Pet Air Travel Question: Can Pets Fly Without Their Owners?

Arranging Unaccompanied Pet Air Travel

Hi PetRelocation,

Can I ship my pets without actually taking a flight with them?

Best,

Elizabeth

Hi Elizabeth,

Yes, you can certainly arrange for your pets to travel without accompanying them on the flight. Most of the pet moves we handle involve pets flying without their owners. If you aren't flying with your dogs, you'll need to organize for someone to take them to the departure airport and meet them upon arrival at the destination. This could be a friend, family member, or a hired pet travel agent.

If you're planning your pet move and would like to hire a professional pet ground transporter to assist with airport transportation, consider checking out IPATA (International Pet and Animal Transportation Association). Suppose you'd prefer comprehensive assistance with your pet move, including flight and ground transportation arrangements. In that case, you can fill out our online consultation form to learn about our door-to-door services.

Additionally, you must familiarize yourself with the pet import requirements for your destination country. For instance, if you're moving to Taiwan, review Taiwan's pet import requirements to understand what documents you need before shipping your pets. And if you want to read about dogs we have recently helped move to Taiwan, be sure to check out one of our past Pet Moves of the Month.

Thank you for your question, and we wish you the best of luck with your pet move

Pet Travel Question Details:

Name: Elizabeth
Number of Pets: 2
Pet Type: Dogs
Pet Breed: Jack Russell Terriers
From: Los Angeles, CA, US
To: Tainan, Taiwan

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