Pets

size before you buy the product. Allow your pet access to the crate before the journey and reward them for going in and out. Teach them how to access a water bottle. Airline staff will not open cages during the flight, but water containers may be topped up. Finally send them away with a favorite soft small toy or one of your old shirts that has your smell on it.

8. Keep up to date with the latest requirements in both the origin and

destination countries. As spaces can change or get cancelled, your pet may be left behind as you go ahead. Pet boarding facilities at the destination may be under quarantine controls and at present many of these facilities are booked out. Other countries like the UAE demand a declaration that cats do not carry Covid-19 and have been in pre-flight quarantine for 14 days.

9. Your pet will be so happy to see you

again at the end of their journey that they will get on with their new life so long as they have you by their side. Get them into a standard routine as quickly as possible and stick to it.

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