How should pets fly-



How should pets fly?
Dogs

< p style="text-indent:2em;">Air transportation is the fastest for pet shipping. It takes a short time and can protect pets from the hardships of long routes. It is especially suitable for long-distance shipping. Other occasional For traveling with pets, air transportation is also indispensable. However, pet air transportation is not a simple matter. What is the process of pet air transportation? What are the decisions of airlines in this regard?

1. Contact 

< p style="text-indent:2em;"> Pets "fly", depending on the destination they go to, the procedures that need to be completed are also different. According to the staff of the Passenger Service Department of Shuoda Airport, "domestic travel" is relatively simple. Pets need to carry a test and quarantine certificate issued by a formal pet hospital, and at the same time prepare an airline that can prevent the leakage of feces and has good ventilation. Then put some water and food in the flight case. If you are in good health on the day of the flight, you can board the plane. 

The cost of pet transportation is not included in the owner’s free luggage amount and needs to be determined according to a An additional 1.5% of the full economy class fare will be charged. For example, it is 20 yuan/kg to Guangzhou and 25 yuan/kg to Chengdu. The shipping fee is related to the fare and the length of the route. It also needs to be reminded that passengers traveling with their pet dogs "domestically" should contact the relevant airlines before booking a ticket to know in advance whether the cargo compartment of the flight they are taking is an aerobic cabin or an oxygen-free cabin. Are there conditions for transporting pets?

Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines and other companies are not particularly certain about the types and sizes of checked pets, but China Eastern Airlines has some control The type of pet, type of dog breed, size and other details, aggressive pet dogs will not be allowed on the plane. The requirements of each airline are not universal, so you need to understand them in advance.



Two, DaiWhat quarantine instructions are issued for flying with pets?



According to the relevant decisions of the Ministry of Agriculture, if some people complain about quarantine, the breeders should do so before transporting dogs or cats. Complain for quarantine to the local seismic and geological health surveillance agency 3 days in advance. When applying for quarantine, rabies vaccination instructions and corresponding disease laboratory test reports should be presented. Among them, the rabies immunity period of dogs and cats arranged by breeders should exceed 21 days. Laboratory test reports are issued by qualified laboratories designated by provincial animal health supervision agencies, and include canine distemper, canine parvovirus or feline panleukopenia (cat distemper) tests, and rabies immune antibody tests. 



Currently, official veterinarians have begun to check the rabies immune antibody test report and other diseases attached to each dog and cat Laboratory test reports, etc., and individual inspections by official veterinarians, that is, through inspection, palpation, auscultation, etc. Mainly check the dog's individual mental state, body temperature, respiration, skin, coat, visible mucous membranes, thorax, abdomen and body surface lymph nodes, infiltration behavior and infiltration properties, etc. If it passes the test, an "Animal Quarantine Pass Statement" will be issued.



3. Foreign travel also requires a "passport"



For pet dogs that need to go on "overseas travel", the procedures that need to be handled are quite complicated. You should first submit an application to the airline and then approve it. Prepare relevant inspection and quarantine certificates. Staff from the Wuxi Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau said that pets leaving the country must apply for a "passport." In accordance with the requirements of relevant laws and regulations such as the "Law of the People's Republic of China on the Quarantine of Entry and Exit Animals and Plants" and the original regulations, the "Quarantine Control Measures for Equipment Carried by Entry and Exit Personnel", owners of companion animals shouldReport to the local inspection and quarantine agency for inspection within 7 days. When applying for inspection, you must provide the original and copy of the rabies vaccination certificate or vaccination registration document issued by the animal health supervision department at or above the county level and the personal exit instructions.



At the same time, if the destination or region has special quarantine requirements for imported companion animals, Companion animal owners are also required to provide rabies antibody titer test reports and injection chip instructions. Inspection and quarantine personnel will examine the submitted materials, such as vaccine certificates, antibody titer test reports, etc., and also check whether the species, characteristics, etc. of the companion animals are consistent with the content of the complaint, and accept the inspection application if the requirements are met. In addition, companion animals leaving the country must undergo on-site quarantine. Quarantine staff will determine the companion animal’s mental state, coat color, breathing, and physical condition.After all the physical signs such as temperature and infiltration are passed, the pets will get their "passport" for overseas travel - the "Animal Health Certificate". Pets found to be in "poor health" must undergo separate quarantine. If common diseases are detected, such as Monkella, etc., the detected animals will not be allowed to leave the country temporarily. They can only leave the country after passing the regulatory test.



In addition, many passengers who fly with pets have a problem: pets are generally not allowed to fly. cabin. However, recently, American Airlines launched a special service that allows passengers to bring pets on the plane, and this service is called "Pet Warehouse".



The report stated that the so-called "pet cabin" refers to a double-layer breathable cabinet set up next to the first-class cabin seat. You may wish to put your pet in it. However, the pet must not be too big, because the pet cabin is not a seat, but a locker with a height of 48 cm and a width and depth of 33 cm. 

Reports indicate that this service is currently only available from Los Angeles or San Francisco to New York's Airbus A321T The airline provides a pet fee of only US$125 (approximately RMB 799) per pet, but passengers must attach veterinary documents when purchasing a "pet warehouse" ticket.


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