Using a Professional Pet Shipper

 

Which is right for me?

Click on Find a Pet Shipper if you need help in shipping a pet by air and/or road.
 
Click on Search for Ground Transporters if you are looking for a company that specialized in transporting animal by road, locally, long distance or country wide. These companies do not make airline reservation but, generally can make whatever arrangements are necessary for shipping pets by road. As IPATA moves forward in developing the ground transportation area of the pet shipping industry, you may find that those listed do not provide services in your area though you may wish to personally contact them to see if they DO service your area and just do not have it listed on the website.  If, however, services are not provided in your area, please feel free to Search for Pet Shippers as the companies listed in this area provide air transport but also will be able to assist with ground transportation.  In this area you can search by country, state or province or airport.

Before you use IPATA's on-line directory to help find a shipper read below to find out more and then search our directory!

As you begin making arrangements for your move, the answers to your many questions about relocating your family pet will depend upon many factors:

  • where the pet(s) will be shipped to and from;

  • the airlines that will accept your pet, the routes they fly, the time of year and time of day flights are availability, transit points and size of aircraft available;

  • the age and special health considerations of your pet;

  • the country's import regulations and health requirements.

Using a professional to assist in relocating your family's VIP (Very Important Pet) answers all of your questions (and some you didn't even know you had)!

A professional facilitates the process with their knowledge and expertise in flights, flight regulations, flight container requirements, pickup and delivery arrangements, quarantine, boarding, import and export arrangements and proper identification. And as requirements, regulations and restrictions change, a professional stays abreast of these changes and makes the necessary adjustments to your pet's travel arrangements.

You do not need to have a professional pet shipper in your city or even in your state/country. Through their international network, professional pet shippers can handle any and all arrangements to ensure personal care and handling of your family pet from the time it is picked up at your home until it is delivered to your new home - wherever it might be.


Services provided by the individual members of IPATA vary
from company to company and may include the following:

  • Pick-up and Delivery - between airport, kennels, quarantine, veterinarians and home
  • Flight Reservations - with emphasis on airlines and schedules that are best for the well-being of your pet
  • Flight Kennel Sales - the correct type and size in accordance with IATA regulations and to meet the country and airline requirements
  • Health and/or Veterinary Certificates - every country has its own set of regulations and these change frequently.
  • Domestic & International Documentation - consulate legalization, import licenses, transit permits, etc.


Disclaimer: Disclaimer: Each member company is individually owned and operated; therefore, the services they provide will vary from member to member. As privately owned companies, each sets their own policies, procedures and fee schedules. The level of pet shipping experience varies from member to member and each is individually responsible for the services they provide. IPATA is neither liable nor responsible for the performance or accuracy of information supplied by its members. IPATA cannot provide pet transportation advice concerning your pet's transport and/or relocation needs. You need to consult with an IPATA member by searching the IPATA member's directory at http://www.ipata.org/for-pet-owners/find-a-pet-shipper/

 

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