As our dogs and cats understand us and their world through behavior, voice inflection, routine and the usual surroundings they are accustomed to, can you imagine how confusing and perhaps unsettling Halloween must be for them? Before the zombies, princesses … Continue reading
Great news for pet owners who want to track their pet’s travels if they can’t travel with them. Delta Airlines has announced the launch of its GPS On-Demand Service for pets who travel as air cargo. The service works through … Continue reading
Recent news about Hollywood star Johnny Depp smuggling his pet Yorkies into Australia has highlighted the need to follow the rules when you import a pet to any country. The consequences could be dire; your pet will be returned to … Continue reading
Hard to believe that the new year is here and it’s time for looking forward to a great year. For pet owners, we offer a few thoughts on great resolutions for the new year: Identify your pet – if you … Continue reading
Planning to transport your pet to Europe? Starting today in December, 2014, the Pet Travel Scheme rules, which address the import of pets into the European Union, have changed. The reason for the change is to stem the import of … Continue reading
Halloween is such a fun occasion. It allows all of us and our dogs and cats to dress up and imagine that we are someone or something other than what we are everyday. It marks the beginning of the holiday … Continue reading
This is an interesting article on travelers who are allergic to pets and their rights to comfort when traveling in the cabin of an airplane. Click here to see the article . The author makes a good point about passenger … Continue reading
UPDATE: Although these regulations are still in effect, things will change with the withdrawl of the UK from the EU. See additional information on how pet travel will be affected by Brexit. Effective on December 29, 2014, there will be … Continue reading
This week, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) passed a new amendment under Section 18 of the Animal Welfare Act prohibiting the commercial import of puppies to the United States (including Alaska and Hawaii) until fully vaccinated and 6 … Continue reading
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) recently passed regulations important to helping pet owners to choose a safe airline with a reliable record to transport their pets. Until now, a limited number of airlines had to file yearly reports on … Continue reading