Bringing Pets From the UK

[VisaJourneyLady 33]

there you go

[*julez* 124]

there you go

Nice work Poiteen!! You are a star!!

[VisaJourneyLady 33]

no probs, i didn't which bits of the info above would apply to dogs too, so i put it all under cats. I suppose a small dog is probably treated in a similar way. Also I left out the specific info about the airline since it would vary so much.

[Eli the Barrowboy 16]

Hi All,

I emailed Continental's Pet Safe with the following query ...

Dear Continental,

I wish to fly from Beflast or Dublin Ireland to Newark in August as I am moving permanently to the USA. Can you tell me how and if I can bring my pet dog on to the flight? Can I put him in the cabin (he's small), in the hold or as Cargo. Will the heat embargo rule this trip out altogether? We will then be taking him on to PDX afer a stop over of maybe one or two days so I guess the same problems will arise then.

Can you give me some info on my choices?

To which they replied ...

Thanks for contacting Continental’s PetSafe desk. You will need to contact our cargo office in Belfast or Dublin for all animal shipping information. Belfast’s phone number is 011 44 28 944 22574. Dublin’s phone number is 011 353 1 812 5650. Temperatures are not a problem so we can transport your animal at any time.

So it seems that they can take them as cargo even during the heat embargo? What's going on?

I'll fill you all in when I get more info later today!!!

R

[Eli the Barrowboy 16]

Continental gave me the number of a guy who organises their petsafe scheme for them. 740 freaking pounds to PDX from Belfast one way. It would be cheaper to buy him a seat up front - twice as cheap actually. Not happy!!!

[Mags 112]

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[*julez* 124]

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Fanks, Mags!

[Glyn and Kathy 288]

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So it seems that they can take them as cargo even during the heat embargo? What's going on?

I'll fill you all in when I get more info later today!!!

R

I used to work for a US airline. The embargo is usually in the western and southern states where it gets really hot and as far as I remember only for certain breeds of animals with smoooshed noses like pugs and such. They have a hard time breathing with the heat. Only certain airlines will have the embargo and sometimes only in certain states.

To the person who was looking at BA...I think in order to ship your animal with BA, you have to go to a pet shipper. I looked into it at one point and I am pretty sure thats what I read on their site. We have two little brother kitties that are coming with us. Remy and Scamp are our babies.

Edited April 23, 2008 by Glyn and Kathy

[Jeraly 4]

Well I am flying with Air France and taking my cat in cabin with me - the guy on the phone (very French) said that it was totally not a problem and that all I had to do was to let the travel agency (ie expedia) know 72 hours before I fly.

To prepare, I have to get a vet's certificate of health to prove that she isn't going to spread weird diseases around and this has to be within ten days of her travelling. There is also (as far as I am aware) a 4kg weight limit (including basket) but this is, again, for Air France.

Some information on heat embargoes in the wiki would be useful but I am still woolly about it all - I just know it is ok to take my cat the way I am!!

[VisaJourneyLady 33]

Yeah, since I myself am not a member of the cat mafia I have no idea about any of this stuff, and was basically just copying and pasting from this page in to the wiki.

you are most welcome to edit it though

Edited April 23, 2008 by Poiteen

[andrea922 0]

We are bringing our dog over. It's a real pain to be honest - rabies shots, blood tests, passport, etc etc etc.

Plus, there is an animal embargo in place from May to September on US airlines as it gets too hot to have the dog sitting on the tarmac while the plane taxis.

We might have to fly to JFK and drive over to Oregon or shove the poor wee thing into a dog cage that fits under the seat in front. He's a Dachshund so he'll fit in the cage but he'll bark all the way no doubt.

Just adds to the already huge stress ... oh well.

R

The embargo during hot weather is airline specific, not all US airlines. Continental doesn't have a heat embargo, just an FYI. Also, at least with my cats, all they need is their rabies shots to be up to date and a fit to fly certificate, no passport or blood tests.

Edited May 2, 2008 by andrea922

[Mags 112]

Well I am flying with Air France and taking my cat in cabin with me - the guy on the phone (very French) said that it was totally not a problem and that all I had to do was to let the travel agency (ie expedia) know 72 hours before I fly.

To prepare, I have to get a vet's certificate of health to prove that she isn't going to spread weird diseases around and this has to be within ten days of her travelling. There is also (as far as I am aware) a 4kg weight limit (including basket) but this is, again, for Air France.

Some information on heat embargoes in the wiki would be useful but I am still woolly about it all - I just know it is ok to take my cat the way I am!!

I would really double check that you don't have to pre-book your animal on. Really double check.

[Jeraly 4]

Check with Air France or Expedia? I was thinking of doing that anyway just to be on the safe side

[Mags 112]

Check with Air France or Expedia? I was thinking of doing that anyway just to be on the safe side

Air France, Air France, Air France. Expedia are just the agents, and probably shouldn't be trusted too much for correct information regarding specific airline requirements.

[Glyn and Kathy 288]

We are bringing our dog over. It's a real pain to be honest - rabies shots, blood tests, passport, etc etc etc.

Plus, there is an animal embargo in place from May to September on US airlines as it gets too hot to have the dog sitting on the tarmac while the plane taxis.

We might have to fly to JFK and drive over to Oregon or shove the poor wee thing into a dog cage that fits under the seat in front. He's a Dachshund so he'll fit in the cage but he'll bark all the way no doubt.

Just adds to the already huge stress ... oh well.

R

The embargo during hot weather is airline specific, not all US airlines. Continental doesn't have a heat embargo, just an FYI. Also, at least with my cats, all they need is their rabies shots to be up to date and a fit to fly certificate, no passport or blood tests.

I don't think, as a matter of fact I am almost positive that you don't even need the rabies shots as they are coming from a rabies free country. We'll get our kitties done once we are back in the States...its supposed to be cheaper there.

Edited May 3, 2008 by Glyn and Kathy