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Five Reasons We Love Working at PetRelocation

PetRelocation is a unique company that operates remotely. As you start your workday from your location, you can feel the passion and dedication of your colleagues, who share your love for pets and commitment to providing exceptional service. Though there…

Summer Pet Travel: Airline Embargoes

This blog post was updated on March 3, 2020, to reflect the most recent information we have on summer airline embargoes. Transporting pets during the summer can be a little extra challenging due to the possibility of high temperatures and resulting airline…

Sedation and Pet Air Travel to Japan: What to Know Before You Fly

TLDR: Sedating a pet for a long-haul flight to Japan is not recommended by most veterinarians and is prohibited or strongly discouraged by most airlines. At altitude, sedated animals have reduced ability to regulate balance and cardiovascular function, and respiratory…

Can Cats Fly Unaccompanied?

Flying Pets Separately From Their Owners Yes, a cat can usually fly without traveling on the same plane as the owner. For a move like Hawaii to New York, the cat would normally travel as air cargo or through an…

How Do Pets Handle Long International Flights?

How Do Pets Handle Long International Flights? For most pet owners, the first long international flight is the most anxiety-inducing part of a move. The questions are predictable: Is the cargo hold safe? Will my dog be scared? What happens…

Moving Cats from Hawaii to the Mainland United States

Moving Your Cat from Hawaii to the Mainland United States Hawaii is one of the few places where the outbound direction is actually the easier side of pet travel. Moving your cat from Hawaii to the US mainland carries no…

Airport Transit and Layover Regulations for Pet Travel

Pet Travel Layover and Transit Requirements: What Actually Triggers Documentation One of the most common sources of confusion in international pet travel is what happens during a layover. Does your pet need additional documentation just to pass through another country?…

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