Comments on: 7 tips for moving overseas with a pet http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/7-practical-tips-for-moving-overseas-with-a-pet/ travel culture worldwide Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Darwin Punk http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/7-practical-tips-for-moving-overseas-with-a-pet/#comment-100990 Darwin Punk Sat, 14 Jan 2012 09:34:00 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=5046#comment-100990 Some good advice but when when you say "some species of cat or dog" I think you are confused. All dogs are members of the species Canis familiaris as all cats are members of Felis silvestris. I think what you meant to say was some breeds? Some good advice but when when you say “some species of cat or dog” I think you are confused. All dogs are members of the species Canis familiaris as all cats are members of Felis silvestris. I think what you meant to say was some breeds?

]]> By: Animal Transportation Services http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/7-practical-tips-for-moving-overseas-with-a-pet/#comment-99960 Animal Transportation Services Mon, 02 Jan 2012 09:27:00 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=5046#comment-99960 If you are going somewhere then it becomes very hard to carry your pet with yourself. I am sure such tips would be very helpful for pet owners like me. If you are going somewhere then it becomes very hard to
carry your pet with yourself. I am sure such tips would be very helpful for
pet owners like me.

]]> By: Animal Transportation Services http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/7-practical-tips-for-moving-overseas-with-a-pet/#comment-99961 Animal Transportation Services Mon, 02 Jan 2012 09:27:00 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=5046#comment-99961 If you are going somewhere then it becomes very hard to carry your pet with yourself. I am sure such tips would be very helpful for pet owners like me. If you are going somewhere then it becomes very hard to
carry your pet with yourself. I am sure such tips would be very helpful for
pet owners like me.

]]> By: Angela http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/7-practical-tips-for-moving-overseas-with-a-pet/#comment-40790 Angela Wed, 26 Jan 2011 03:21:28 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=5046#comment-40790 I would add that if you are nervous about how your pet will behave in the flight, consider not renting but buy a pet carrier a few weeks in advance. Let your pet sleep in it or at least be familiar with it prior to flying. I would add that if you are nervous about how your pet will behave in the flight, consider not renting but buy a pet carrier a few weeks in advance. Let your pet sleep in it or at least be familiar with it prior to flying.

]]> By: Cindy http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/7-practical-tips-for-moving-overseas-with-a-pet/#comment-39554 Cindy Wed, 29 Sep 2010 10:09:50 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=5046#comment-39554 We brought our cat from New York to Israel. He just needed a rabies shot within a certain window of time, and then a checkup with a gov't certified vet within a few days of travel. We also searched endlessly for (soft sided) carrier that fit the airlines regulations, which were rather small (we got a Bergan carrier) Since he was traveling on board with us, we bought a hamster water bottle for him to drink from, as well as a "pee pad" for any accidents on the bottom. To our shock, NOBODY checked ANY of our paperwork, on either side of the flight. In New York, the airlines only checked that we paid the $200 fee, and then I had to take him out and walk through security carrying him as they xrayed the carrier. On the other side, we brought him straight through immigration, without anyone so much as GLANCING at him or his paperwork. Crazy! I told people that I could have brought a rabid Tasmanian Devil if I had wanted to. We was fine during the flight, scared so he didn't let out a single meow. He didn't eat, but he did drink (once). He also held in his pee! If possible, try to arrange someone on the other end with supplies ready and set up. We had a cousin set up his litter box so he could go right away. Anyway, obviously, I'm not encouraging anyone to ignore the requirements and not get the proper paperwork. I'm glad we did. I've heard other stories from folks coming into Israel who also had similar experiences. We brought our cat from New York to Israel. He just needed a rabies shot within a certain window of time, and then a checkup with a gov’t certified vet within a few days of travel. We also searched endlessly for (soft sided) carrier that fit the airlines regulations, which were rather small (we got a Bergan carrier)

Since he was traveling on board with us, we bought a hamster water bottle for him to drink from, as well as a “pee pad” for any accidents on the bottom.

To our shock, NOBODY checked ANY of our paperwork, on either side of the flight. In New York, the airlines only checked that we paid the $200 fee, and then I had to take him out and walk through security carrying him as they xrayed the carrier. On the other side, we brought him straight through immigration, without anyone so much as GLANCING at him or his paperwork. Crazy! I told people that I could have brought a rabid Tasmanian Devil if I had wanted to.

We was fine during the flight, scared so he didn’t let out a single meow. He didn’t eat, but he did drink (once). He also held in his pee! If possible, try to arrange someone on the other end with supplies ready and set up. We had a cousin set up his litter box so he could go right away.

