Ahoy pet travelers! With summer in full swing and Labor Day around the corner, what better way to enjoy this hot weather than with a boat trip? Whether you?re cruising on a ship, yacht, or kayak don?t forget your dog … Continue reading
Category Archives: International pet travel
Traveling with your pet should be a positive experience but sometimes not knowing the process or requirements make it difficult. This especially pertains to transporting a bird. Whether you?re traveling by air, ground or sea how do you make sure … Continue reading
Traveling with a pet to the UK has always required a lot of planning. Not anymore. As of January 1, 2012, for pet travelers entering the UK from a rabies controlled country, there is only a 21 day wait from the date of vaccination. This is great news for pet travelers.
Continue readingMemorial Day is a time where we give tribute to those men and women who fought for the freedom that we enjoy today. Those efforts also included special canines who endured extensive training and put themselves at risk in order … Continue reading
Summer is almost here! For many pet owners, the arrival of warmer weather means it?s time to plan a much needed vacation with the family, including our four legged friends. That?s the fun part. The difficult part is, with the … Continue reading
There are certain precautions every pet owner must take when your pet is traveling in the cargo area of a plane. You want to make sure your pet is acclimated to the crate, properly hydrated so your pet travels as … Continue reading
Taking your pet to Switzerland? Effective immediately, pet travel to Switzerland will no longer require an import permit for pets traveling as cargo. An import permit will still be required for pets traveling to Switzerland in the cabin or as checked baggage.
Continue readingA dog is one of the best travel companions you can have. They never complain or become backseat drivers. However, it is important to teach your dog good manners prior to travel. The Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) has … Continue reading
You and your pet are traveling in the cabin of an airplane together. You have checked in at the reservation desk, your pet is lying down in their airline compliant pet carrier, you have tickets and possessions in hand. Everything is going according to plan. You proceed to the TSA security checkpoint. As you wait in the line, you wonder – what is coming next? How will TSA officials deal with your furry traveling companion?
Continue readingIt appears that the deaths of seven puppies in the cargo hold of an American Airlines jet earlier this month has incited a request from 3 senators to refind the word “animal” to include commercially bred and show dogs. Airline pet cargo safety records need to be more accurate so that pet travelers can make wise decisions regarding their pets airline cargo travel for their pets.
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