Live Animals are shipped by Airlines.
All shipped pets will be examined by a vet & have a 10 day health certificate. A 3 day health certifcate is required by Canada.
All shipped pets over 12 weeks old will have a rabies shot.
Pets are required by law, to be 8 weeks old to ship.
All shipped pets will arrive in a crate (airline approved kennel)
I let my puppies go to their new homes at 8 to 9 weeks old.
I've been air shipping pets since 1988. All arrived safely.
Kittens picked up here, may go to their new homes after they have had their 2nd vaccination at 11 to 13 weeks.
Cargo Shipped kittens can go at 12 to 16 weeks depending on the kitten.
Kittens picked up as carry on luggage with a ticketed passenger can go at 12 weeks.
Pet kittens older than 6 mo. may be spayed/neutered prior to shipping. They can be air shipped 2 weeks after the procedure.
Cargo Shipping is dependent on weather condition with most airlines. Temps must be between 10 degrees & 85 at all points the plane is on the ground. In the plane the live animal cargo areas are pressurized, heated/cooled.
Continental PetSav handles their pets differently & can ship them without the weather restrictions.
Flights are booked 24 hours to 10 days in advance.
Live animal embargo's are put on for delayed flights, severe thunder storms, blizzards, fog, too hot, too cold, etc. Occasionally a live animal flight will need to be rebooked.
I use Northwest/Delta out of CWA (Central Wisconsin Airport) Pets leave CWA & travel first to a hub, either Detroit or MPLS. Your nearest large airport must get direct flights from one of those hubs. My second choice is Continental PetSav which is considerable driving for me, but the pet can go in hot/cold weather, is limited to the largest airports.
For 2009 ALL shipping expenses will be prepaid by the buyer.
Cargo used to be the most economical way to ship. With prices going up, flying in to pick up your kitten may be close to the same price.
Shipping costs have went up again on 11/08/09 with Delta(used to be Northwest) Depending on the airlines, the estimated shipping will be due prior to shipping.
Shipping costs include the following:
AirFrieght, $200-$290 . Carrier $20-$35 Health certificate & vetting $43 to $73, Gas to get to the airport $12, closest. $50 farthest.
In General a pup under age 12 weeks, or most kittens can be shipped for a total cost of $325 from a large airport. $375 from/to smaller airports. Older pups or an adult cat may require a bigger carrier which increases the cost.
Carry on Pets with a ticketed passenger:
If you are able to fly into CWA (Central Wisconsin Airport) Mosinee, Wi. I need no additional shipping charges, I will include the health certificate in the price of the pet. You will need to purchase a soft sided, airline approved, carrier. You will need to purchase the pets one way return ticket when you buy your own. Weather restrictions do not apply. Northwest/Delta, United & American Airlines allow carry on pets at CWA, my nearest airport.
If you can't get a flight to CWA, I am willing to drive to other airports, but will be reimbursed for the price of gas, depending on how far of a drive.
Most pet buyers who live in nearby states, drive to my home. If you live further than 3 to 4 hours away, I'm willing to meet you at the edges of Wisconsin. Just ask.
The longest anyone has driven to pick up a puppy was 1120 miles. The longest distance a new kitten owner drove was 800 miles.
I cargo ship in the USA. You may need to fly in to pick up your pet, if you live in Canada. Certain times of the year I'm able to cargo ship to Canada with Northwest. I don't know what will happen with Delta now. I don't ship to other countries. The red tape involved is too time consuming. I did have a client fly in from Thailand & take a puppy as a carry on. The whole episode was a nightmare. It was a learning experience, you may be able to persuade me to try it again.
