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INTERNATIONAL PET SHIPPING
International Pet Shipping
Need to ship your pet safely?
Transporting your
pets safely
Have a pet that needs to be shipped internationally? Feathers and Fur Express (FFexpress) can arrange all your international pet transportation needs. Moving your pet internationally can be a daunting task. Each country has specific vaccination, testing, health certification, permitting, and crate requirements that must be met for your pet to be accepted.
Fully Certified
Most airlines require that a member of the International Pet and Animal Transportation Association (IPATA) arrange and book the travel to ensure that your pet meets the requirements. Feathers and Fur Express is a United States based IPATA member that prides itself in transporting pets around the globe following IATA guidelines to keep your pet safe.
Cost of international pet transportation is highly variable based on your location, destination country, animal type, breed, and weight. Request a quote below to receive more information on country requirements and price from a reliable international pet transportation specialist within one business day.
What’s included in our service
FFexpress can ship and relocate your pet from the mainland United States to just about anywhere around the world. Although our hub is in Atlanta, we have drivers at all major US airports that can facilitate your pet’s departure needs. We frequently provide international pet travel services to many European Countries (EU), such as Germany, Italy, Norway, Netherlands and more, as well as many other parts of the globe including the United Kingdom (UK), Thailand, Hong Kong, the Caribbean, Argentina, Australia, and many more.
Our international pet transport service includes (but is not limited to):
- Instructions/coordination on all health requirements
- Review/proofing of all required documents
- Meet at the airport facility for flight check-in
- Air cargo charges/flight expenses
- USDA endorsement of health documents
- Home pickup option
- Customs Clearance option
- Home Delivery option
- Health Certificate option
- Boarding Option
Military Members
We offer a $450 discount for military members moving on active orders, a $200 discount for civilians moving on active military orders as well as retired military personnel, and a $100 discount for military veterans.
Active Military Members: Enter our raffle to save $350 off your shipment. Winners are drawn monthly.
Are you searching for international pet shipping services from the United States?
Here are the areas we service the most:
Don’t see your city in the list above? We’d be happy to help, just request a quote.
We’re the best pet transportation service to help you organize international pet shipping from the US worldwide.
Every country has different rules and regulations when it comes to pet arrivals, we can help you navigate all of this, confusion free!
Below are some of the most common destinations.
We can ship pets anywhere in the world! Below are some of the countries we have shipped pets to.
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bolivia
- Bulgaria
- Cambodia
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Liberia
- Libya
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malaysia
- MaliMalta
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar (formerly Burma)
- Namibia
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Nigeria
- Norway
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Singapore
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Syria
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turkey
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Frequently Asked Questions
Does my pet need to be vaccinated?
At a minimum, your dog or cat will need an up to date rabies vaccination and certificate. Most countries require that your pet be microchipped before receiving the rabies vaccination and that the chip number is listed on the rabies certificate. The rabies certificate should contain your pet’s info (name, DOB, breed), microchip number, rabies vaccination date and expiration date, manufacturer and product information, and the veterinarian’s contact and license information with signature. All vaccines that are required for import must be administered and documented by a veterinarian on a vaccination record. All health documents should have your pet’s info (name, DOB, breed), microchip number, vaccination date and expiration date, and the veterinarian’s contact and license information with signature.
Does the breed of my dog matter?
If you have a snub-nosed pet (ie: Mastiffs, French Bulldog, Persian cat), a fighting breed (ie: Pit-bull), or a large dog, you will want to start making plans as early as possible as many airlines restrict the shipment of these pets. Please see Which Airline to choose for more information.
Which airline and airport should I choose?
Not every airline will allow pets to travel, so there is a chance that your airline and airport options may be highly limited. The US based airlines are very strict on pet shipments, with a ban on shipping snub-nosed cats and dogs. Additionally, if your pet is large you will run into quite a bit of difficulty booking on a US based airline, as they limit the crate size that they will accept. Some of the European, Asian, Australian, and Spanish airlines have quite a bit more flexibility with breed and crate size limitations, but you’ll most likely have get your pet to the coast for the flight (you can hire a company to do this). If you need to drive your pet to the coast, it may work out better to plan this before purchasing your own flight ticket in case you chose to fly out of the same airport. Another very important question to ask the airline is if they will allow you to book your own pet reservation or if it must be done by an agent.
