Pet moving articles
The Internet is full of resources helping you with moving your pets; this page includes a selection of pet-shipping related articles we found useful. Aside from dogs and cats, these articles cover the transportation and relocation of domestic animals in general.
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How to Move with Your Pet
In "How to Move with Your Pet," the folks at PetsWelcome.com compile an comprehensive list of pet moving tips and precautions. Their article focuses specifically on dogs, cats, birds, fish, even horses and ponies!
HSUS Tips on Pet Moving
The Humane Society of the United States offers a plethora of pet relocation articles; here are three noteworthy entries: "Moving: How to Move Your Pet Safely", which covers the basic administrative and safety tips for pet transportation.
"Moving On: Remember Your Pets When Relocating," helps you manage the difficulties involved in moving your pets, with a grim focus on abandoned pets; finally, "The Humane Society of the United States Offers Moving Tips for Pet Owners" presents a series of instructions before moving your pet, during transportation, and after arrival.
Pet Moving Compilation from USPS
The United States Postal Service offers a list of pet moving tips covering cats, dogs, birds, fish, reptiles and small mammals, among others: the article "Moving Your Pets" includes suggestions from top veterinarians, zoo experts and experienced pet owners on how to minimize the stress of moving with pets.
USDA Pet Travel Tips
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published a list of pet travel articles and tips on its website. These go beyond pet moving and transportation, and include pet import/export, traveling with your pets, and a series of articles and links related to pet relocation. Read the USDA's Pet Travel Tips.
International Pet Transport
If you are looking to relocate abroad with your pet, the Independent Pet and Animal Transportation Association International (IPATA) offers through its website a comprehensive pet shipping resource.
Unlike many IPATA members, ATS Pets only provides ground pet shipping in the continental United States. IPATA's Homepage.
Pet Friendly Hotels
When traveling with your pet, hotels can sometimes pose a problem. Thanks to Travel Pets, a listing of pet-friendly hotels in your destination area is only a click away: Travel Pets. (Please note that ATS Pets is not affiliated with Pet Travel.)
