Tired but happy

Hi Animal Travel Agency

I’m sorry I’ve taken awhile to get back to you.  I hope you are well and that business is going very well for you too!

I am just writing to say thank you so much for all of your help and hard work getting our Labrador, Sammy, back home to us in the UK.  After almost a year away from us he is finally home, safe and sound.  Having dealt with yourself and Animal Travel since October/November when we started the whole process to get Sammy back I can honestly say that I am so, pleased you were there every step of the way.  There is no way things would have gone as smoothly as they did if I had tried to do everything from the UK.  You really were a great help and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you to anyone whether they need to ship a pet around SA or even further a field like the UK!

I have attached a few photos of Sammy on the day he got home.  He was so tired that he spent most of the day asleep, after having had a bath and a juicy leg of lamb (spoilt dog!) of course.  I am so happy that he is home!  Thank you again for everything Animal Travel Agency.

Take care

Kim

Perking up after a long flight

Ok - I am ready to resume my ball chasing duties!

This is one of many happy customers who have moved their pets overseas with Animal Travel Agency - When you fly a Dog overseas, and in fact any pet, they will suffer from fatigue and loneliness – just like a child – they will also suffer from jet lag. It does not last long and with a bit of love they will soon be back to their bouncy ways.

You can make the trip easier by placing a blanket that they know – with your smell on, in the animal travel box – if you can keep the pet box at home for a few days and let the dog or cat get accustomed to it – it will help a lot. Turn the box into a game so that the newness does not stress the animal. Owners in fact become more stressed than their pets – I suppose this is natural – but it is usually unfounded as most animals travel overseas very well, and recover from the aeroplane trip very quickly.

• Quarantine for the UK has been dropped as from the 1st January 2012. This means that your pets would no longer require quarantine upon arrival into the UK, Scotland or Ireland.
• Birds : 35 days house quarantine (no other birds in the house).
• Your pet needs to be microchipped, with a chip that meets the ISO Standard 11784 or ISO Standard 11785 requirements.
• Following the microchip, your pet needs a rabies vaccination.
• At least 30 days after the rabies vaccination a blood a blood sample must be taken by an official veterinarian and sent to Onderstepoort (which is an EU approved laboratory) in order for them to do a RNATT (Rabies Neutralising Antibody Titre Test) This result must be equal to or more than 0.5 IU/ml.
• There is a 90 day waiting period from the date of this sampling before the animal may departure and enter the UK. Scotland or Ireland.
• Within 10 days of departure there is a specific EU health certificate that is required for entry into the UK, Scotland or Ireland. Please check with us in regards to this.

Pets Travel – Animal Transport to the US & Canada:

• There is no quarantine in the USA (except for the state of Hawaii) or Canada for dogs and cats. Requirements are a valid rabies vaccination (valid meaning no more than 1 year old and not less than 30 days old at travel). Dogs would need a visual check for Screwworm for entry into the USA.
• A Health Clearance Certificate which is valid for 10 days for cats and dogs into Canada, and 10 days for cats and 5 days for entry into the USA.
• Birds however, are quarantined for a month in the USA at a government owned quarantine station. In Canada there is house quarantine for 45 days and the bird must arrive on the same flight as the owner. Please double check with us as Canada and the USA impose embargos for birds from time to time.

Pets Travel – Animal Transport to Australia:

• PLEASE NOTE : No birds are allowed into Australia.

• The following breeds of dogs are prohibited :

. Dogo Argentino
. Fila Brasileiro
. Japansese Tosa
. Pit Bull Terrier or American Pit Bull

• Quarantine accommodation available in South Africa – unfotunately only in Gauteng.
• Quarantine accommodation available in Australia – Sydney, Melbourne or Perth.
• Download Adobe Acrobat PDF documents for details in Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.
• Quarantine: Total quarantine 7 months. (Quarantine in South Africa, minimum of 3 months in South Africa with a minimum of one month in Australia. However the total quarantine period must be 7 months). A majority of South Africans opt of the 6 months in South Africa with one month in Australia.

Pets Travel – Animal Transport to New Zealand:

• PLEASE NOTE : No birds are allowed into New Zealand.
• Quarantine in total: this has been reduced to 10 days upon arri4 months upon arrival. Procedure is started 6 months prior to departure to New Zealand at home (no quarantine), and then 4 months quarantine in New Zealand.

Pets Travel – Animal Transport to Middle and Far East:

• These countries have very strict and varied regulations. Quarantine and restricted breeds imposed by certain countries.
• Israel does not accept puppies under the age of 4 months.

Pets Travel – Animal Transport to South America:

• Most south American countries require an import permit and consular clearance. Upon issuance of the import permit you would know what the requirements for entry would be.

Pets Travel – Animal Transport to Europe:

• Your pet needs to be microchipped, with a chip that meets the ISO Standard 11784 or ISO Standard 11785 requirements.
• Following the microchip, your pet needs a rabies vaccination.
• At least 30 days after the rabies vaccination a blood a blood sample must be taken by an official veterinarian and sent to Onderstepoort (which is an EU approved laboratory) in order for them to do a RNATT (Rabies Neutralising Antibody Titre Test) This result must be equal to or more than 0.5 IU/ml
• There is a 90 day waiting period from the date of this sampling before the animal may departure and enter an EU country.
• Within 10 days of departure there is a specific EU health certificate that is required for that particular EU country. Please check with us in regards to this.
• Certain European countries have a “restricted breed” list. Please contact us in this regard.

Layer cages for layer chickens

Animal travel for most livestock is the same – when moving large livestock like cows etc. the closer they are the less chance of the animals falling over when the vehicle breaks or pulls off. There are plenty of poultry resources which will take you through the processes of farming with poultry in South Africa – Animal travel will move your chickens if need be, although it is an easy enough process to do yourself. Animal transport with Animal travel specialises in moving pets generally – one pet per one box – not 2000 chickens at a time. Animal crates can be made in wood to transport chickens and poultry.

Looking for a pet travel crate for your pet’s international air travel?

Playtime!

Our wooden pet boxes are airline approved pet carriers. Visit our pet boxes site to see our range of wooden pet travel boxes and dog boxes. Made from sturdy wood, these pet travel boxes are custom made to fit your pet – supplied with water bowl the animal transport boxes have an open grid allowing plenty of air circulation.

Wooden box for pet box, dog box, cat box, transport boxes or box for sending pets overseas. Wood is treated to pass any customs regulations in the world.

There are two cargo sections in the airplane hold; one is unpressurised and has no temperature regulation. This is not where your pet goes. The other, is pressurised, regulated and properly designed to accommodate pets in flight, year round. The baggage handlers strap the crates or dog boxes into the cargo hold, and may even wrap them with air cushion rolls specially perforated to ensure good airflow. Cargo holds differ greatly, according to the model of the airplane.  If you are on the same flight as your pet, rest assured that many airplanes have the cargo hold directly below the passenger cabins, and your pet is probably closer than you think.

Airport Policy on Pets

Airlines acknowledge the special requirements of its living cargo for as long as they are in the terminal. Hence they will not allow the animals to board if the temperatures in the airport are    extreme. This is because the climate-

control of the cargo hold is only one leg of the journey and pets waiting to be shipped, or to be moved to quarantine or inspection areas in other zones of the airport may be subject to the surrounding temperature.

The guidelines are as follows; below 7 degrees celcius (45 degrees F) or above 29 degrees celcius (85 degrees farenheit) your pets would be at risk and will not be shipped.