Animals are generally transported in a part of the cargo hold that is reserved for them. Just like our cabins, it is pressurised and heated, and is situated below the passenger cabins.

Even if you do take your animal onboard with you, the box must still be large enough for your pet to stand up and turn around in.

Follow the Rules: An airline-approved shipping crate is required. For travel in the cabin, a soft-sided carrier may be used. But for travel as cargo or in the baggage area, the crate must be plastic with a metal door.

It should be big enough for the cat to sit up, turn around and lie down in. The less expensive carriers are not the safest. The higher-priced crates are made of sturdier fiberglass, rather than plastic, and have stronger doors that will not fly open. Each crate must be labeled with live animal stickers, consignee information, feeding instructions, and have two dishes attached to the door. These are federal regulations that must be met.

Provide Timely Proof: Every cat and dog needs a health certificate and proof of rabies vaccine. The Animal Welfare Act says the health certificate must be dated no more than 10 days prior to the trip. If it expires a new one will be required.

While moving a pet overseas seems like a big job, it is not too difficult. The hard part is finding trusted kennels in the host country – this is important as some times your dog or cat will be kenneled up to 6 months – and you really need a good kennel. This is where a dog transport company or Animal travel Agency comes in. They have good, trusted contacts all over the world, and while they may seem expensive, in real terms it will save you hours on the phone overseas. A pet transport company will organise pet boxes, inoculations, kenneling and air tickets – they will make sure you pet is delivered and collected from the airport, and the taken to the kennels. Moving a pet overseas or when you fly dog overseas, make sure you know what you are doing -  cats to uk and pet regulations and pet movers.

Each country around the world has different regulations pertaining to pet export. When flying your dog or cat overseas you will need to know what rules and regulations the host country has. Pet travel or dog transport companies are best equipped to deal with all the requirements – kenneling, inoculations, dog transport boxes and flight bookings.

   
United States of America (USA) & Canada

Dogs, cats and pets to the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Your pet will need canine/feline inoculations, and boosters (3 in 1 for cats) and (5 in 1 for dogs). Rabies vaccines can not be older than one year and not less than thirty days before travelling. A Health Clearance Certificate is not needed anymore.

Hawaii has differing requirements to that of the USA mainland.

Pets to CANADA

Canada requires the same as the USA – but a State Vet endorsed Health Certificate will also be needed.

Pets to the United Kingdom

All pets require micro chipping using a ISO approved chip. This will include a certificate stating the kind of chip being used. The microchip has to be inserted before, or at the same time your pet got their last rabies vaccine. Your pet will have to wait a month before the vet can take a blood sample. This test will be sent to Onderstepoort for a Titre test. This test must be done at three months before, and not longer than twelve months before your dog or cat leaves. Animals will have to wait thirty days after the Rabies inoculation so as to build up a Titre before the blood sample is taken. Pets, therefore, will only be allowed to travel 3 months after this blood test.
Dog vaccinations will include the following -
Distemper
Parvovirus Leptosporosis
Contagious Hepatitis
Infectious Panleukopenia and
Leukose Feline are mandatory vaccinations for cats.
Every EU country requires its own health certificate.

Pet to United Arab Emirates

When moving a pet to The United Arab Emirates you will need an import permit and your pet must be micro chipped. Your dog will need a Titre test (this is for Rabies antibodies).

Pet to South American Countries

Many South American Countries need an Import Permit and Consular Clearance.

Pet to South Africa

Measure your pet

You will also need a pet travel box – depending on the size of your pet you will pay for volumetric weight – IE: how big the box is.These boxes are usually made of wood, bat at a much higher price you can buy one in plastic. Have a look at the dog picture to see how to measure your pet so as to have a dog transport box made. Flying a dog overseas is not difficult – but the red tape is a mission…. Animal Travel Agencies can help.

Moving you dog or moving pets to another country can be a stressful – add to that all the other things you need to worry about when moving overseas, you will want a pet travel company that can handle all of the red tape. Any dog travel or cat travel will need a pile of documentation. When you transport dog to foreign countries you will need to know what the policy is on pets in regards to quarantine and inoculations – some countries do not allow certain breeds at all. When moving a dog to UK the regulations have been relaxed but there are still requirements.

When boarding is needed in South Africa, we make use of only reputable, licensed boarding kennels, and mostly those which are members of the Pet Boarding Association. Animal Travel Agencies is very well known to all the embassies, removal companies and large companies who relocate their people (and pets)l to destinations around the globe. With 25 years of pet transport experience, your dog, cat, or any other pet, will be in good (and caring) hands. When you fly with you pet it is a bit easier than sending your pet by itself – but both methods need to be done properly to avoid sometimes very expensive mistakes. Even the kind of wooden box you use is regulated – the size, the shape and how it is made – it will also need to be treated to be allowed through customs on the other side. The process though, is a lot more stressful for the pet owner – dogs and cats are tougher than we think – they will be fine if you choose the right pet transport company.

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