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Friday 19 April 2013

2nd. Take care of Travel Accommodation


The best way to transport your pet is using a specific container, (kennel) for animals.
This should follow the rules of IATA: sufficient length so that the animal can stand up with enough ventilation, do not contain dangerous objects inside and a bottom with absorbent material and leak-proof liquid (newspapers/diapers ...).

Prior to your journey you should give your pet only a light meal and the opportunity to urinate and defecate before go to tho kennel.
Put a small bag of food ration for 24 hours on top of the kennel.

We recommend that you buy a box for transport in advance so that your pet has a certain familiarity with the box that will carry it. Put his toys and something softer inside, to make the animal feel safe in the box and get comfortable during the flight.

If traveling by plane or train, you should inform what the regulations for the transit of animals are, before making reservations. If you prefer traveling by plane, choose direct flights to avoid loss.
Avoid the hottest hours of the day, (in case of summer) or cooler, (in case of winter).

Your animal can travel in the cabin or in the cargo.

In the cabin
To travel in the cabin, the kennel must be malleable and flexible.

In the cargo hold
If you need to transport your pet in the basement, use shipping boxes that are approved by the company or you run the risk of not letting the animal boarding.
The container must be strong enough to protect your pet during transport, be secure enough to contain it and have sufficient ventilation on all four sides, to ensure the air quality will not deteriorate.
The pet's nose and paws should not be able to fit through any ventilation opening or door mesh.The door must be secured in such a manner that it will not open accidentally.
The kennel must have a water pot and a food container accessible from the outside and securely fitted.
The water pot must be secured and in proportion to the size of the pet.
The interior size of the kennel for each animal must have enough space to turn about normally, to stand and sit erect, and to lie in a natural position. The correct interior dimensions are; the kennel length should be from the tail to the nose plus half of it, and the kennel width should be the distance from floor to the ears.



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