So, it’s time to travel with your pet. Whether your trip is planned or unexpected, why is it important that temperatures matter? Simply put, extreme weather outside your door or at any place you stop along the way or at your destination can put your pet at great risk when traveling, especially when flying.
Continue readingIf you are a pet owner, sooner or later, you will need to transport your pet, either with or without you. Pet owners take vacations; they relocate to new countries; they rescue disadvantaged pets. In all cases, there are 2 important questions to ask: what do I need to do and what is the cost to ship my pet dog, cat or other animal?
Continue readingHere’s the skinny: healthier pets are better travelers. Getting your pet in shape to travel will require lots of lead time, so start changing feeding habits early on.
Continue readingTraveling with a pet can be daunting, especially the first time you both leave home. Whether you are driving or flying, travel can be either stressful or fun and exciting. Wouldn’t it be nice if your pet understood what was going on and did not shadow you, looking unsure and anxious as soon as you pull out your suitcase?
Continue readingGetting an airline compliant pet carrier or crate is crucial so as not to be rejected at check in. If you and your pet are planning to ride in a car or fly in the cabin of an aircraft, the first thing you need to do is measure your pet.
Continue readingAirline pet policies on flying with emotional support and service animals have changed due to DOT amendment clarifying a service animal as a trained dog.
Continue readingWhat happens when I clear airport security with my pet? Do I have to take my pet out of the carrier? This and more questions answered here.
Continue readingPlanning 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
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
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