
Preparing
in advance will help make your flight safer and more comfortable.
• Contact the airline you wish to fly well in advance
- each has its own
regulations and reservations for your pet will be
necessary.
• Be sure to ask about the airline’s rules for
pet crates or carriers.
(Be sure it is strong, large enough for your dog
to stand up and turn
around, has a place for food and water, is well ventilated,
has an
absorbent-covered leak-proof bottom, and closes securely.
Label it with “LIVE ANIMAL” and both
local and travel contact information.)
• Try to book a direct flight or one with a minimum
number of stops.
• The airline may allow your pet in the passenger
cabin if your crate or
carrier can fit under the seat in front of you. If
your pet must travel in
the cargo hold, be at the airport early, place your
pet in the travel crate
yourself and pick your pet up promptly when you land.
• Establish that your pet will be in a pressurized
area of the plane -
cargo holds can get very hot or very cold without
environmental
controls. Be sure that your destination isn’t
too hot or cold for your pet.
• Most airlines hold the pet owner responsible for
ensuring that the pet
is healthy enough to fly.
• Your veterinarian can decide if your pet should
be tranquilized.

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