Move Your Pet New Zealand

Leave the details to us!

Whether you're relocating to Auckland or Christchurch for employment or returning from an American assignment, Air Animal's expertise and knowledge of MAF's requirements makes the entire process easier. Turn over your pet's move to us so you can focus on other aspects of your move to New Zealand.

• Providing a microchip (if not previously microchipped)
• Verifying the rabies vaccinations and ensuring other vaccinations are up to date
• Managing the FAVN-OIE rabies antibody blood draw by a USDA-accredited veterinarian
• Managing the USDA official veterinary declaration of the FAVN-OIE rabies antibody test
• Managing the MAF import permit application process
• Knowing the locations of the MAF-approved quarantine facilities
• Understanding the requirements within the timeline
• Confirmatory blood tests at the approved government laboratory
• Assuring approved external and internal parasite treatment
• Preparing the health certificate according to the MAF import guidelines
• Obtaining the endorsement for export by the USDA
• Sealing the kennel with the final USDA appointment
• The USA cross-country flight (if necessary)
• The Los Angeles or San Francisco transfer (if necessary)
• Scheduling the trans-Pacific flight
• Issuing the airline air cargo air waybill

After you move:

Please register with a local veterinarian to keep your pet's rabies vaccination up to date. Veterinarians typically send reminder notices when vaccinations are due. If another move is in your future, you and your pet will be ready.

Air Animal Pet Movers^® and its New Zealand specialist knows the drill, the routine, and is experienced. Pet Moving Made Easy^®. It's our focus, our passion, our promise and your peace of mind.