India will no longer permit dogs to be imported for commercial or breeding purposes. The change in law by the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) was brought on by appeals by animal rights organizations noting the number of breeds … Continue reading
Do you live in England, Scotland or Wales? You need to have your pet microchipped. As of April 6, 2016, it is the law that dogs?must be chipped and registered by 8 weeks of age. If you are found non-compliant, … Continue reading
Those passengers with pet allergies that will be flying should know how to prepare. More information here. … Continue reading
Millions of pet owners will take to the road and sky during this holiday season. Your vacation will be so much more meaningful if your pet accompanies you. If you have a cat, start when it is young, otherwise it … Continue reading
Delta Airlines has announced that, as of March 1, 2016, it will no longer offer checked baggage service for live animals. (not including service, emotional support or animals traveling with military personnel on active transfer orders) Additionally, all pets traveling … Continue reading
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
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, Amtrak announced that it would trial a pet program that would carry small dogs and cats in designated passenger cars (NOT luggage cars) between Chicago and Quincy, Illinois until November, 2014. Should the trial prove successful, they will … Continue reading