r/TravelWithPets

Hello,

I’m making this post to receive some advice since everything I search and look at tells me “NEVER PUT YOUR CAT IN CARGO!!!”.

So, in October I’ll be flying to Sweden so my year long stay, the issue I’m having is that there’s no direct flight from Canada to Sweden in October so I’ll be taking a connecting flight with SAS.

Merlin (my cat) is a 2 year old male Siberian cat who is 17lbs. He’ll be able to go in the cabin with me for air Canada but not for my connecting flight, and overall the more I think about having him in the cabin the more uncomfortable I think he’ll be since he won’t be able to stand in the carrier

Other than the stress he’ll go through, I feel like he’d be more comfortable in cargo since I have a big kennel for him so he’ll be able to stand and turn around with no issues

I am stressing about the whole situation so if anyone has done this before can you please give me some tips/ advice? Leaving him in Canada is not an option

Hello everyone,

I'm travelling from Mexico to the UK via Paris with my cat. I've been looking at other posts on this subreddit about this but all the recommendations can only be booked by phone or in person, I'm still in Mexico so I can't do either. I've seen clinics that offer online booking but they don't specifically say that they offer this service and I don't know if this can be done by any vet. Also if anyone could enlighten me about how many days after getting the passport/activating (?) the microchip in France do I need to wait to travel to the UK, I would really appreciate it.

Thanks in advance.

ETA: I was told by Mexican authorities they would only issue me an AHC to enter the EU. Not for the UK. So as far as I know I need to get them in France. If you're not going to give me recommendations please refrain from commenting, unless you've travelled from Mexico to the UK via France in the past few months.

Hi everyone! 🐾 I’m currently researching what kind of dog could realistically fit into my life, and I’d love to hear from people with experience — especially those who travel a lot with their dogs.
I’m a touring performing artist, so I’m looking for a dog who could genuinely become my little companion in a fairly mobile lifestyle.

Ideally:
\- **Under 6–8 kg as an adult**, so travelling by plane/train is manageable and they can potentially travel in-cabin

\- Comfortable **living in an apartment**

\- Adaptable and relatively **easy to travel with**

\- Happy being a close companion and coming along with me to different places

\- Not a breed that needs huge amounts of exercise every day

\- When I’m not touring, I’m based in **Brussels**, so there’s also the reality of apartment living and plenty of rainy/grey weather. 🌧️

So far, I’ve been particularly drawn to **Italian Greyhounds (Iggies)**. Their size and temperament seem like they could work well, although I know they come with their own challenges (cold/rain, fragility, toilet training, etc.).
For those of you who have Iggies: **does this sound like a lifestyle they could be happy in?** And are there other small breeds or mixes you think I should seriously consider?

I’m very much in the research phase and want to make sure I choose based on what would actually be good for the dog, not just what I find cute. 😊
Thank you!

I'm also wondering many of the dogs I see travelling in cabin in the carrier are sometimes even bigger than by dog mine is a Havanese and I'm sure his head would pop out if he was standing in the carrier but I see the same for all dogs in carrier flying. Like they are sleeping or laying down none I think can stand with the top closed ? What do you'll think

we are going to travel by land from jordan to iraq. but i dont know exactly what are the requirements for traveling by land with a pet cat , some says i just need to bring my cat vaccine record to the agriculture ministry and get a pet passport or a permit , some says i need to get blood tests and get my cat microchipped and vaccined again . so what do i do? the agriculture ministry is far from my place and it will be pain in the ass to go all the way there then find out i am missing something

Hi guys, I could not find the answer so far so here is my post:

I will be flying from the US to Frankfurt airport in a few months, bringing my dog with me in the hold. We then want to continue our journey to Cyprus (the EU part, not the occupied part), as we are moving there. I am German and have family in Germany and we want to spend a few weeks with them. In the meantime, I plan on getting the EU pet passport in Germany, as I am still a German resident.

1. Will the pet be revaccinated for the pet passport? We are getting her shot in the US about two months before the flight, so it should still be valid for 10 months after.

2. When we get the EU pet passport, do we need to wait 21 days for it to be valid? Or will it be valid right away, given we are coming from the US with our health certificate and all? If so, I would only stay for 2 weeks and book the second leg of the trip rather sooner than later.

