When
flying a dog, consider these items:
| A
plastic bag full of dog food |
Ziploc
gallon bags work great. |
| Bottled
water |
Sport
bottle with the sqeeze top. |
| Plastic
cable ties |
To
secure crate door and in place of any missing screws. |
| Large
toenail clipper, Swiss army knife or scissors |
To
cut cable ties. |
| Health
Certificate |
Must
be with 10 days of scheduled flight. |
| Acclimation
Certificate/Letter |
Must
be from a vet and list temperatures dog is acclimated to fly.
Some airlines dog not require it. Better to have it in case
they do require it. DO NOT TRUST person who made your reservation
to know if it is required. ALWAYS be prepared. Many of times
the reservationists or travel agents are not aware of the requirements.
If you do not have the proper paperwork you and your dog may
miss your flight. |
| Plastic
Crate bowls |
Double
bowls or two single bowls required. You may be required to purchase
them at the airport if you do not have them when you arrive. |
| A
printed sheet placed in a plastic sleeve that can be cable tied
to the crate |
It
should include information about where dog is going/staying,
a contact person on both ends, the dog's name, an emergency
contact, any important details about the dog, etc. |
| Wheels
(used to move crates) |
The
type used to haul crates to and from a dog show work best. They
can be checked with the dogs crate. That way it is easy to transport
the dog on either end of the trip. |
| Dog
treats, bone, or favorite toy |
Carry
them with you or pack them with the food/supplies. |
| Poop
Bags, Paper towels, Plastic garbage bag |
For
easy clean up in case of an accident. |
Also see Doggy
Luggage
If you are flying with the dog and decide to cable tie the crate door
shut, dog can be flown without a collar. Otherwise dog should be flown
with a buckle or pull away collar that has proper identification.
Choke and pinch collars are not recommended. If your dog is not microchipped
consider having it done when you go to your vet for a health certificate.
Embargos
Summer Flying Restrictions
for Pets
Continental
Airlines
Effective June 1, 2000, all pets traveling on Continental will be
accepted only as cargo and will be coordinated through the carrier's
QUICKPAK Live Animal Program.
Under
the new 'pet safe' program, Continental will
no longer accept pets as checked baggage effective June 1, 2000.
Continental
will continue to accept small pets for travel in the cabin in
applicable market.
For more info. on restrictions for flying pets, see the websites
for the following airlines:
Alaska - www.alaskaairlines.com
American - www.aa.com
Continental - www.continental.com
Delta - www.delta-air.com
Northwest - www.nwa.com
United - www.ual.com
TWA - www.twa.com
Tips
on flying with dogs
Whether
I am trying to book a puppy's solo flight or looking for flights that
will accommodate my accompanying #500 crates, I use the booking feature
at http://www.1travel.com/crs.htm
Here you can sample up to 10 possible flight options and the resulting
info includes plane size. I usually print the search out and was recently
glad I did when a flight I had planned to use was cancelled at the
other end for mechanical problems and referring to my list, I just
moved down one counter and used the next airline. I tell my receivers
to stand by for calls like this and it works like a charm if you have
some traveling to get to the airport and you have to shop weather.
Reprinted
with permission from Anne Sharpe - St Sacrement Beaucerons
Airline
Travel with Pets as Baggage
Airline
Travel with a Pet in the Cabin
Direct Flights Are Best -
Whenever possible, book nonstop or direct flights.
Flying
the "Pet-Friendly Skies"
Travel
Tips - Follow these basic, common sense tips,
you should reduce the risk of losing your luggage and precious belongings.
Shipping
Your Dog
Shipping
Your Dog - Airlines/Requirements,
counter-to-counter
and cargo, etc.
Transporting
Live Animals - Federal & state governments
restrictions on transporting live animals.
Air
Tips
Feathers and FurVan-Lines
P. O. Box 507
4644 Frontier Lane
Coquille, OR 97423
Phone: (541) 396-2758
email: Transport@pupcentral.com
http://www.Pupcentral.com/Transport
Counter
to counter
Used when
dog is not flying with a passenger. Most airlines require that the
dog be at the airline counter 1 hour before takeoff. It is
more costly than Cargo but dog is treated more like excess or over
size baggage. Not all airlines offer this service.
Cargo
Used when
dog is not flying with a passenger. Most airlines require that the
dog be at the appropriate cargo terminal (usually on the opposite
side of the airport) 2 hours before takeoff. If you are even
5 minutes late they have a right not not accept you dog. They need
the time to do load balances and make there are not too many animals
on board (to allow enough air per animal).
Sedate
or not?
We do
not believe in sedating dogs while flying. Some medications can slow
your dogs respiration. Talk to your veterinarian about prescribed
Valium to take the edge off. Some medications like ACE can slow respiration
down. Also consider a holisitc medication. Be sure your dog is comfortable
being in a crate in strange surroundings before flying your dog.
Importing/Exporting
Many countries
have been free of Rabies, unlike the USA. As a result, they have placed
restrictions (quarantine) for pets travelling between the USA and
themselves. If you are thinking about moving to or travelling to another
country for an extended period of time make sure you check the rules
for transporting your pet. For more information: USDA
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
Some countries are testing
schemes to make it easier for dogs to travel to other countries. New
regulations called the Pet
Travel Scheme (PETS pilot scheme) have been set up in Britain
by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF) for period
of one year only. The program will be assessed after that time.
Passports
For Pets
