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What we learned in eleven years, written so you do not have to hire us. If you call us afterwards, all the better.

Getting ready

Getting your pet ready to fly in three days

You do not need a month. What you do need to do, and in what order, when the trip is the day after tomorrow.

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Paperwork

The health certificate: who signs it and when it expires

The difference between an accredited vet and one who is not can cost you the whole flight. How to check in two minutes.

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Breeds

Short-nosed breeds: the real list of restrictions by airline

Thirteen airlines, thirteen policies. Which one accepts what, at which time of year and up to what weight.

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Weather

Summer in Phoenix: why your dog flies before dawn

Almost no airline accepts live cargo above 29 °C on the tarmac. How a July transfer is planned.

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Wellbeing

How to tell whether your cat can fly without suffering

Five signs of stress you can spot at home that predict fairly well how the trip will go.

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Arrival

The first three days in the new home

The safe room, the familiar smell and why you should not show them the whole house on day one.

6 min read Coming soon

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