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.
Requirements to Ship
1. Animals must be at least 8 weeks of age.
2. 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.
3. Animal may not be exposed to temperatures of less than 45 degrees Fahrenheit
unless there is an acclimation statement by a Veterinarian.
4. Health Certificate must be issued by a licensed Veterinarian and be no more
than 10 days old.
5. Animals may not be brought to the airline more than 4 hours before a flight.
6. 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.
7. Animals over 16 weeks must have rabies shots current.
Things to Consider
1. If shipping international (including Hawaii) check the quarantine laws.
2. Do not give your pet solid food in the six hours before the flight.
3. Do not give your pet sedation without your veterinarians approval.
4. Try to schedule a non-stop flight and avoid heavy travel times.
5. If you are flying with your pet, be sure to tell the flight attendant or
pilot.
6. Place a familiar blanket, or your pets favorite toy in the kennel.
Airline Information on
Pet Shipping
Alaskan Airlines
http://159.49.253.16/Cargo/html/AS_QX_CargoIndex.stm
Aloha Air
http://www.alohaair.com/cargo.htm
Air Canada
http://www.aircanada.ca/cargo/english/service-guide/animals.html
American Airlines
http://www.americanair.com/
Delta
http://www.delta-air.com/travel/trav_serv/pet_travel/index.jsp
Northwest Airlines
http://www.nwa.com/services/shipping/cargo/products/ppet.shtml
Singapore Airlines
http://www.singaporeair.com/ca_frame.html
United Airlines
http://www.ual.com/site/primary/0,10017,1047,00.html
Organizations that Ship Pets
Worldwide Pet Shipping - http://www.jet-a-pet.com
Pet Air - http://www.flypets.com/
Air Animal Pet Moving Service - http://www.airanimal.com/index.htm
Importing and Exporting
Live Animals
International Animal Export Regulations - Pick a country and download the file
with
the requirements.
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/guidance/regulations/animal/international/
Importing Domestic Animals to
Rabies-Free Areas - Quarantine requirements
http://pw1.netcom.com/~eholden/brulecmp.htm
Transporting Live Animals
http://www.dot.gov/airconsumer/animals.htm