Animal Transport Articles & Press Releases
PET ARTICLES AND PRESS RELEASES
IPATA PRESS RELEASE
Come Fly With Me, Bird Talk Magazine, Feb 28, 2011
IPATA PRESS RELEASE
Travel Experts Share Tips for Responsible Pet Owners Month, IPATA Press Release, Feb 7, 2011
IPATA PRESS RELEASE
, USA Today, Dec 21, 2011
Sally Smith, the current President of IPATA, is quoted in the USA Today
IPATA PRESS RELEASE - August 5, 2010
Independent Pet and Animal Transportation Association Int'l Responds to American Airlines Dog Deaths, PRLog.org, Aug 5, 2010
The Independent Pet and Animal Transportation Association International (IPATA), the worldwide trade association for animal handlers, pet moving providers, kennel operators, veterinarians and others who are dedicated to the care and welfare of pets and animals during transport, extends its deepest condolences to those who lost dogs on the American Airlines Flight 851.
Puppies' Deaths on Plane Hole a Lesson for Us All, CBS News, Aug 5, 2010
BAY WOOF NEWS - Beware of Pet Scams
Beware of Pet Scams, Bay Woof, Aug 2010
When the Cahill family received an email offering two free Siberian huskies, they jumped at the chance. The details were fairly simple: send $400 via Western Union to pay for their safe shipping from overseas. "They almost had me convinced," says Miss Cahill, "but ..." (click link to read the article)
IPATA PRESS RELEASE - August 2010
Majority of Pet Owners Take Pets on Vacation, PRLog, Aug 2010
WALL STREET JOURNAL - April 20, 2010:
“Stranded in Transit, These Travelers Howl, Hiss and Whinny” -
Several IPATA members discuss the results of the Iceland volcanic ash cloud which brought air traffic to a halt.
(click here to read full article.)
PRESS RELEASE - April 9, 2010
IPATA member BOONMA marks its 47th Anniversary.
An IPATA member in Thailand just marked a milestone in its moving & relocation industry with the slogan "Move with Care" for its 47th Anniversary. (click here to read full article and 2 photos!)
IPATA PRESS RELEASE - April 5, 2010
"Pet Scams On The Rise: Tips To Help You Identify Frauds"
Scammers are luring pet lovers out of thousands of dollars with photos of cute puppies, heart-breaking stories and irresistible prices. Scammers are... (click here to read full press release!)
IPATA PRESS RELEASE - November 1, 2008
Continental receives IPATA's "Award for Excellence" for it's PetSafe program
Guam - Continental Airlines Executive Vice President for Operations, Mark Moran, presented the Continental Micronesia co-workers with a plaque from IPATA. The airline's PetSafe program was honored earlier this month at the IPATA conference in Newark at the 32nd Conference. IPATA implemented a new “Award for Excellence” and chose Continental and its PetSafe program as its first honoree for all the dedication it's members have toward safer pet travel world wide. The Saipan Tribune covered the presentation. (Click here to read the article)
IPATA PRESS RELEASE -July 12, 2005
“Leading Animal Transportation Association Responds to DOT Pet Travel Incident Report”
HOLLY LAKE RANCH, TX/ July 12, 2005 / The Independent Pet and Animal Transportation Association International, Inc. (IPATA) today issued its response to the much-anticipated release of the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) very first Animal Incident Report. The report, appearing in the July issue of the DOT’s Air Travel Consumer Report. (Click here for full copy of report)
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR - by Stephanie Hanes, May 2005
When Fur Needs to Fly, These Folks Help
AKC GAZETTE - Northwest Airlines Adventorial, January 2005
Your Pet's Safety: A Northwest Priority
CHANGES IN TSA's RULES - February 1, 2009
Change 5 to TSA’s AOSSP which went into effect as of February 1, 2009 requires that animals traveling on " passenger air carriers, originating outside the USA and destined for the USA must be tendered [submitted to the airline for transport] by a regulated agent, an IATA approved agent, a cargo agent, consolidator or freight forwarder. Thus far Continental, Delta and Northwest have confirmed that IPATA members meet the definition according TSA for tendering animals under the provisions of this change. Virgin Atlantic has determined that their current procedures are in compliance for acceptance of pets being tendered.”