Anyway, obviously, I’m not encouraging anyone to ignore the requirements and not get the proper paperwork. I’m glad we did. I’ve heard other stories from folks coming into Israel who also had similar experiences.

]]> By: Melissa http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/7-practical-tips-for-moving-overseas-with-a-pet/#comment-39262 Melissa Tue, 03 Aug 2010 05:21:57 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=5046#comment-39262 Great article and advice! Great article and advice!

]]> By: Travelling with Pets and Children’s Books | Venere Travel Blog http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/7-practical-tips-for-moving-overseas-with-a-pet/#comment-39091 Travelling with Pets and Children’s Books | Venere Travel Blog Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:37:37 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=5046#comment-39091 [...] Are you leaving your little friend with someone you know well or are you taking your pet with you? Matador Network gives you 7 useful tips to travel with your [...] [...] Are you leaving your little friend with someone you know well or are you taking your pet with you? Matador Network gives you 7 useful tips to travel with your [...]

]]> By: Rosie http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/7-practical-tips-for-moving-overseas-with-a-pet/#comment-39235 Rosie Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:25:33 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=5046#comment-39235 Good article. We moved from the UK to Spain with a cat. We came accross on a ferry in a campervan. Lived in camper for 2 months after selling house tying up loose ends then travelled on ferry & lived on camp sites whilst house hunting. We were a little apprehensive at first but Simpson was born to travel. On camp sites we took him walkies on a leash - at 12 it was his first time on leash but after sgort introductions that was no problem. He has a pet passport. As Aelle says all it takes in preparations & committment Good article. We moved from the UK to Spain with a cat. We came accross on a ferry in a campervan. Lived in camper for 2 months after selling house tying up loose ends then travelled on ferry & lived on camp sites whilst house hunting. We were a little apprehensive at first but Simpson was born to travel. On camp sites we took him walkies on a leash – at 12 it was his first time on leash but after sgort introductions that was no problem. He has a pet passport. As Aelle says all it takes in preparations & committment

]]> By: Sarah http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/7-practical-tips-for-moving-overseas-with-a-pet/#comment-39199 Sarah Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:42:09 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=5046#comment-39199 I gave serious thought to how I could travel when I adopted by dog. I decided that it wouldn't be the end of the world for me to focus on domestic travel by car for a while. Couldn't stand the thought of putting my dog in cargo on a plane. I know lots of dogs are pretty happy-go-lucky & can handle it just fine, but mine tends to get a tad aggressive when frightened or startled. Wouldn't want to see the mess that could cause without me there to supervise. I gave serious thought to how I could travel when I adopted by dog. I decided that it wouldn’t be the end of the world for me to focus on domestic travel by car for a while. Couldn’t stand the thought of putting my dog in cargo on a plane. I know lots of dogs are pretty happy-go-lucky & can handle it just fine, but mine tends to get a tad aggressive when frightened or startled. Wouldn’t want to see the mess that could cause without me there to supervise.

]]> By: aelle http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/7-practical-tips-for-moving-overseas-with-a-pet/#comment-39191 aelle Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:22:25 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=5046#comment-39191 Thank you for this article. I currently live in Seoul and have been thinking about adopting, and the first thing I did was check out the regulations and time frames for bringing my future pet back home, or to wherever I'm likely to move on. Apparently an alarmingly large number of foreigners here don't even bother researching this and end up dumping their companion animal when it's time to go home. If you have doubts about whether you can handle the life long commitment of caring for a pet, foster! Tons of shelters are looking for foster homes, all over the world. Some places make it easier to travel with a pet than others. Islands are very difficult - mostly because they want to stay free of rabies - but in the EU, for example, you can get a pet passport that allows you to travel easily from one member state to another. I am convinced that with regards to travel, having a pet is like having a baby. It does change the deal, but if you really want to do both, you still can. All it takes is preparation and commitment. Thank you for this article. I currently live in Seoul and have been thinking about adopting, and the first thing I did was check out the regulations and time frames for bringing my future pet back home, or to wherever I’m likely to move on. Apparently an alarmingly large number of foreigners here don’t even bother researching this and end up dumping their companion animal when it’s time to go home. If you have doubts about whether you can handle the life long commitment of caring for a pet, foster! Tons of shelters are looking for foster homes, all over the world.

Some places make it easier to travel with a pet than others. Islands are very difficult – mostly because they want to stay free of rabies – but in the EU, for example, you can get a pet passport that allows you to travel easily from one member state to another.

I am convinced that with regards to travel, having a pet is like having a baby. It does change the deal, but if you really want to do both, you still can. All it takes is preparation and commitment.

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