Menagerie in a suitcase

Study Group Lieberman Research Worldwide conducted a survey among the owners dogs, which revealed: 43% of respondents believe that their lack of dog experiencing discomfort and sadness, 23% believe that the four-legged pet extremely ill tolerate separation from the masters, and almost half of respondents (43%) feel guilty leaving your dog for the sake of own journey. 94% interest, how is their dog when calling home, almost half (49%) thinks about the dog "very often" and 65% of the trip brought a separate gift for a four-legged friend, while 26% say the dog on the phone!
In general, more and more pet owners take them with you on vacation. Summer - not the best time because of the heat that animals usually do not like, but the autumn - the most it. For the first time all the formalities that accompany the export of animals abroad, seem insurmountable. But once "skated technology, you will understand: not so bad traits.

Documents required for export of animals abroad:

1. Veterinary certificate number 1. Issued in veterinaries not earlier than 3 days before the flight. For its design needs a passport and an animal previously made inquiries about vaccinations. By the way, vaccination against rabies must be done no more than a year and not less than three weeks before departure. An exception is provided for animals, which on the day of departure is not the age of three months.
2. Document that this dog can be taken out of Russia. Cats, rats, hamsters such paper is not required! Dog owners can get it up to a month before departure. In Moscow, the document is issued: Central Club dog training (Seliverstov per., 1/26), Club All-Russian Council for hunting dog breeding (Golovinskoye highway 1a), Club of the Amateur dog (Golovinskoye highway 1A). If you have the pedigree, just enough to come with her. If not - vezite to the club dog.
3. International form of border veterinary services of the airport, permitting removal. Issued on the day of departure at the airport on the basis of submitted information and after examining the animal. The procedure takes about an hour.

Canine ticket

Difficulties begin with the carriage. It seems that there is no time developed rules baggage pets in the plane as hand luggage or in luggage compartment (it depends on the breed and size). But every company treats them differently and the rules of the carrier's need to know in advance - to avoid surprises at the register.
In most cases, the animal charged as excess baggage. Besides usually charged a special fee of 15 Euro Some airlines set their rates. Here's how calculated levy for transportation of animals in Aeroflot: Ticket price is determined by the weight of the animal at the rate of 2% of the cost of a regular economy class tickets for 1 kg. In overseas flights "kilogram pet" is more expensive.
If your dog (cats such does not happen) has grown to 40 kg and for some compelling reasons can not travel in a cage tailgate then it is assumed a seat in the cabin, which one must pay the cost of the ticket. Unless, of course, this is not a guide who travels with the weakness of the host (blind or deaf), free for any airline in the world. Of course, the dog must wear a muzzle and covering the wool blanket - in case of sudden moult.

Live carryon

understandable desire to passengers not to be separated in flight with pet and take him to his knees. However, not all airlines are allowed to carry in the cabin of dogs and cats. And if you agree, very reluctantly. Usually the limiting factor is the size and weight - sometimes up to 8 pounds, and then only up to 5. Small animals: dogs, cats, rats, hamsters - one in the luggage compartment will not send. However, the fly in the cabin they are allowed in special small bags or cages covered with an opaque veil. According to the rules, bags and cages should be placed not on your lap, but in a special corner of the salon. True, often after takeoff, the stewards allowed to return the pet owner to his knees.
Way! To bring in an animal in the cabin, we must take care to reserve this right. Number of "sobakomest" in the cabin is limited - usually no more than four. And who did not - that dooms the animal on the role of the baggage.

Together with the suitcases

Large animals are usually shipped in the luggage compartment. This is not such a terrible event, seems to owners of animals. The luggage compartment in the aircraft - the same room with oxygen, the normal temperature, except that no lighting. But the cell container is still supposed to lay impermeable fabric - in case the four-legged passenger suddenly sees something unbearable for his nervous system - such as a mouse. Or such as he, the passenger - a dog (cat). Can you imagine what will rise a stir! In addition, experience has shown that in the dark animals quickly calm down and feel better during the flight.
And do not be afraid that longshoremen roughly throw your pet - it will ship carefully and politely.

