Travel with animals

Any flight is a serious stress to the human body.

And especially for our beloved pets. But sometimes you can not avoid such situations when you have to take the animal with you.

The owners worry about the state of the pet and try to make it comfortable and safe. Flight with animals should be carefully planned. Then it will be less painful.

First, make sure you have all necessary documents.

For domestic flights you need only a veterinary certificate.

It is issued usually three days before the trip.

It includes: the owner’s data, nickname of animal, its sex, age, vaccinations, the result of tests for worms, and itinerary.

For international flights, a set of documents is larger. You will also need a license for export and international veterinary certificate.

Remember that the documents are not arranged in a free form but in accordance with the rules adopted in each country.

Exotic animals are the most difficult case. A sanction from the Russian State Committee for Environmental Protection is required to transport such animals. You will have to prove that the animal is purchased legally.

Secondly, the transportation of animals is carried out only in special containers.

At the time of flight it is a new home for your pet, which should be fully equiped with: water, food, bedding.

Try to pick up a more spacious container for the animal so that it could stand up and move around a bit.

The bottom of the “house” shall be watertight and covered with an absorbent material.

Many owners want to take a pet into the cabin. And it’s possible! Transportation of animals up to 8 kg in the cabin is permitted.

But you need to book a place in advance. Because the number of animals per flight is limited.

All other animals will be kept in the luggage compartment. Do not be afraid! This is a completely reliable form of transportation.

Baggage compartments are heated, and sealed the same way as a passenger compartment.

Transportation of animals is charged separately, because the container with the pet is considered excess baggage.

The only exceptions is guide dogs that accompany their owners in flight.

To date, transportation of passengers with pets is a priority for the most international airlines.

There are are even special hotels for four-legged pets in some planes.

But airlines are not responsible if the authorities of any country prohibits the import of animals into their territory.

That is why pay attention to the customs regulations beforehand.

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