Dog relocation
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Dog relocation
Hi all, I'm looking to move my mum's dog to be with me in NS at the end of January, he'd be coming from Manchester to Halifax. Does anyone have any good relocation companies they have used for relocating a dog? I've already had 1 tell me they won't fly them to Halifax in the winter because the cargo hold isn't warm enough - so I could be on for a road trip to Toronto to collect him which is fine.
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Re: Dog relocation
They will fly him to main airports as the cargos on those flights are heated, and I did mention that I don’t mind driving to Toronto to collect him.
I’m just looking for any recommendations of pet relocation companies anyone may have used in the past
I’m just looking for any recommendations of pet relocation companies anyone may have used in the past
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Re: Dog relocation
No need for a relocation agency or pet transportation company - get the dog to the vet for it's fit to fly certificate, rabies shots - then have someone put it on an Air Transat flight to Toronto .. or if it's small enough, get someone to fly with it in the cabin! - it will still be cheaper than using a pet transport company) Flights to the UK you need a pet relocation company, but coming from the UK to Canada, you don't. Lots of threads around on the subject too - as well as our wiki: https://britishexpats.com/wiki/Transporting_Pets-Canada
https://www.airtransat.com/en-GB/Tra...d-service-dogs
https://www.airtransat.com/en-GB/Tra...d-service-dogs
Last edited by Siouxie; Jan 8th 2020 at 4:30 pm.
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Re: Dog relocation
No need for a relocation agency or pet transportation company - get the dog to the vet for it's fit to fly certificate, rabies shots - then have someone put it on an Air Transat flight to Toronto .. or if it's small enough, get someone to fly with it in the cabin! - it will still be cheaper than using a pet transport company)
https://www.airtransat.com/en-GB/Tra...d-service-dogs
https://www.airtransat.com/en-GB/Tra...d-service-dogs
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Re: Dog relocation
Interesting, thanks for the info... on Air Transat's website it says there is a restriction for pets in the cabin TO the UK - nothing about from. Can you give a link please (so I can update the wiki) ?
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You are correct. I called Air Transat and the confirmed they do allow small dogs and cats in the cabin on flights from the UK to Canada.
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Re: Dog relocation
Thanks, Using a pet relocation service does give me some peace of mind and I've managed to get a couple of quotes which seem to cover all the fees and taxes and ensure I don't miss anything necessary. I'll keep looking at quotes, but thank you for your ideas so far, I hadn't thought of Air Transat
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Thanks, Using a pet relocation service does give me some peace of mind and I've managed to get a couple of quotes which seem to cover all the fees and taxes and ensure I don't miss anything necessary. I'll keep looking at quotes, but thank you for your ideas so far, I hadn't thought of Air Transat
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Re: Dog relocation
He's too big for the cabin, he has to go cargo which limits a lot of options and makes it more expensive (but as he's family I'd rather him be comfortable and well looked after and that will cost what ever). And a couple of them have come back and said that they will fly him to Halifax but he needs a night boarding in Toronto to break up his flying and a service has all those contacts.
I just wish those Max 8 planes had never been grounded for all reasons but a direct Heathrow to Halifax flight would have been ideal!
I just wish those Max 8 planes had never been grounded for all reasons but a direct Heathrow to Halifax flight would have been ideal!
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He's too big for the cabin, he has to go cargo which limits a lot of options and makes it more expensive (but as he's family I'd rather him be comfortable and well looked after and that will cost what ever). And a couple of them have come back and said that they will fly him to Halifax but he needs a night boarding in Toronto to break up his flying and a service has all those contacts.
I just wish those Max 8 planes had never been grounded for all reasons but a direct Heathrow to Halifax flight would have been ideal!
I just wish those Max 8 planes had never been grounded for all reasons but a direct Heathrow to Halifax flight would have been ideal!
The alternative is to sail on the QM2 from Southampton to NYC...then make your from there. Kennels on the ship are very limited and get booked up well in advance, but you may be lucky and get a cancellation.
Edit: Just remembered the QM2 will not sail Transatlantic until the spring when it finishes a world tour.
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Re: Dog relocation
I’ve been looking through the same process as bringing my dog with me (UK to Toronto) in April.
Air Canada and Air Transat said I needed to find a broker, so I’ve settled on a company called Pet Air UK who were recommended to me by a friend.
Air Canada and Air Transat said I needed to find a broker, so I’ve settled on a company called Pet Air UK who were recommended to me by a friend.
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Re: Dog relocation
Air Canada recommended James Cargo to me, so going to phone them too.