Prepare relevant quarantine certificates

As the New Year approaches, pet shipping projects also become more frequent. Because many pet owners are raising pets for the first time, and usually do not deliberately pay attention to the regulations related to pet shipping, they are not very clear about what issues to pay attention to when shipping pets.

Common tools for pet shipping are trains and planes. Air shipping is faster and has relatively less impact on pets, but the price is definitely higher, suitable for long journeys home. The speed of trains is not slow, and the price is relatively cheap, suitable for short distances. If the return trip is long, it is still recommended to use air shipping to reduce the chance of pets being uncomfortable.

For air shipping, first we need to obtain an animal health certificate and disinfection certificate for the transport equipment from relevant units, then go to the airline cargo department to handle the shipping procedures, pay, and ship. Note that there must be an oxygen cabin. If it is entry and exit, the quarantine certificate of the other country is also required to verify specific requirements. For trains, a health certificate is also required; the pet must be escorted during shipping, the train must be a direct route, and the pet owner must accompany the pet.

No matter what kind of shipping is used, relevant certificates must be prepared first. The pet’s quarantine certificate is essential, as well as the pet’s health certificate. If the pet is healthy, a certificate can be obtained from the veterinary station. In addition, preparing a properly sized airline crate for the pet is also very important.

To ship pets, we need to contact the transportation department (train station or airport) in advance, inform them that we have pets to ship, and consult about other related issues. It should be noted that the validity period of the pet exit quarantine certificate is only 7 days at most, so choose a suitable shipping method according to the journey. It is best to fast the pet before shipping; to be safe, some sedatives can be given to the pet. Some dogs may be very uneasy, and sedatives can have a certain effect.

The shorter the pet shipping time, the better, so choosing the appropriate transport is very important. Long periods of confinement can cause certain psychological trauma to pets. Normally, adult pets can tolerate longer shipping times, while young pets are relatively fragile. Additionally, it is essential to pay attention to ventilation; otherwise, it will affect the pet’s health.