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Air Animal holiday hours,Memorial Day holiday hours May 13, 2022

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“We don’t fly the planes. Pets relocate as precious air cargo below the wing in regularly scheduled passenger airlines,” explained Dr. Walter M. Woolf, Air Animal founding veterinarian and CEO.
“When a flight cancels with pets booked below the wing, the pets’ flights are delayed too. Unlike people, delayed pets may need to return to a pet hotel or temporary caregiver while we book new flights. Hanging out at the airport isn’t always feasible.”
“We understand delays and cancellations are frustrating for pet parents. It’s difficult for pets in transit and for the Air Animal pet move managers who move to their plan B--rescheduling pet move bookings.”
During endemic-induced delays Air Animal pledges to:
For clients visiting Air Animal offices for health certificate exams we:
If relocating to Hawaii within two to 36 months, assure your pet's rabies vaccination is up to date, then get the rabies antibody test done now from an accredited U.S. laboratory. FAVN results are good for 36 months for Hawaii entry.
"The December update allows dogs to re-enter the United States from a high risk country without an import permit if the dog has been vaccinated by a U.S.-licensed veterinarian and has met five criteria," according to Walter M. Woolf, veterinarian founder of Air Animal Pet Movers. The dog
Dogs with foreign-issued rabies vaccination certificates must still apply for an import permit. Import permits from high-risk countries will be extremely limited and granted case-by-case. Travel is not a valid reason. Criteria:
"Pet parents are personally responsible for requesting a pet import permit. This also applies to pet parents who have visited high risk countries with their dogs in the past six months,“ Woolf said.
“Before applying for a permit, eligible pet parents should make sure they gather documents required. Make sure you submit all documents. Then follow these steps in order,” he advised.
Permits will not be given at arrival. Dogs without a permit will be denied entry and returned to the country of departure at the owner’s expense.
There is no appeal for denied applications. Application does not guarantee approval.
Click these links for further requirements and more information
Please remember that for holiday, leisure travel and vacations you are responsible for booking your own and your pet’s travel with your chosen airline.
If you are relocating for job opportunities, career advancement, military PCS or returning to your home county, Air Animal is at your service. We relocate pets moving with their families anywhere in the U.S.—by ground, by air or a combination of the two. If you’re moving overseas, we understand the destination requirements to get your pet to your new home with the least amount of stress for you and your pet. Our Air Animal team fields a sizable number of phone calls, LiveChat website inquiries and online requests for pet move proposals every day.
If you’re traveling instead of relocating and you have a few more minutes I will share some pet travel airline flight options. My tips focus on North, Central and South American travel.
Be aware the U.S. Centers for Disease Control has suspended dog import and travel from countries with a high-rick of rabies. That includes many countries in South America. The process to return to the U.S. with a dog from any of these countries is difficult and extensive. Our blog about the CDC Dog Import Suspension has links you should read thoroughly before traveling with your dog.
Our staff has posted information and links to commercial passenger airline pet travel programs below. Pet travel health documents required vary between airlines and from one destination to another. For example, Hawaii’s protocol requires a rabies antibody test before entry and no quarantine.
Before you purchase your non-refundable passenger ticket for fall or winter leisure travel, use our list. Find the airline with the pet travel and acceptance policy that allows you to take your pet as “cabin baggage” in the passenger compartment. Every passenger airline defines the number of pets eligible to fly as cabin baggage, their weight and size, and the permitted breeds and species. You’ll also find that airline passenger cabin policies differ—especially when it comes to the number of pets allowed in the passenger compartment.
The pet travel scenario includes families in the USA who take their pets with them to visit relatives overseas for special life cycle events, weddings, graduations and religious holidays. The common requirements for international pet leisure travel are:
Please note: Canada, the Bahamas and Mexico do not require USDA endorsement for entry.
Thanks for your time and be safe out there!
Walter Woolf, VMD, Air Animal Founder and Veterinarian
Click the table to print or download basic airline pet travel requirements
Airline | Toll Free | Website |
Aeromexico | (800) 237-6639 | |
Air Canada | (888) 247-2262 | |
Alaska Airlines | (800) 252-7522 | |
American | (800) 433-7300 | |
Avianca | +57 018000-953-434 | |
Cayman | (305) 949 8200 | |
Copa | (305) 371-2672 | |
Delta | ||
Frontier | ||
Hawaiian *Flights leaving Hawaii or inter-island flights | (800) 367 5320 | |
JetBlue | (800) 538-2583 | |
Latam | (866) 435-9526 | |
Southwest | (800) 435-9792 | |
Spirit | (855) 728-3555 | |
United | (800) 864-8331 |