| Shipping animals requires research and choosing an | | | | customs issues by talking to the customer support |
| experienced cargo shipping company. When you ship | | | | center for the shipping company, who should be able |
| an animal, there are many different things that you | | | | to provide you with all of the details that you need |
| will need to consider. Among the most important is | | | | to ship your animals. |
| which shipping company you are going to use, and | | | | Typically, when you are shipping animals, you will |
| what kind of documentation you need to ship your | | | | need to have proof of vaccinations, permission to |
| animals. | | | | take the animals out of the country or ownership |
| Picking Your Air Freight Service | | | | documentation, and may have to allow the animals to |
| If you are shipping small animals, then you will need | | | | spend some time in quarantine. This is especially true |
| an air freight service that can tell you exactly what | | | | if you are carrying an animal overseas which can |
| you need to make the process quick and efficient. | | | | have potentially damaging effects on the natural flora |
| Since you will need to care for the animals while they | | | | or fauna of the country that you are shipping to. |
| are begin held in quarantine, knowing what you need | | | | There are exceptions, however, such as shipping |
| to provide is just a small portion of the whole | | | | animals to zoos or other government recognized |
| shipping cycle. You will also need to bring in | | | | institutes. |
| documentation that gives you permission to ship the | | | | The Costs |
| animals. | | | | The costs of shipping animals will vary greatly |
| The right shipping company can prepare you for the | | | | depending on the type of animals that you are |
| shipping, and help you prepare the documentation | | | | shipping and the kind of care the animals will need |
| you need for shipping and customs. If you are | | | | during the transportation process. For particularly rare |
| shipping a rare or protected animal, then you will also | | | | or dangerous animals, a professional handler may be |
| need to provide accurately completed documentation | | | | allowed to accompany the animal on board the air |
| from the country that you are shipping the animal | | | | carrier or ocean cargo ship. |
| from, and from the institution where you are shipping | | | | You will also need to consider the care of the animals |
| the animal to. It is illegal to ship animals without going | | | | while they are being shipped, especially if they are on |
| through the proper channels and with inaccurate | | | | an ocean cargo ship. Shipping animals can be |
| documentation; the animal could be stuck in customs | | | | complicated, but with the help of a good shipping |
| for quite some time. | | | | company, you will have nothing to worry about. |
| Common Issues | | | | The last factor that you will need to consider is the |
| Shipping animals can be frustrating if you have | | | | actual price of the shipping services from the |
| chosen the wrong cargo shipping company. You can | | | | company that you choose. |
| be prepared for the most common imports and | | | | |