Pets

[Olive25 3]

This may sound pretty silly to some... but what is the process of bringing pets over when you move? I am about to start the K1 process with my fiancé and I have a dog (lab/german shep mix) who is 7 years old. She is very well behaved and have had all her shots up to date. When I travel, I bring her to a doggy hotel that has a policy that each dog is well socialized, trained and has their current shots.

I haven't even thought about it, thinking I could bring her over without any hassle... I was told that you'll have to bring all the paperwork (birth certificate, vet records etc) and they may hold the dog for one month to ensure that they're not "vicious". Where in the K1 process do I disclose bringing over a pet? She is very calm and friendly... I really hope they don't keep her for a month. I'd be really sad knowing she was in a cage for a month while they do whatever screening they have to.

[belinda63 3,052]

Check with the airline you will be flyin with and with the vet. Usually they require a health check no more than so many days prior to flying. Don't worry, your dog won't need a visa, just a clean bill of health.

[jerni 24]

Take a read over http://www.cdc.gov/animalimportation/dogs.html and http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/newsroom/publications/travel/pets_wild.ctt/pets.pdf

It is not a cheap process. We recently transported 2 dogs from the west coast to the east cost and it was a major hassle. The airlines have very specific guidelines for transporting pets, especially about the kennel the dogs travel in. Which country would the dog be coming from?

[Olive25 3]

Take a read over http://www.cdc.gov/animalimportation/dogs.html and http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/newsroom/publications/travel/pets_wild.ctt/pets.pdf

It is not a cheap process. We recently transported 2 dogs from the west coast to the east cost and it was a major hassle. The airlines have very specific guidelines for transporting pets, especially about the kennel the dogs travel in. Which country would the dog be coming from?

Thank you for this!

I can actually drive my car to where my Fiance is (Calgary, Canada to California). We were thinking about selling my car (and most of my bigger items) and shipping the rest and hopping on a plane. Now I'm thinking of keeping my car, it's only a few years old and almost fully paid off, and taking it with me. My dog is happy in the back since it's a truck. I know the gas won't be cheap though... But at least I can make frequent stops to let her out. We can make a road trip out of it! I would spend a few days driving to California to ensure that she's comfortable. I know she'll be confined in baggage and that breaks my heart because I know she won't be comfortable and likely very scared/nervous.

Edited October 8, 2013 by Olive25

[altonbebe 48]

http://www.petmovers.com/about-us/

http://www.pettransport.com/1024/ ( I recommend this company all the time. I am in the international freight fowarding business. Anytime someone wants to ship their pet, I give them this company.)

Hope this helps.

[NickD 203]

Never had this problem when shipping a German Shepherd dame to Germany for breeding, shot records up to date, if I can go back 15 years, was 240 bucks for a round trip ticket. No visas, no immigration, no customs.

Now bringing humans here, that was a major problem. Good to have your own kennel, can buy one from the airport, but will nail you to the wall with the prices they charge. And they seem to take far better care of it than your luggage.