Pet Travel - Progressive Offers Insurance for Pet Injuries

Americans spent a mind-boggling $41 billion (yes with a b) on pet related products and services last year. To put that in a bit of perspective, it is more that Americans spent on movies ($10.8 billion), playing video games ($11.6 billion), and listening to recorded music ($10.6 billion) combined. This staggering figure has caused many major corporations to stand up and take note. It appears Progressive Auto Insurance is one of those companies.

Of course we all have insurance for our automobiles and part of that covers injuries. Recently, Progressive Auto Insurance started offering coverage to injuries for pets as well. It is only up to $500, but with their usually reasonable rates, it is certainly worth getting a quote.

Pet Travel - Do NOT Sedate Pets for Air Travel

Many pet owners are afraid their pet will be too stressed to travel and want to offer relief by giving them a sedative. The short answer is DON'T DO IT.

The longer answer is that the sedative vets give to pets is almost always "acepromezine" or ACE for short. While this is an excellent and safe drug on the ground, it is dangerous for pets who will be flying as it restricts the respiratory functions. It also effects the pets natural balance and equilibrium. The American Veterinary Association recommends that ACE not be used for flying pets as does Animal Land Pet Movers.

The good news is there are many things which can be done to prevent anxiety. First, acclimate your pet to his travel kennel (click HERE for post). Also, we have had very good success with several herbal remedies. We have created a 3 page PDF brochure which goes into detail regarding the different solutions. If you would like to receive it, please send us a quick EMAIL and we will get it to you right away. These techniques when used in tandem have proven quite effective.

Pet Travel - Who We Are at Petmovers.com

Dana Siler - Senior International Personal Move Counselor

Customer Service is paramount at Petmovers.com and we are fortunate to have the best Personal Move Counselors in the industry. Our focus is treating every pet as if it were our own. It is always great to get letters like the following:

"Dana Siler has been wonderful to work with for the move of our dog Manzi. She has been efficient and professional as well as showing how much she cares for the animals she is moving. We have been in constant communication and everything has gone extremely smoothly. Moving a dog from Kansas to Sydney Australia is fairly complex, especially as we could not be in the country to ship him as we had already had to leave the US. Dana coordinated the entire operation between the boarding kennels in Lawrence, my neighbor and the vet's office. Once Manzi was in Sydney she arranged for him to be delivered to our house as we had timing issues with being able to pick him up from quarantine on his release day. The timeline we all worked to went well with regard to the blood tests Manzi was required to have and enabled a smooth move from one hemisphere to another. With all the stress that arises with an international move it was a great relief to that the organization and care of Manzi was in good hands. We would like to thank Dana for all her effort and we feel she goes well beyond what is expected of her. We look forward to our next move with her. Thank You!"

Christine

Pets to London - Avoiding Quarantine

One of our most popular destinations is London, England. There is officially a "six month quarantine" period which used to mean six months in a facility upon landing in London. However, with the enactment of The Pet Scheme, pets can complete the waiting period in the comfort of their own home.

The key is start the process at least six months prior to departure and to do it correctly. These are the steps.

1. Insert a microchip - AVID and Home Again are the most popular
2. Give your pet a rabies shot - It doesn't matter if he had one a month ago if he didn't previously have a microchip inserted
3. Blood draw for the Rabies Titre - We can provide your vet with details

The six month clock starts ticking the date the blood is drawn. This sounds easy, but I can't tell you how many clients we inform that they have to start over because it was done incorrectly.

We have a one page PDF form which you can print out and take with you to the vet (or you can email it ahead). Please drop us an EMAIL and we will be glad to send it along.

Great Funny Dogs Clip!

While we never actually transported any of the pets in this video, it is too good to pass up!

How to prepare a pet for travel

Getting your pet accustomed to his crate is probably the most important thing you can do to ensure as smooth a transition as possible.

You should get the travel kennel at least two weeks in advance and allow your pet to get acclimated to it. A great way to start is to just leave it in the family room or your bedroom and allow your pet to explore.

Next, you can put him in for short periods of time while you are home. Then, for short trips to the store and slowly for longer and longer time periods.

By implementing the above strategy, you will greatly reduce the chances of anxiety and help ensure a successful pet relocation.

Pet Transportation - Welcome to Our Blog

We hope you find the information here informative, helpful and sometimes, even amusing.

Information is the key to any successful relocation so please drop us a line if you have any questions!