Do I need to hire a professional shipper?
Most likely you will need to hire a pet transportation company. Most US based airlines require each international pet reservation to be made using an IPATA member. Many of the European airlines require a credit account to be established in order to make these reservations, which a person cannot obtain without a business purpose and record. Other airlines require a TSA known shipper to make the reservation. If you have found an airline that will allow you to make your own pet reservation, this is only recommended if the destination country import requirements are very minimal. Please keep in mind that pet shippers regularly receive last-minute frantic calls from people who have tried to ship their own pet, which ultimately results in higher fees, delays, and re-completion of tests and paperwork.
Does the cost vary?
The cost of transport will be highly variable based on your location, destination country, animal type, breed, and weight. Many airlines and destination countries require the pet to travel as manifest cargo, so the routing options and pricing are usually quite a bit different than for passenger flights. Costs to consider are the vaccinations and lab testing required, health certificate appointment, USDA endorsement of documents, the crate, the airline booking, fees to the shipping agent, and customs fees at the destination airport. If your transport is commercial (transfer of ownership of a pet), you may also need to pay taxes in the destination country.
What are the requirements for importing into countries
Every country has different import requirements, and those also vary depending on the country your pet is coming from. You can get basic information be searching the web for the destination country pet import requirements, for example “United Kingdom pet import”. If your pet is departing from the United States, the USDA will have the official requirements listed for most countries, including the required health certificate templates in a completable PDF format https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/pet-travel. If the USDA does not have official requirements, you can usually find them on the destination country’s embassy and/or import websites. There are also third-party private company websites that list requirements, which are usually correct, but you never want to reply solely on a third-party source. Always check the official government sites.
Pet Travel Success Stories
“If you are looking to relocate your pet bird outside the USA, then this is the company for you. Feathers and Fur Express had the knowledge and experience, to walk me through all the documents that was required to do this. They were with me right up to handing (Studley my parrot) over for departure and his flight from Atlanta, and at the other end of his journey in the UK. Marck and Lindsey and their team are just amazing. Thank You”
“Excellent service for my baby. We were not the easiest clients and Feathers and Fur Express did an excellent job. Very experienced and reliable company. I would highly recommend them to anyone. During the move they were very responsive and sending updates of our baby. I worked with Rebecca and Lindsey, they are excellent at their job. My vet technician who worked on our health certificate told me that this was your favorite company they have ever worked with!”
“With only 10 days notice Feathers & Fur made it all happen, they were so kind, professional & made the process stress free. They delivered my dog happy in perfect condition into my mother’s arms on schedule, updating me on their great app with photos & messages all the way and reassuring me as my dog made the journey. I could not recommend them highly enough.”
“We recently used FFExpress to ship our two pups to Europe. I couldn’t express my gratitude for them helping us!! We had a few hiccups but they did everything they could to help fix them. They took care of our two babies and made sure we knew they were safe the entire time. Would definitely recommend Feathers and Fur express to anyone!”
“We were at a loss for how to get our beloved pittbull/boxer mix from Atlanta to Girona, Spain. We’d almost lost hope when FFE gave us great recommendations on how we could be the process as smooth as possible with very clear instructions. We had no trouble, and our precious pup arrived with a wagging tail! Definitely a wonderful service!”
“Despite trying to move our Labrador from Houston during a pandemic and then a historic power failure on Houston, FFE came through for us. The team kept us in constant contact and went out of their way to help our veterinarian get set up with the USDA portal. Would highly recommend them for anyone moving pets internationally”
“Marck was really awesome. He took care care of all the paperwork and kept us updated. Great communication, great service! Our rabbit made it back home safely. Thank you!”
We’ll treat your pets as our own
Every team member at FFexpress is also a pet parent, so we know just how important your fur baby is to you. We only use the best airlines and facilities to ensure your pet is receiving the best care possible.
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