Travelling with your pet overseas should be a fun and exciting experience for pets and their owners alike.
Pets have no idea what goes into making this happen, they just follow their owner’s lead and go wherever you take them. Why can’t pet owners have the same relaxing and non-stressful experience as their pets?
The reality is that there are a lot of moving parts to consider when it comes to planning a pet’s air travel. The first big question is: How are you going to travel to your country of destination? Luckily, this is an easy answer, because K9 JETS has that covered!
The next big question pet parents need to consider is: Who will handle your pet’s veterinary preparation and the government endorsement of your pet’s health certificate? This includes making sure your pet meets the requirements for entry into your destination country (and sometimes even for any countries where you may have a layover!), which can require weeks of planning and preparation.
Most countries have mandatory waiting periods after your pet receives the required microchip and vaccinations, and then you’ll need to carefully consider if you need to allow additional planning in order to travel to the airport to meet your K9 JETS flight. Only some veterinarians choose to have the necessary accreditation with the USDA to complete these international health certificates, so if your current vet is not one of these USDA Accredited Vets, you’ll need to then find a veterinarian who is accredited. The veterinary health certificate appointment and USDA endorsement all takes place in the short time frame before departure, which can further complicate the process as you try to complete these steps while also planning the human side of your international trip. There is little room for error with the USDA and relying on FedEx and UPS to deliver your paperwork during this crunch time. If this is starting to feel a little overwhelming, you’re not alone!
The answer to this complex question is simple:
Let Pawsitive Pet Health Certificates manage the veterinary preparation and the USDA endorsement process to ensure your pet will have all the required documentation needed for travel.
PPHC works closely with you and your Accredited Veterinarian to coordinate the timeline of your pet’s veterinary appointments, prepare all the required paperwork, work with the USDA for a timely endorsement, and closely monitor your endorsed health certificate until it’s delivered to you before your flight. When a pet owner uses PPHC, all they need to do is follow PPHC’s instructions and they will take care of the rest.
PPHC was created by two veterinary professionals with over 25 combined years of experience in the veterinary field. Nicole and Mary know the struggles and the stress that many pet parents and veterinary professionals face when it comes to a pet’s travel. PPHC’s years of experience and expertise in the veterinary field and international pet travel industry mean they have successfully helped thousands of pets each year to travel successfully to almost every country in the world. In addition to their deep knowledge of the veterinary and pet travel industries, PPHC is a member of IPATA (International Pet and Animal Transportation Association) which gives them access to a global network of pet travel experts and country officials with the most up to date travel regulations. PPHC is fully insured, which means their services are 100% guaranteed – if you and your veterinarian follow PPHC’s instructions and guidance, your pet will meet the requirements for entry into your country of destination and PPHC will do everything possible to make sure you will receive your pet’s endorsed health certificate in time for your pet’s departure date.
Still not sure! Contact PPHC for a free quote to learn more about their inclusive paperwork preparation package. It takes just a few minutes to complete the new client questionnaire to request a quote.
When you move forward with PPHC’s services, your dedicated representative will contact you and start the process of collecting your pet’s medical history from their veterinarian(s).
Your dedicated PPHC rep will be there every step of the way to guide you through the process. They will review your pet’s medical records and create a custom travel checklist that is tailored to your pet’s country of travel and travel date.
We will work with any USDA Accredited Veterinarian within the US and your veterinarian Canda to help ensure your pet is on the right track for travel. If your regular vet is not USDA Accredited and does not do international health certificates, don’t worry! PPHC has veterinary partners nationwide in the US and Canada they can connect you with or can source a new one that is located conveniently near you.
When it comes time for the final health certificate veterinary appointment, PPHC will send detailed instructions to you and your veterinarian prior to the exam which will include the prefilled health certificate and pre-paid shipping label, and payment for the USDA’s endorsement fee, along with the steps for your veterinarian to submit the pre-filled paperwork to the USDA through their online VEHCS portal.
If you’re in Canada, the process is slightly different where you’ll see your vet with the paperwork and instructions from PPHC, and then you’ll arrange to meet the CFIA in person for their endorsement of the health certificate prior to the flight.
PPHC offers this white glove, five-star service at an affordable price. Every pet parent deserves to have the peace of mind that their pet will be able to travel with them and will not be left behind.
If you are still having second thoughts about using PPHC take a look at some of our reviews from past K9 JETS pet parents:
