Dreamer

Yes, that's what we're hoping for when our time comes. I couldn't bear to think of him not being on the same flight as us

us3andthedog

Just spoke to Mark Roblett 01784 431831, he deals with pets travelling as cargo for Air Transat from Gatwick & Heathrow, they DO ACCEPT PETS (cats/dogs)
For flights from Manchester & Glasgow call Steve Daivdson on 0161 498 9090
Just spoke to Steve to confirm roughly how much to transport a choc labrador in a size 5 vari kennel - will be roughly £640 max, may be less but would need other info before could advise exact price.
Thought you would all like to know

X9DJJ

I would just like to thank you all for your help. I have had a quote from Transat and they are very reasonable - half the cost to Zoom airlines. Thanks again!

DAVIE_MAC

Could you share with us how much the quote is...cheers

Susibabe

£2500.00 with Zoom for 3 German Shepherds ( I think this price included crates) and £1200 with Air Transat for 3 dogs & 1 cat but no crates. Quite a differnece!

The4BellsLondon

oooh thats good - from where to where if you dont mind me asking?

holbendem

Hi just got here last wk, flew into Calgary from Manchester. We flew with 2 dogs and 1 cat on Zoom we used Animal airlines and they charged us £1279 for all three, they arrived in cargo and after a short time in immigration we were off to collect them. This company is run so good I would not hehesitateo reccomend them to anyone.

oldnotwise

Thats really good to hear as we fly out of Manchester on the 12th April with our two dogs via Zoom. Would you mind letting me know if you got charged any extra fees when you landed in Calgary and how long before you got to see your pets. I'm dreading the flight as like most people my dogs have never flown before so although I'd never leave them behind, I am worried about how they'll cope.

Hope that everything is working out for you and your family, Mike.

mikey9863

does everyone rely on air shipping firms to transport their pets? Has anyone done all the leg work themselves?
all input appreciated as usual

The4BellsLondon

no - most people seem to be doing it themselves - a lot cheaper by the looks of it!

sheadboy

we're doing it ourselves with Air Canada probably, seems really cheap to me. I can't justify spending over a grand when it'd cost me £400 max to do the leg work myself.

holbendem

Hi Mike
When we landed at Calgary we went into immigration to get my work permit it took about 1 hour then we were asked about goods to follow then had to go to cargo 5 min drive down road we got papers stamped to show the legal bits then we went back to customs in airport and paid $36 to have papers checked and stamped then back to cargo to see animals then pay about $56 to have them released. all in all it took about 3 hours but the animals are not left allone and they just came out a bit sheepish until they saw us then back to normal the cat did't even bother to wake up for us she just snoozed until she got in the car then all hell broke loose with her meowing so load because she is hard of hearing being 17.

X9DJJ

We are flying from Gatwick to Calgary. The price with Zoom airlines was through Animal Airlines but it's quite it a bit of difference to what Holbendem paid. Can only assume it's down to the size of the dogs!

Alberta_Rose

There really isn't much to do in terms of leg-work.
You need to get a rabies vaccine, (you don't have to do the antibodies screening thing) and make sure other vaccines are up-to-date. Bring the vaccine certificate together with a fit-to-fly certificate (letter) from your vet. (The vet has to have done some course to do this so not every vet can, so ask!)
note: You don't strictly need the rabies vaccine for entry but you are likely to have to have it done when you get here .....

You don't need microchips, and you don't need a pet passport unless you plan on bringing them back to UK.

You do need an adequate sized and airline approved crate. You can get details on how to measure from web-sites. eg http://www.ukdogguards.co.uk/vari-kennels.html