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Is Your Pet Actually Fit to Fly? Why Screening Should Start Months Before Travel, Not Days Before
Read more: Is Your Pet Actually Fit to Fly? Why Screening Should Start Months Before Travel, Not Days BeforeMost pet owners think about travel health requirements the same way they think about a visa: get the paperwork, get the stamp, get on the plane. Book the flight, get the health certificate signed a few days before, done. But a signature on a form only tells you your pet looked healthy on the day…
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Traveling with Senior Pets: What to Know Before You Book
Read more: Traveling with Senior Pets: What to Know Before You BookTraveling with senior pets means grappling with questions that don’t come up for younger animals. Age changes how a pet experiences travel, even when nothing else about the trip does. A ten-year-old Labrador or a fifteen-year-old cat can look perfectly healthy in the living room and still struggle with the demands of a long-distance move.…
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Brachycephalic Pets and BOAS: What You Need to Know Before You Travel
Read more: Brachycephalic Pets and BOAS: What You Need to Know Before You TravelBrachycephalic pets — pugs, French Bulldogs, English Bulldogs, Persian cats, and their relatives — are some of the most popular animals we help relocate, and also some of the most fragile once a crate door closes. Their signature flattened muzzle isn’t just a look; it’s a structural airway problem with a name: Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway…
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3 Tips for Preparing Your Pet for Travel
Read more: 3 Tips for Preparing Your Pet for TravelWhether your pet is flying across the country or across the world, a little preparation goes a long way toward a calm, uneventful trip. Out of everything we walk clients through before a move, these three tips make the biggest difference in how well a pet handles travel day. 1. Crate Train Well Before Travel…
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Preparing Your Cat for a Long-Distance Move: A Stress-Free Checklist
Read more: Preparing Your Cat for a Long-Distance Move: A Stress-Free ChecklistCats are creatures of territory and routine, which makes a long-distance move one of the more disruptive experiences you can put them through. It’s manageable — it just takes more deliberate preparation than most owners expect. Start Carrier Training Weeks Before Moving Day If your cat’s only association with their carrier is the vet, moving…
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Flying Your Pet Out of the Philippines: Why Our Rabies Status Shapes Your Timeline
Read more: Flying Your Pet Out of the Philippines: Why Our Rabies Status Shapes Your TimelineThe Philippines is classified by the World Organisation for Animal Health as a country where dog rabies is present, with dogs as the principal carrier. That single classification is the reason a pet leaving the Philippines often faces a longer, more document-heavy path abroad than a pet leaving a rabies-free country — and it’s worth…
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Bringing Your Pet to the Philippines: What the Import Process Actually Requires
Read more: Bringing Your Pet to the Philippines: What the Import Process Actually RequiresMoving to the Philippines with a dog or cat means clearing one government gate before your pet’s paws touch the ground: the Bureau of Animal Industry’s import process. It’s paperwork-heavy rather than complicated, but every step has to line up within the right timing windows. Start With the SPS Import Clearance Before your pet leaves…
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International Pet Relocation: The Documents You’ll Need Before You Go
Read more: International Pet Relocation: The Documents You’ll Need Before You GoInternational pet moves fail more often over paperwork than anything else — not because the process is impossible, but because it’s country-specific and slow-moving, and most people start too late. Here’s the core documentation to get in motion as soon as a move is on the calendar. The International Health Certificate Is the Centerpiece Every…
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Ground vs. Air Pet Transport: Which Is Right for Your Pet’s Move?
Read more: Ground vs. Air Pet Transport: Which Is Right for Your Pet’s Move?Once you’ve decided your pet needs professional transport rather than riding in your own car, the next question is almost always the same: ground or air? The right answer depends less on distance alone and more on your pet’s temperament, breed, budget, and how much direct oversight matters to you. Cost: Ground Usually Wins for…
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How to Choose a Pet Transport Company You Can Trust (And Spot the Scams)
Read more: How to Choose a Pet Transport Company You Can Trust (And Spot the Scams)Handing your pet to someone else for a long-distance move is an act of trust — which is exactly why pet transport has become a target for scammers. Before you book with anyone, run through this checklist. Confirm Bureau of Animal Industry Accreditation In the Philippines, the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) is the government…
