There are many things you can know and do to ensure your pet’s move is as stress-free as possible. We’re here to provide the latest pet news and the best resources to help you get ahead of the curve and set up your travel plans today.
Frida (Dog), and Patch (Cat) are our spotlight pet move. These pets moved from Florida, USA to the UK. When is your pet’s birthday? Frida (June 2011), and Patch (October 2010) Where did you get them? Frida: Adopted here in Gainesville from local animal rescue Patch: Also adopted, from animal rescue in New Zealand (where we are originally from) Where did your pets travel from and to? We moved our dog and
Our featured pet move is Lola, she moved from Arkansas to Germany Birthday: December, 2016 We got Lola from a farm family giving Lola and her siblings away in a store parking lot. Lola traveled from Hot Springs, Arkansas to Wiesbaden, Germany. We moved to be with our dad/husband who had been put on military orders. Lola in 5 words: Energetic, smart, funny, strong, mischievous. Lola’s favorite food: Toast soaked in bacon grease 🙂 Cutest
This post shows 5 of the world’s most animal friendly airports, from dog parks to zoo animal ready holding spaces. These 5 airports make a big effort to be animal friendly. In Europe: Frankfurt Airport in Germany: Lufthansa Animal Cargo Lounge it is a 4,000 square meter facility with stalls, kennels, a quiet room for cats, aviaries, climate controlled chambers and even backlit areas for fish. Though dogs and cats visit most often, they are
Pet travel in Spring Spring is a great time for your pet to travel. The weather is usually mild which means that hot and cold weather embargos are not in effect. Most airlines will not allow your pet to travel in their cargo hold if the temperature at the departure, layover or destination airports is forecasted to be above 84˚F or under 45˚F so spring is a good time of year to fly with your
Traveling with a service animal differs significantly from traveling with a pet, although there are shared rules and regulations. Let’s delve into the specifics of flying with a service animal. Service animals, typically dogs or occasionally miniature horses, play a vital role in assisting their handlers. These animals undergo extensive training to perform a range of tasks, directly related to the individual’s disability. Tasks may include wheelchair assistance, guiding the blind, alerting during a seizure,
Ensuring the well-being of your bulldog during air travel is crucial. Bulldogs, being a brachycephalic breed, face challenges due to their compressed noses and narrowed windpipes. Flying a bulldog can pose health concerns, especially considering their susceptibility to temperature changes and air quality variations. However, with proper planning and guidance from a pet shipping expert, you can mitigate potential risks. Many airlines have strict regulations for dog travel, especially for bulldogs. Some even refuse to
We normally try to avoid pet travel during Holidays as this is a very busy time of year for the airlines. But if you absolutely must ship your pet during the holidays, these are a few tips from our pet travel experts. Try to extend your holiday a few days to avoid the crowds, sometimes just leaving a day early and coming back a day later can be enough. The number of passengers and baggage
There are many airlines around the world and sometimes the sheer number can be intimidating when trying to choose a pet friendly airline to ship your pet. Just like with humans, choosing an airline to ship you pet with, will depend on many factors, from availability to budget, from scheduling to perks. The following are a couple of the guidelines that we as professional pet shippers follow to make sure your pet travels safely and
Dogs at the airport is nothing new. Dogs have had important jobs in airports for a long time, but those dogs are “working” dogs, which means the public isn’t allowed to touch them. So all of us animal lovers were only allowed to watch them from afar while we oohed and ahhhed. But now there’s a new program popping up in many airports designed just for us, they are therapy dogs, known by different names
The recent natural disasters in the news always serve as a reminder to all of us pet lovers and owners that when disaster hits there isn’t much time to act. Preparing ahead of time for these events can be a life saver for our pets. Basic pet disaster kit: should include pet’s food and water for a week. Medications, leashes, carrier, favorite toy and blanket, litter and litter box, a current picture of you
We would like to warn our clients about pet scams. If someone has reached out to you claiming to be from Airpets International or claiming to have partnered with Airpets International in regards to selling puppies, it is a scam. Airpets International does NOT sell animals. LEARN MORE
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