There are many thing to consider when transporting your pet, especially when your pet is traveling internationally. Paperwork, possible quarantine, vaccinations and airline requirements are just a few factors. Also, your pet?s safety and the overall costs involved are important. … Continue reading
Category Archives: Pet Travel to Europe
Effective immediately, Lufthansa will not transport 10 breeds (or mixed breeds thereof) in the cargo hold if the temperature exceeds 27?C or 80?F at the originating or destination airport.
Continue readingKLM will announce on Monday that they are banning 4 breeds of snub nosed dogs from its cargo holds, whether the pet travels as checked baggage or cargo.
Continue readingFlying to Europe with your pet? If you are considering Delta as a carrier, you need to verify your route is not served by a B767 aircraft.
Continue readingRegardless of whether you?re traveling around the block or around the world, a microchip is essential for your pet. In fact, if you plan on traveling internationally, it may be required. Did you know that less than half of dogs … Continue reading
Pet Travel to the UK has changed again. A new form is replacing the EU form 998. Also, there is less time to get USDA endorsement for forms.
Continue readingOne of the most common concerns pertaining to pet travel comes with transporting a pet via cargo. Contrary to popular belief, pets aren?t crammed with luggage in a deep dark hole in the bottom of the plane. Actually, pets are … Continue reading
Did you know that 98% of rabies cases come from dog bites? Rabies is a viral disease that attacks the nervous system and, without treatment, can lead to more infections and even death. This is why rabies is taken seriously … 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 readingSummer 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