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Animal transport presents an added burden when moving. Airlines are often unable to provide convenient pet shipping, leaving many without a means for an animals transportation. This has given rise to specialized pet transport services ticketing air travel for transport of animals.. Pet shipping service is made available to movers, corporations, relocation managers and individuals to provide animals transport to their owners new location. Dog shipping and small animal transportation is done quickly and safely by air. A number of services provide horse transport by ground vehicles, though international horse transport by air is available.
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Professional pet shipping services cater to animal transportation, making the details of pet transport their priorities. The necessary papers for documentation, immunization and approved carriers are all details that animal transport services are able to take care of for you in advance of pet transport. An animals transportation should be as quickly and stress free as possible. Ground travel may cause transport of animals to take weeks aboard a truck full of anxious pets. Air travel is recommended for dog shipping and other pet transport. Animal transportation specialists do everything possible to make pet shipping pleasant for your pets.
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Animal transportation is regulated by laws within the US and subject to international shipping guidelines along with the laws of the country of destination. The carrier used for domestic animal transport must provide dimensional space for the animal to stand up without slouching, and turn around completely. Small animal carriers are to be constructed of plastic with a metal door. A carrier for animal transportation may not be collapsible. Water bowls must also be included for pet shipping. Animal transport carrier regulations are established by the International Air Transport Association or IATA.
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Documentation for pet transport by air includes a health certificate dated within 10 days of travel for both domestic and international flights. Verification of current rabies vaccinations are also required for cat and dog shipping. International animal transport regulations mandate a rabies vaccination to be administered more than 30 days prior to the pet shipping date, and less than one year before. Certain European and Asian countries may also demand quarantine for incoming animal transport. Some countries have even more regulations for animals transportation. Check with the country of destination and get a USDA state veterinarian’s seal on your traveling pet’s papers.
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Arrangements for pet transport can be made with airlines in advance with approved carriers and certified documentation. Airlines will attempt to coordinate pet transport on the same plane as the owner, and some take pets in approved carriers as additional baggage. One pet per carrier and airlines do not provide in flight services to traveling pets. Animal transportation services specialize in pet transport, offering care and feeding to traveling pets. If your next move entails animal transportation, make arrangements at least a week in advance and check the available options for your traveling pet.
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