Flying My Pet Overseas

Getting My Pet Ready To Fly Overseas

• As mentioned we under most circumstances require your pet no later than 8.30am the day prior to departure
• When you drop your pet off to us or we collect your pet, we require all of your pets documentation: Current vaccination Card, Any protocol paperwork provide earlier, Any small toys, favourite blanket or shirt they sleep on and Payment. Payment can be made either by cash, cheque, direct bank deposit or we except most credit cards (credit card payment incurs a further 3.5% bank fee surcharge)
• At 8.30 - 9.00am we take your pet off to the government inspection vet who will inspected your pet as per the required protocol and provide any final treatments.
• They then come back to our property and are taken to, either our kennel, cattery or avery. They have a big feed, play and rest prior to their flight. (Like when you go to the transit lounge at the airport)
• Once your pet is comfortable we then go to the AQIS to obtain the export permit and make sure that all procedures are complied with.
• It is at this point many private individuals fall into trouble, as many things can go wrong. By having Sherae Petlink as your agent can make all the difference in whether your pet can fly or is rejected to travel on that flight.
• After this appointment we travel to our airfreight broker who holds your pets travel documents
• By this time it is mid afternoon, in some cases other pet transport companies or private individuals have transported your pet in their vehicle for all of this time. With Sherae Petlink your pet is relaxing at our property with a full belly.
• We arrive back to our office with all of the processed documents and label your pets crate, so it is ready for your pet to fly at the appointed time.
• At the nominated flight time (that afternoon / or sometime the following day) we arrive with your pet at the airport, we lodge your pet with the airline finish any further airline documentation and as a final thing place a seal on your pets crate so the door can not be opened and make sure they have a drink prior to their flight.
• By time we finish doing the above they are due to be taken out to the plane and are loaded just prior to or whilst the passengers are boarding, then take off .... New home here we come !!!!!!

What Is Involved In Flying My Pet Overseas?

We understand that trying to fly your pet overseas, aswell personally dealing moving your furniture and effects can be so stressful with or without children. We at Sherae Petlink will help take some of your stress away by providing a full service, from collecting your pet from your door to it arriving at your nominated destination. We also in many countries can get your pet delivered to the door over there aswell. As we are members of IPATA.

We understand that the general talk or paperwork which you may have received in your research, to see what is involved in flying your pet overseas, may lead you to believe that it is all to hard and reads as double dutch. We at Sherae Petlink will help guide you in understanding the procedures which have been laid down.

We understand your emotions, which may swell up as you hand over your baby to us which is to be sent off to a new home in another country. We can not provide the care mum and dad has given but we promise that with our caring and very experienced staff will be a close second.

The price in flying your pet overseas can be alot more expensive than it already is if it is not done correctly.

The country of destination may require many tests to be completed. The airlines charge volumetric weight (the size of the crate) and not the dead weight (the weight of the pet and the crate). If the incorrect routing is done, transit fees may be charged unnecessarily. These are just a few hurdles which may be encountered if you don't have an experienced team working with you. Just one slip up can cost alot of money unnecessarily. We at Sherae Petlink have a proven record and a great reputation in this industry and is shown by lasting the test of time.

By using Sherae Petlink service as your pets travel agent it will, in many cases cost nothing.

We pass all of our bulk discounts in fees - costs and charges onto you, thereby the difference between what you would be charged at a retail level plus the time in running around, the possibility of running into procedure/protocol problems, by using an incorrect crate and incorrect routing, on top of the new security protocol laid down since September 11 adds up to why even bother thinking of trying to do it all yourself or using people who may not be recognized in the industry.