US dogs as cargo/international

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US dogs as cargo/international
Topic Started: Feb 19 2009, 02:45 PM (185 Views)
ohiovalley	Feb 19 2009, 02:45 PM Post #1
Advanced Member Posts: 172 Group: Members Member #154 Joined: August 19, 2008	Oops. Got so upset I forgot to mention the reason for the post. Seems, other than through a licensed broker or some other authorized entity which I forget, but which translates into either lots more money at best, or impossible at worst. And as of today, no international US flights will accept dogs as cargo. From what I gather, this includes already bought and paid for bookings, like those planning on attending Crufts.



ohiovalley	Feb 19 2009, 04:28 PM Post #2
Advanced Member Posts: 172 Group: Members Member #154 Joined: August 19, 2008	Ignore the last 2 posts regarding importing dogs to US. Even if it turns out to be accurate, I should have done my own research first. I can find nothing about it on either gov't or airlines sites. ov



Saluqihounds	Feb 21 2009, 06:44 PM Post #3
Administrator Posts: 1,568 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: March 31, 2006 Gender: Male Location: Scotland	Have you managed to find anything out about this? If there is any truth in it it is nothing short of shocking!



ohiovalley	Feb 22 2009, 04:52 PM Post #4
Advanced Member Posts: 172 Group: Members Member #154 Joined: August 19, 2008	Nothing, Mark. Something leads me to believe it is not true. But I will be calling the airlines (cargo dept responsible for the live cargo shipped) myself. No way it wouldn't be all over the dog lists by now, if true. So, let's hope! ov



Saluqihounds	Feb 22 2009, 10:05 PM Post #5
Administrator Posts: 1,568 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: March 31, 2006 Gender: Male Location: Scotland	Just found this. Edited by Saluqihounds, Feb 22 2009, 10:06 PM.



DeviodOvTalent	Feb 22 2009, 10:45 PM Post #6
Queen of the Desert Posts: 488 Group: Members Member #71 Joined: January 25, 2007 Gender: Not Telling Location: USA	That is going to going to drive import costs up. It is more expensive to go through an agent or authorized shipper than for the breeder to ship the dog to you. Plus you will have broker costs, and from what I hear that is around $300-500. Ridiculous. I wonder if they are going to hold the rescue groups who bring dogs in from other countries to the same rules.



Saluqihounds	Feb 22 2009, 10:52 PM Post #7
Administrator Posts: 1,568 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: March 31, 2006 Gender: Male Location: Scotland	Agent's can afford to up the prices as well knowing that people must use them if they wish to import or move their animals. :thumbsdown:



ohiovalley	Feb 23 2009, 03:51 PM Post #8
Advanced Member Posts: 172 Group: Members Member #154 Joined: August 19, 2008	Great. :Rifle:


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