#dog relocation

Flying with my pets is overwhelming. There are lots of things that I had to work upon like paper work, pet shipping cost, and regulations. Apart from that, it’s an emotional and stressful situation to fly my dog home in a small uncomfortable cabin. So I tried to get help from a pet relocation service in UAE. There are agencies that provide professional services to let me fly my pet home safelyand in a pocket friendly manner.

In my effort to find the most reliable dog relocation service in UAE, I made a travel checklist to ship my dog home. This list can help pet lovers to be super productive while they are busy in relocating and unable to take on the responsibility of pet shipping.

·   Procedure and documentation

If you are leaving UAE and wondering how can I fly my dog home without any discomfort to the pet, get help from pet relocators. They can offer you guidance for pet shipping procedure and documentation required. Expert consultation for permits and clearance saved me from the hustles to fly my pet home.

You will need certification from the UAE government for your pet’s perfect health. Apart from that, a little more planning is needed to provide your pet with current vaccinations.

·   IPATA and IATA travel standards

To fly my pet home, I needed to sign up for a travel box that was in accordance with IPATA and IATA regulations. These associations have some guidelines that help you to meet the international shipping compliance. For dog and cat relocation in Abu Dhabi and UAE, find pet shipper companies that provide flight approved boxes or pet carriers.

The travel boxes should be large enough to make your pet feel comfortable. Also, the company that I choose to fly my pet home offers standard and custom-made travel boxes for pet shipping. You can ask for the travel box a week prior to your travel dates, so that your pet can familiarize with his new home.

·   Cost

Dog relocation is a customized service that is catered in accordance to the customer’s need. When I wanted to fly my pet home, safety and comfort for my dog were my only concerns. Though, the apprehension to ship my dog home came from the costing offered by the pet shippers.

The services that I avail to fly my dog home cost me between the range of $300 to $2000. The range may vary depending on the services that you ask for. Pet transport cost can be categorized into different services, like:

o   Door to door pet pick up and drop facility

o   Pet transportation consultation and documentation

o   Permits for pet export and import

o   Custom clearance for your pets

o   Getting your pet on the flight

o   Import clearance at the destination

o   Additional services can add up to your bill, such as, micro chipping of pets, veterinary certification, pet boarding, dog walkers, vet call at the airports in case of emergencies and more

Finding the right pet shipping company was the challenging part to fly my dog home. You must have trust and confidence in the agency. It is advised to plan in advance. Start looking for the pet relocators and meanwhile prepare your pet for shipping. When I was leaving UAE and settling back in the USA, I planned 6 months prior to the travel dates to fly my dog home with total confidence.