Traveling and leaving the pet with a neighbor or in a hotel is not always an option. Especially for those who go to another country whether for vacation reasons, work or even change, an alternative is to take the best friend in the luggage. But how?
It seems a bit complicated, and in fact it is (laughs) I will give some guidelines but the ideal is always to look for a specialized professional (us! Please rsrs) to clarify all the doubts and to avoid that its best friend is deported, already thought?
The best thing to do is to plan everything in advance to avoid surprises on the eve of boarding, Petwork Travel suggests that the owner of the animal begins to schedule at least six months in advance because of the bureaucracies required in countries. The animal health requirements vary by country, so it is always good to count on the help of professionals who advise you on your international trips, always offering the best solution to your pet. And I do not even need to remind you who to contact, is not it?
It is important to be aware of the animal health control laws of the destination country, mainly because most countries require the animal to go through a quarantine period before authorizing the entry of the bixinhos, that is, a period prior to departure that serves to observe if the animal has developed some disease. Despite the name, the wait is generally longer than 40 days, the European Union, for example, requires a 90-day quarantine, while Japan, 180 days.
In addition to the animal health requirements of each country, you should pay attention to the procedures of each airline to know if your pet can travel with you in the cabin or if you must travel in the basement of the airplane, such criteria has the limit of animals per aircraft , the weight limit of the animal and the size of the transport box. Not to mention that certain breeds of brachycephalic dogs (short muzzle) are not accepted in some airlines because of the risks of respiratory complications during the trip that can lead the animal to death.
If your pet does not allow it to travel tied to your trip, it should be dispatched as a live cargo and travel in the aircraft hold, and in this case it is indispensable to hire a company specialized in the international transport of animals (Petwork Travel) and to act on your behalf before the customs authorities: a dispatcher (Petwork Travel).
For international land travel, health requirements must also be complied with, however, if the animal is transported in a self-guided vehicle, the need to hire the Cargo Agent and the Customs Broker, as well as for air travel accompanied by the cabin or linked to your boarding pass.
Whatever the mode of transportation, microchip your pet and always keep your pet's vaccination record up-to-date.
Remember that not everyone shares their worship for animals. So keep the Rex on the leash in busy places. Just take it to a mall if access is released and if it does not behave aggressively. When you go out on the street, do not forget to carry small bags to collect the poop of the pet - and on the way back, make sure his paws are clean before entering the hotel. In the bedroom, keep an eye out so your dog or cat does not get on the furniture or bed. If necessary, ask for sheets to cover the furniture. To avoid dirt, give him water and food in the bathroom or in a corner lined with newspaper.
