October 2009

PetRelocation.com might be moving pets Kevin and Angie O'Brien co-founders of PetRelocation in Austin, TX.worldwide, but our home office is located in beautiful Austin, Texas.  We found out today that we were named one of the top 50 fastest growing privately owned companies in Austin, which is quite exciting for the team here!

We tend to focus quite a bit on pet moving, particularly internationally.  However there's some great information out there on the internet about pet travel within the US.

A new feature from Daily Kibble, a great online newsletter with pet tips and news, is bringing luxury pet travel to the forefront.

Join Luxury PAW (Pet-friendly Accomodations Worldwide) writer Jane Franceschi, and her Irish Setter Beau as they review the best pet travel destinations around the world.

We're always on the look out for new pet travel products and this MSNBC article has some great options for pets on the go.  One that caught our eye was the aptly-named Sleepypod, a pet carrier that not only provides the perfect place for your small pet to catch some shut-eye but also can helpyour pet to travel safely in the car.  The un

Rudi and Sunny are two long haired Daschunds we're currently moving from Calgary, AB, Canada to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  They look pretty content to be hanging out on their couch right now!

For import requirements for moving pets to Malaysia, check out our Malaysia Pet Import page.

Lufthansa and Continental Airlines, two of our favorite pet-friendly airlines, have teamed up to offer a free trip to tour Continental and Lufthansa headquarters as well as the Airbus factory. Pretty cool!

I came across this article by the Canadian Press today about Montreal and its growing trend of pet friendly accomodations and events.  The article notes that "Montreal is one step closer to being North America's Paris" by offering "'Paws and Pray,'" a recently inaugurated monthly communion church service.

Whisper and Stubbs are moving from Guangzhou, China to Issaquah, Washington.  When they arrive, they're going to get a nice grooming -- so our agent asked us to send a picture of their coats.

Whisper and Stubbs - shipping pets from Guangzhou to US

We wrote about the HAPPY (or Humanity and Pets Partnered Through the Years) Act, a new bill that will make pet expenses tax free and proposed by Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, R-Mich, back in August.  A new ABC article and video about the act descrbies its gaining momentum, particularly in light of the "foreclosed pets" problem in America -- the growing trend of pets who end up in shelters because their owners cannot afford to keep them.

If you've recently moved and are thinking about remodeling or renovating your new house, be sure to stop by The Renovator's Wife Blog (great name!).  She's got some great tips on how to renovate your home while keeping your pets calm.

She also has some interesting thoughts on moving with pets:

Myth:

The pet cargo hold is dangerously hot/cold.

Reality:  

On most flights that accept pets, the cargo area itself is climate-controlled just like the passenger cabin above.  So why do airlines have temperature restrictions?  While many airlines have "Weather Embargoes" during the summer/winter months, it is not because of the cargo hold temperatures.

Georgie is an Ori Pei dog we moved to Shanghai a couple of weeks ago, and many people were following her international pet travel story on our blog!

We were thrilled to get some great pictures of Georgie relaxing in her new condo in Shanghai today.  She looks like she's enjoying her home and her owners tell us that she loves looking out the windows.

Georgie on her lounge chair!

We received this wonderful thank you note today from Stefanie, whose Havanese dogs, Rico and Lola, we moved from San Francisco to the United Kingdom yesterday!

We moved Tommy and Pasha from Miami, Florida to Beijing, China.  Our customer, Amela, sent us an email with these pictures saying "Our little Lola was so happy to see her puppies -- the puppies also danced with happiness!!"

It's so wonderful to see happy pets reunited with their owners -- especially when they're as cute as Lola!

We often get asked questions aboutJean Paul and LaLa moved to Tokyo back in December! shipping pets to Japan from the US.  Not only is Tokyo a common destination for executives relocating for work, Japan is also home to US military installations like Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa, Misawa Air Force Base and Yokata Air Force Base.

Know the import requirements for Japan -- and plan ahead!

Moving can be one of life's most stressful events, ranked right up there with getting married.  When the two events combine, tensions can definitely run high!  

If you're considering moving in with a new partner, husband or wife with pets, additional precautions should be taken to make sure that the transition will be made smoothly.

Name: Tamara A.
Moving From: London
Moving To: Athens
Question: Hello, I am not actually moving, but just visiting Greece for about 1 month, and then returning to the UK with my dog. Do I need to complete all the same vaccinations and USDA approvals for this? Or what is it that I must do? Thank you, Tamara A.