Pet Transport (Domestic & Overseas Pet Travel)
A Look at Pet Transport & Pet Travel by Local, Interstate & Overseas Pet Movers.
If you have to transport a cat or dog in a car yourself, it’s important for both their wellbeing, as well as yours that they’re transported safely and securely.
Cats should be in a crate, and the crate should be either fastened on the backseat with a seatbelt or similarly secured in the luggage section if you have a 4WD or wagon.
Dogs should be sitting on the backseat or again if you have a 4WD or wagon, can be in the luggage area, wearing a harness, which should be fastened securely with a seatbelt. Never secure your dog with their collar.
Pet shops stock a comprehensive range of crates and harnesses with seatbelt attachments, all designed to make travelling with your pet safe and secure.
This article however will look at pet transport services and options using professional pet movers who can organise pet travel door to door within your state, interstate and overseas.
Moving is an exciting event but can also be stressful with so much to organise and plan. Add moving with a much-loved pet dog or cat interstate or overseas and the stress level rises even higher. That is unless you find and use professional pet movers that specialise in pet transport.
If you’re moving interstate within the mainland of Australia, typically you’ll fly, and your furniture and other belongings will travel by road in a truck. But how will your pet travel?
If you’re relocating overseas, again you’ll typically be flying, with your contents, depending on size flown over or you may be forced to have them take a longer journey by boat. But again, how will your precious fur baby travel?
The answer to both of these questions is more than likely they will fly too.
When travelling, your pet’s welfare will be a major concern, and why it’s important to find movers you can rely on.
Pet Directory lists many pet travel specialists that can offer a complete door-to-door service, provide crates and make sure your furry friend is well looked after.
Depending on the distance, and time it will take, some transportation services will offer a stop so your cat or dog can stretch their legs in a specially set up pet transit lounge with caring handlers (pet behaviourists, vet nurses) and be checked over by veterinarians before embarking on the next leg of the journey.
Summary of Pet Transport Options
As you can see, if you need to move or travel vast distances with your four-legged friend, there are specialist pet travel professionals that will take VIP (Very important Pet) care of your beloved dog or cat, ensuring any separation anxiety is minimalised as much as possible.
Pet movers can also offer a complete door-to-door service to make sure fur-parents don’t suffer separation anxiety either.
Take a look at the many pet transport specialists you’ll find listed on Pet Directory if you’re moving, pick one and let their pet travel consultants take care of the rest.
Hi to all my fellow canines, I’m Oliver, the Senior Dog News Reporter here at PetsBook.
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Charlie
After reading this article it has really changed my mind on pet transport.
It gives me peace of mind knowing that on long trips my fur baby is in the hands of professionals and is able to stretch out during the ride in the in-transit lounges. Such a cool idea!