Travel guide – let’s find out what is a proper way of traveling with pets

Firstly go to vet’s office

If you are planning your travel to be internationally one, you should tell your veterinarian as soon as it is only possible. Why should you do that? Well just because you will be able to make sure that your beloved pet is healthy enough to do this travel and also meet the requirements for your destination country and your return. Here goes the pet entry requirements that may include:

blood tests,

vaccinations especially against dog rabies,

microchips for identification,

health certificate,

permits.

What should be done right before you go?

Well as we mentioned at the begining there are couple of things that has to be done before you decide on traveling with your dog or other kind of animal. Here goes the list of things that should be done:

check if your animal can handle the travel,

give your animal for example an ID tag which will say the adress and your phone number,

take medical history of your pet with you in case of a medical emergency,

prepare accessories ideal for your pet carrier which also should be big enough for your pet to sit, stand, lay down and turn around – so it means it provides pet plenty of place,

make your pet tired before the travel, go for a very long walk or play a wild game of fetch with them.

High risk countries for dog rabies

You should be aware of all kind of countries which are considered as high risk for importing dog rabies. That is why we are going to give you the list of those countries. The list is of couple of them:

Lebanon,

Lesotho,

Liberia,

Afghanistan,

Algeria,

Angola,

Libya,

Madagascar,

Malawi,

Malaysia,

Mali,

Armenia,

Azerbaijan,

Bangladesh,

Belarus,

Belize,

Benin,

Bolivia,

Burundi,

Cambodia,

Cameroon,

Central African Republic,

Chad,

Iran,

Iraq,

Jordan,

Oman,

Pakistan,

Peru,

Philippines,

Qatar,

Republic of the Congo.

Pet carrier – how strict can airlines be?

To be honest when it comes to the pet’s carrier it all depends on the airline, the day and location. Some people who travels very regular might never had their carriers measured but they may have them measured and even weighed. There is no way to know for sure how strict the airline is going to be untill you are already being there so our tip would be not to risk it and follow the instructions that airline gave you on their webiste.

Facts about traveling with pets

trained service animals are very often accepted by the airlines to be in cabins when accompanying qualified individuals with disabilities,

pet strollers mostly has to be checked at the ticket counter,

you may come accross something called in-cabin pets what simply is domesticated cats and dogs that can fit in a travel carrier underneath the seat in front of their owner,

most airlines allows pets travel with their owners, however they will not accept a tranquilized animal,

if you pet isn’t healthy enough to travel consider leaving them with trusted friend, boarding kennel or family member,

your pet’s crate has to be labeled with sticker saying “LIVE ANIMAL” and your contact informations,

some airlines has got temperature restrictions for pets traveling with them,

there are some airlines like for example United airlines that allows active duty U.S military personnel on Permanent Change of Station (PCS) and their spouses, along with State Department Foreign Service Personnel (FSP) and their spouses to transport their pet dogs and cats when traveling on assignment between Guam and Honolulu,

you may face the rule which will say that each pet carrier can have no more than two same species or small dogs or cats,

if you travel with your pets in the car you can get your animal special pet car seat or seat belt leash,

always have your dogs vaccinated to make it safe for them to travel anywhere around the world,

there are special restrictions for some dogs arriving to the USA such as dogs intended for adoption or working dogs that is why you should also check that out before you start making your travel plans,

there are airlines that will let you bring one kennel as your carry on bag if your pet will stay in it under the seat in front of you for the entire flight,

you should keep your pet hydrated durning the flight, which can be done by freezing a water bowl and placing it inside the pet carrier.

One thought on “Travel guide – let’s find out what is a proper way of traveling with pets”

Iam planning to go for vacations with my beloved dog. I love him a lot and I can’t imagine traveling without him and this article made me understand a lot.

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