Shipping Your Pet
Whether you are buying a new puppy, taking a vacation with your pet or moving across country you may be faced with the issue of
shipping live cargo through the airlines. Here is some "need to know" information to help your puppy have a successful trip.
· Requirement to Ship
· Things to Consider
· Airlines that Ship Pets
· Organizations that Ship Pets
· Importing and Exporting Live Animals
Requirements to Ship
 | | Animals must be at least 8 weeks of age.
| | | Shipping kennel or cage must meet standards for size, ventilation, strength and design. Animals must have enough room to stand | | | up and turn around. Kennels must be equipped with one food and water cup. Kennels must be marked with shipper's name,
address and phone number and pick-up person's name, address and phone number (if different from shipper), Live Animal
Stickers should be applied to the kennel and the last time fed and watered indicated. Place newspaper or absorbent material on
the bottom of the crate.
| | | Animal may not be exposed to temperatures of less than 45 degrees Fahrenheit unless there is an acclimation statement by a | | | Veterinarian.
| | | Health Certificate must be issued by a licensed Veterinarian and be no more than 10 days old.
| | | Animals may not be brought to the airline more than 4 hours before a flight.
| | | Animals less than 16 weeks of age must be offered food and water if transit is more than 12 hours. Older animals must have food | | | at least every 24 hours and water at least every 12 hours.
| | | Animals over 16 weeks must have rabies shots current.
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Things to Consider
| | If shipping international (including Hawaii) check the quarantine laws.
| | | Do not give your pet solid food in the six hours before the flight.
| | | Do not give your pet sedation without your veterinarians approval.
| | | Try to schedule a non-stop flight and avoid heavy travel times.
| | | If you are flying with your pet, be sure to tell the flight attendant or pilot.
| | | Place a familiar blanket, or your pets favorite toy in the kennel.
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Airlines that Ship Pets
| | Alaskan Airlines
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http://www.alaskaair.com/www2/help/faqs/Pets.asp
Alaska Airlines Cargo Customer Service Center at 1-800-225-2752 or Horizon Air GoldStreak Customer Service
Center at 1-800-547-7660.
| | Aloha Air
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http://fly/cargo-special.htm
Customer Service Center at (888) 94ALOHA
| | Air Canada
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http://www.aircanada.ca/cargo/products/animals.html
| | American Airlines
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http://www.aacargo.com/shipping/animals.jhtml
| | Continental Airlines
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http://www.cocargo.com/cocargo/CargoPages/liveanim.asp (800) 575-3335
| | Delta Pet First
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http://www.delta.com/travel/special_services/pet_travel/options/index.jsp
If you have questions about shipping your pet as air cargo or you want to book a flight, please contact a Delta Air
Logistics professional at 800-DL-CARGO (800) 352-2746
| | Northwest Airlines
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http://www.nwa.com/services/shipping/cargo/products/ppet.shtml
1-800-NWCARGO (1-800-692-2746) When your pet is traveling unaccompanied.
| | Singapore Airlines
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http://www.singaporeair.com
The carriage of pets in the aircraft cabin is not permitted. Pets may, however travel in the air-conditioned cargo
hold of the aircraft as long as they are placed in a suitable container and have the proper health, vaccination
documentations and entry permits as required by the countries of entry and/or transit. Please ensure that these
documents are in order. Advance arrangements for pets are required.
| | United Airlines
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http://www.ual.com/page/middlepage/0,1454,1047,00.html
United Cargo at 800-UA-CARGO
Organizations that Ship Pets
| | Worldwide Pet Shipping - www.jet-a-pet.com
| | | Pet Air - www.flypets.com/
| | | Air Animal Pet Moving Service - www.airanimal.com/index.htm
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Importing and Exporting Live Animals
| | International Animal Export Regulations - Pick a country and download the file with the requirements.
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http://www.aphis.usda.gov/guidance/regulations/animal/international/
| | Importing Domestic Animals to Rabies-Free Areas - Quarantine requirements
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http://pw1.netcom.com/~eholden/brulecmp.htm
| | Transporting Live Animals
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http://www.dot.gov/airconsumer/animals.htm
More Information on Shipping Pets
| | http://www.library.uiuc.edu/vex/cpl/faq/travel.htm - Information and tips about pet travel. Included is a list of books as well as a | | | bibliography of articles that may give you helpful information about traveling with your pet.
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Taking Your Pet on the Plane - Air travel for animals can be tricky and dangerous business, so it is important to know
what the law, the airlines and veterinarians recommend.
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