. Make sure you have all |
| RelocationOwning or adopting a pet should be for life, | | | | the required documentation, as noted when you |
| regardless of what corner of the world your career | | | | contacted the consulate of your destination.4. Limit |
| or other circumstances happen to send you. When | | | | food intake the day before travel: Although they |
| planning an international move transporting your | | | | may initially disagree, your animal's potential for a |
| beloved pet is only part of a long, daunting list of | | | | comfortable trip can be increased by limiting their |
| preparations that have to be made. Many people feel | | | | prior food intake. Prepare your pet for its journey by |
| forced to find new homes for their animals rather | | | | reducing the quantity of food the day before flying. |
| than subject them to a traumatic transportation - | | | | Allow for normal water access as dehydration is a |
| however there are steps that can be taken to | | | | serious danger. Make sure to walk your dog before |
| ensure the journey is as easy as possible on your | | | | you go to the airport and before check in, which |
| companion.1. Contact the local consulate of the | | | | should be 1-2 hours before the flight.5. Equip your |
| destination country: The first step in planning an | | | | pet's carrier or crate with the vital necessities: The |
| international trip with a pet should be to contact the | | | | big day has arrived! While your pet is out of your |
| consulate of the destination country for your pet's | | | | sight and care, make it as easy as possible for airline |
| importation requirements. Some countries require a | | | | staff to care for them. Your animal's travel crate |
| lengthy quarantine; others have more rigid standards | | | | must meet the airline's standards and be large enough |
| and some only accept pets at certain airports within | | | | for the pet to lie down comfortably turn around and |
| that country. The most important thing to remember | | | | stand freely in. Mark the crate with "Live Animal - |
| is just like human travel, pets also need additional | | | | This side up" and include your name, address and |
| documentation in order to enter its desired country. | | | | telephone number. At least two water bowls and |
| Each country is different, as they all require their own | | | | dried food must be attached to the top of the |
| documentation when accepting pets.2. Find an airline | | | | carrier in case there are any flight delays. Any |
| that will work with you: Contact the airlines that fly | | | | medication that is used for your pet must also be |
| to your proposed destination, select one and then | | | | recorded with the name of the drug, the time and |
| check with them to confirm that they will accept | | | | directions of administration.While you can make all the |
| your pet on the day and flight that you prefer. This | | | | arrangements yourself, nothing is worse than having |
| will allow you to see if this date works, or how you | | | | your pet impounded or lost because of an oversight |
| can work around their flight times. As soon as you | | | | or lack of knowledge. Make it a point to double-check |
| get on the plane, ask a flight attendant to confirm | | | | all requirements and to follow up on each aspect of |
| that your pet is on board. That way, if there's been | | | | them.If you are pressed for time, or are more |
| any mix-up and it has not been loaded, you have a | | | | comfortable placing the care of your pet in the hands |
| better chance of getting something done about it. | | | | of international pet transport professionals, reputable |
| Some airlines will allow you to carry small pet carriers | | | | companies such as can assist you. Their specialists |
| with you in the main cabin, but only if it will fit under | | | | have successfully completed thousands of |
| the seat in front of you.3. Visit the vet prior to the | | | | international pet relocations with fully customized |
| flight: Your Veterinarian must be consulted well | | | | travel itineraries to the most remote places on the |
| before your departure date. They will give your pet | | | | globe, and their in-depth understanding of the pet |
| a full check up and advise you on any potential | | | | relocation market is unparalleled. |
| problems and can also assist you with questions or | | | | |