Shipping A
Shih Tzu Puppy
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When you are buying a new puppy, you may be faced with
the issue of shipping live cargo through the airlines.
Here is some "need to know" information to help your
puppy have a successful trip.
Requirements
to Ship  Animals
must be at least 8 weeks of age. Shipping
kennel or cage must meet standards for size,
ventilation, strength and design. Animals must have
enough room to stand up and turn around. Kennels must be
equipped with one food and water cup. Kennels must be
marked with shipper's name, address and phone number and
pick-up person's name, address and phone number (if
different from shipper), Live Animal Stickers should be
applied to the kennel and the last time fed and watered
indicated. Place newspaper or absorbent material on the
bottom of the crate. Animal
may not be exposed to temperatures of less than 45
degrees Fahrenheit unless there is an acclimation
statement by a Veterinarian. Health
Certificate must be issued by a licensed Veterinarian
and be no more than 10 days old. Animals
may not be brought to the airline more than 4 hours
before a flight. Animals
less than 16 weeks of age must be offered food and water
if transit is more than 12 hours. Older animals must
have food at least every 24 hours and water at least
every 12 hours. Animals
over 16 weeks must have rabies shots current.
Things
to Consider If
shipping international (including Hawaii) check the
quarantine laws. Do
not give your pet solid food in the six hours before the
flight. Do
not give your pet sedation without your veterinarians
approval. Try
to schedule a non-stop flight and avoid heavy travel
times. If
you are flying with your pet, be sure to tell the flight
attendant or pilot. Place
a familiar blanket, or your pets favorite toy in the
kennel. Airlines
that Ship PetsAlaskan
Airlines www.alaskaair.com/www2/help/faqs/Pets.aspAlaska
Airlines Cargo Customer Service Center at 1-800-225-2752
or Horizon Air GoldStreak Customer Service Center at
1-800-547-7660. Aloha
Airhttp://www.alohaairlines.com/ Customer
Service Center at 1 (888) 94ALOHA
Air
Canadawww.aircanada.ca/cargo/products/animals.html
American
Airlineshttp://www.aacargo.com/shipping/animals.jhtml
Continental
Airlineswww.cocargo.com/cocargo/CargoPages/liveanim.asp
Delta
Pet Firsthttp://www.delta.com/planning_reservations/special_travel_needs/pet_travel_information/index.jspIf
you have questions about shipping your pet as air cargo
or you want to book a flight, please contact a Delta Air
Logistics professional at 800-DL-CARGO (800-352-2746).
Northwest
Airlines http://www.nwa.com/travel/animals/index.html1-800-NWCARGO
(1-800-692-2746) When your pet is traveling
unaccompanied. Singapore
Airlineswww.singaporeair.comThe
carriage of pets in the aircraft cabin is not permitted.
Pets may, however travel in the air-conditioned cargo
hold of the aircraft as long as they are placed in a
suitable container and have the proper health,
vaccination documentation's and entry permits as
required by the countries of entry and/or transit.
Please ensure that these documents are in order. Advance
arrangements for pets are required. United
Airlineswww.ual.com/page/middlepage/0,1454,1047,00.html
United
Cargo at 800-UA-CARGO Organizations
that Ship Pets Worldwide
Pet Shipping -
www.jet-a-pet.com Pet
Air - www.flypets.com/
Air
Animal Pet Moving Service -
www.airanimal.com
Importing and Exporting Live Animals
International
Animal Export Regulations - Pick a country and download
the file withthe
requirements.http://www.aphis.usda.gov/guidance/regulations/animal/international/
Importing
Domestic Animals to Rabies-Free Areas - Quarantine
requirements~eholden/brulecmp.htm"http://pw1.netcom.com/~eholden/brulecmp.htm
Transporting
Live Animalshttp://www.dot.gov/airconsumer/animals.htm
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