Thursday, May 11, 2023

Pet Health Certificates

Before you move or travel with your pet, you'll need a pet health certificate. 

Air Animal offers international pet health certificate services for:

  • Pet parents traveling overseas "above the wing" in the passenger cabin with their small pet when permitted by the destination and airline.
  • Pets traveling air cargo booked by their pet parent.
  • Airline and cruise passengers traveling with trained service animals.
  • Veterinary appointment required.

Air Animal offers domestic health certificate services for:

  • Pet parents traveling from Tampa Bay and Central Florida to the Continental U.S., Alaska, Canada, Cuba, Hawaii, Mexico, Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands as air cargo. We also work with those traveling with their pet "above the wing" in the passenger cabin and aboard private boats.
  • We assist airline and cruise passengers traveling with trained service animals as well.
  • Veterinary appointment at Air Animal Tampa offices required.



Monday, May 8, 2023

Puerto Rico Pet Import Rule Changes

Puerto Rico changed several significant pet import rules effective May 1, 2023.

Review the new rules carefully. They affect all dogs and cats entering the territory. 

Different regulations apply to birds, exotic pets and all pets from other countries.

Dogs and cats that do not meet the regulations will be returned to the U.S. at the pet parents' expense.