3. Someone told me I could have the USDA health certificate signed off by customs and I would be allowed to travel by plane throughout EU for about 4 months? Is this true? Or will German airlines to Cyprus only accept the EU pet passport?

4. Lastly, if anyone can recommend a good vet around FRA airport or close to Trier, Germany, who can do the EU pet passport, I would be grateful.

Thanks for the answers!

My client is traveling to a France on the 19 and even though we put the paperwork on the USDA system with more than a week in advance today is Monday and they still did endorse the paper certificate .
I can get anyone to respond my email or my phone calls and I know they still have tomorrow to endorse but I am worried the digital endorsement won’t be enough to her to arrive in France even though the certificates now say digitally endorsed . Anyone with a Similar situation before?

I am adopting a kitten from Russia and will be picking him up in Istanbul, then returning home with him to the United States. I am wondering what the requirements are to travel into Istanbul with him are from Russia as well as back to the US with him from Istanbul. I will also be staying in Istanbul for around 2 weeks before I head back home to the US

please advise

Hi! My boyfriend and I are thinking about moving abroad (outside Italy) with our dog. He is a mixed-breed dog, but he is morphologically very similar to a Pitbull.
I’ve looked online for different countries where we could move with him, but sometimes the information says that Pitbulls are allowed, while when I’ve contacted embassies or relevant authorities, they told me otherwise.
I know for sure that there are no breed restrictions in Finland, but I was wondering if anyone has direct experience with other countries or knows where we could move with him without too many issues.
Our dog has everything he needs: a pet passport, all his vaccinations, rabies vaccination, health records, and microchip. He is 6 years old.

Any advice or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated! ❤️

I’m planning to ride towards Lonavla, desperately want to take my dog with me. I’ve searched multiple platforms for dog backpack carriers that will suit my needs

I have an indie female 4 year old she’s not big in size.

Does anyone have any clue regarding where I can find good dog backpack carrier for her

I don’t own a car but I want to take my dog with me wherever I go, breaks my heart to leave her at home with family 🥹 she loves travelling and we have a bike

PLEASE HELP WITH GOOD SUGGESTIONS!!!! I need a backpack that can fit her !!!!

I know there’s 1 costing 10grand but I cannot trust online and pay 10k for something that’s not going to be comfortable for her

There are vets in my area who are listed on the USDA website but they no longer do International Health Certificates. They say their colleagues do, but their colleagues are not on the USDA website. So, my question is: are all USDA-registered vets on the website? Or do some not appear?

Another question: it doesn't matter if I choose a Category I vet or a Category II, correct? I'm moving to FR with a small 10 lb dog.

Thanks!

I have a question.. so my cat is 18.5. She is a housecat and never goes outside. I have to take a flight with her and her rabbles certificate has expired. I don’t want to give her another vaccine because she is in advanced kidney failure and her kidneys couldn’t handle it.

Is it possible to fly domestic (within the US) without proof of rabies or do all airlines require it?

Thanks reddit!

Wanting to take my rabbit to see my grandfather in a nursing home! the drive is 2 hours. what should i do for traveling? he just had GI stasis a week ago, and had all medication for it, so i would bring that along. but how do people travel with rabbits? it’s a day trip so 2 hours there, free roam time for a few hours, and back home 2 hours.

I am planning to travel with my cat in cabin, from Canada to India. I am actually moving to India, so this will be a one time thing and do not want her to go in cargo. She is small enough to fit in the airline approved carrier and was even considering flying business class before I found out that airlines might not allow that. Any advice?

Also Indian website on entry requirements is not very clear. So any help will be appreciated. Any suggestions around paperwork only agencies will be helpful too!

Thanks!

My cat is an absolute nightmare to transport. We absolutely have to sedate her. We are moving and it’s a 5 hour drive. I need real advice as to what combination worked for anyone that’s had to move. We have 100 mg of gabapentin but it did not touch her insane behavior. Please help. And don’t comment to me how it’s cruel to sedate. You don’t know my cat. She must be sedated. She is a 11 pound female. Sweet as an angel until she is in the car.