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