Pet Transport Requirements
Whether transporting your pet domestically or overseas, there are three main concerns that you need to consider:
- Size of crate
- Health regulations
- Making the journey stress-free for you pet
At Blue Cross Animal Services it's our job to help you meet each of these concerns.
Size of Crate:
You will need to correctly measure your pet so we can accurately size the crate that the animal will travel in.
Remember, there must be space for the animal to sit, stand and turn around.
We will need four measurements:
Length:
Measure you pet from the tip of it's nose to the tip of it's rump in a straight line.
Do not include the tail in your measurement.
See "A" in figure above
Height:
Measure your pet from the floor to the top of it's head, whilst standing.
Include the pet's ears in this measurement.
See "B" in figure above
Width:
You will need to measure your pet's width across it's shoulders.
This will give us the ability to determine what it's turning space will be.
See "C" in figure above
Weight:
You will need to give an indication of your pet's weight.
Your vet can help with this.
Health Regulations:
Ensure your pet is currently vaccinated. Your vet can supply you with a record card for easy reference.
Except in the case of very young animals, your pet should not be fed for twelve hours prior to travel and should be exercised before being crated.
As a general rule, animals do not require sedation, but if you feel that this is necessary, we urge you to seek veterinary advice on appropriate dosages.
Remember - animals must be able to stand, turn around and lay down in their travel crate.
For international travel animals must have access to a water container.
Making the journey stress-free for your pet:
In some instances it would be advisable to familiarise your pet a crate prior to it's trip.
We undertake to plan your pet's journey so that it's time in transit is minimal.
Enquire about our Pet Transport Services