All the cell

When animals must be placed in a special cell, which defined the requirements for the International Air Transport Association . With dimensions as follows: height of the container must be equal to a height of a standing animal, and the width of the cell - double its width, length - body length plus half the length of the legs. The container should be large enough to temporarily sharpened animal could not just sit in an uncomfortable position prisoner, but to stand, turn around, stretch and even fall apart at your leisure.
Container should be permeable to air but impermeable to the contained animal. In practice, conditions are as follows: the bottom of the carriage consists of an absorbent material, breathable but sturdy enough that the animal could not break his legs and it jumped out at will during the flight. With the same objective requires a solid lock.
And one condition - the bottom should be waterproof. After withdrawal of animal for a walk is not provided. It is also assumed to attach to the cell tag with the name of the owner and contact telephone number.
To ensure the greatest possible comfort of the animal in such a device, it should be before leaving him not to feed (not seasick), do not forget to put in a cage water bottle and hygroscopicity litter. It would be nice to avoid traffic tantrums to make the animal accustomed to the container for several days before the trip.
Way! The fact that you can easily miss the plane, yet does not mean that traveling with a pet place. Some countries have very strict restrictions on the importation of animals. A few countries (eg Japan) are generally law prohibits the import of animals and plants. In the Russian airport nobody warn you about these features is not required. All at your own risk.

restricted to leave

Kittens and puppies are allowed in flight or in luggage, provided that they are able to independently drink or in the passenger cabin, if any, shall be permitted as weak and not adapted to long road of substance. Cubs under ten weeks should definitely stay home. The same applies to pregnant animals. In some cases, are not allowed to fly the animals, whose behavior is questionable personnel. If the dog growls and breaks, it will most likely find it restricted to travel abroad as a threat to passengers. Even worse is the case with older dogs fighting breeds - with the risk precisely nobody wants, especially since most airlines formally prohibit such animals to be transported. And British Airways has gone further and banned the flying pug and Pekingese in connection with the fact that they are prone to respiratory infections, exacerbated by stress.

on Wheels

If the aircraft is more or less clearly, the rules of pets on the buses practically does not exist. Therefore, such a seemingly simple part of the way, as a transfer, it appears sometimes problematic flight several times. If the transfer is included in the tour price and you follow to the hotel with the allowed placement of pets, there is no reason to be nervous. Or cell-container ship in the bus luggage compartment, or (if well ask) to put it straight into the cabin, provided that there is a place, and that fellow travelers would not be opposed. Small pets you can easily carry a holding in her lap.
Situation is more complicated when you get to the hotel itself - by taxi or train. Most often to the animals there are treated like luggage. Small cell, which pass for carry-on luggage, hold on my knees, with a large container traveler would go as bulky luggage. And everything depends on the mode of transport and by country. For example, in the Spanish trains such a construction can be placed next to the bench, paid for it as a place for luggage. The German trains have luggage compartments for such cases.
In the end, if the pet suffered long-distance flights, then suffer the remaining half an hour transfer to him is a piece of cake. Rested at the hotel.

Room for four-legged

say honestly: hotel owners do not really like to take guests with pets. Because of concerns that pussy mark carpet, dog izgryzet table legs, and a hamster destroying furniture trim. And do not forget about the smell and remnants of wool, which you something, of course, are accustomed to, but guests who stay there after you may not have.
But a number of hotels to animals are loyal, but sometimes requiring a small fee for their accommodation - usually -10 in the day. Of course, the pet must take care of feeding you.
Usually hotels that allow the placement of animals, lodge their hosts in the smoking rooms. Some hotels have rooms and apartments of a special "animal" purpose - that is, rooms in which you can keep pets in the care of servants. In these cases the additional payment is required.
In Europe to live with the animals at the hotel is easier than, for example, in Arab countries. Pets are not welcome there. Most often, for a modest bribe at the reception allowed to settle with a small animal - cat or mouse, and then, provided that you will be behind him clean and fed. Cyprus under the laws of this country pets at any level of the hotel in general is strictly prohibited, except for the private sector. In Egypt, for this case is required to obtain advance written approval of the hotel. Only have to envy the guests Starwood hotels in the U.S. and Canada: there pets provided a luxurious room with a luxurious bed with pillows and linens, as well as special dog toys and even bathrobes.