Pet Travel Question: What is Required for Domestic Cat Travel?

Name: Donna
Number of Pets: 1
Pet Type: Cat
Pet Breed: Domestic Short hair
From: San Diego
To: Ohio

The kitty will be traveling via plane with me, in the cabin. I'm not sure what I will need to do or have in terms of paperwork for this. What does Ohio require? Google is failing me so I'm hoping you can help.

Thanks!

Donna

Hi Donna,

Sorry to hear you're having some trouble -- we'd be happy to help. Essentially you'll want to to check with the airline directly to find out what they require (it will probably just be a health certificate issued by your vet within 10 days of departure stating that your cat is fit to fly). Generally it's a pretty simple process.

As far as Ohio, you won't need to prepare (with paperwork) the same way you would if you were crossing an international border, but it wouldn't hurt to check the Ohio laws to find out about rabies requirements. Different states have different laws, and once you're settled in you'll probably want to make sure your kitty is in compliance with local rules.

Hopefully this helps! Please let us know if you have any more questions, and good luck with your relocation.