There isn't one right way for every pet to travel. Your pet's breed, size, age, health and temperament, plus where you're going, can completely change the best journey. We look at your pet and route first, then help you find the safest, simplest way to get them there.
Cabin, cargo, ground or another route entirely. We start with what works for your pet.
Travelling with a dog, cat or ferret
Rabies vaccination at least 21 days before entry.
Missing: Entry rules only. Nothing about the flight.
Travelling with your pet
Pets in cabin up to 8 kg, including the carrier.
Missing: One airline, one route, one weight limit.
Posted by u/scruffy_and_me · 4 yr. ago
Flew our terrier to Paris in cabin, ask me anything
u/scruffy_and_me · OP
We just flew, nobody checked anything.
Missing: 2022, and someone else's dog.
Today 4:12 pm
I think you'll need a blood test? Let me check.
Missing: Still checking.
Each source knows one piece of your journey. We put the pieces together for your pet.
Checking that they all work together is our job.
Biscuit can make her 12 June flight, with one change.
Airline help pageNeeds a change
It said: “Pets in cabin up to 8 kg, including the carrier.”
Needs a change
Biscuit and her carrier come to 10.5 kg. She needs cargo, or an airline with a higher limit.
Official guidanceClear
It said: “Rabies vaccination at least 21 days before entry.”
Clear
Vaccinated 2 May, so she can enter from 23 May. Her flight is well clear.
r/dogsTo do
It said: “We just flew, nobody checked anything.”
To do
France can check pets on arrival. Carry her signed health certificate.
Riverside VetClear
It said: “I think you'll need a blood test?”
Clear
Not from the US to France. No blood test needed.
Start with your pet and where you're going. We'll help you work out the rest.
Find the Best Route for My PetPet
Their breed, size, age, health, temperament, travel experience and anything you're worried about.
Route
Your route, timing and what matters most to you.
Options
We weigh your pet, route, timing and priorities against airline and destination requirements to show you the options that make sense.
Support
Keep planning yourself, have an expert review your journey, or ask us to help coordinate the move.
In cabin for one dog. Cargo for another. A road leg or shared charter for the next. Because the best journey isn't the same for every pet.
In cabinLindsay · two cats
Lindsay came to us feeling completely overwhelmed and unsure where to start. We helped her understand the options, work through the requirements and move forward with confidence. Both cats arrived safely in Barcelona.
Route: USA to Barcelona. To Barcelona: In cabin.
“Figuring out how to safely get our two cats overseas felt completely overwhelming. I had no idea where to even start.
She patiently walked me through our options, answered every question, and gave me genuinely important guidance at each step.”
CargoTwo anxious large dogs
In-cabin travel wasn’t realistic for two large dogs. We worked through the cargo option with their family: documentation, timing and arrival logistics, so they could move forward with a clear plan.
Route: New York to Portugal. To Portugal: Cargo.
Cabin + roadOne dog
Instead of flying straight into the UK, this dog travelled in cabin with their owner into France and carried on to the UK by road. A different solution, built around the pet, the route and the owner’s priorities.
Route: USA to France to UK. To France: In cabin. To UK: By road.
Start with a plan, get an expert second opinion, or let us coordinate the journey. Use as much or as little help as you need.
Free
Your pet's digital passport, plus a smarter way to plan international travel.
Instead of starting from scratch every time you travel, you have one place to organize your pet's information and understand what a new route may involve.
$150
Stop second-guessing your research. On a 60-minute call, a specialist looks at your actual pet and route.
You may know the basic requirements, but you're still wondering:
You'll leave knowing exactly what's required, what's optional, and what to avoid before spending money on flights or paperwork.
The full $150 is credited toward Concierge if you go ahead.
Custom quote
Priced for your pet and route
For when you don't want to manage the whole international relocation yourself.
There's no one-size-fits-all relocation package. We look at your pet and your journey, then recommend the level of support that actually makes sense.
We'll tell you if you don't need us.
International pet travel involves a lot of people.
When you work with Paws Abroad Concierge, you have one place to come back to. We keep your vet, airline, transport teams and destination partners connected, tell you what needs to happen next, and stay with you as the journey progresses.
Your quote lists exactly what's included for your journey.
With your vetTue 09:12
Vet visit booked for the 12th. The health certificate goes for endorsement that same week.
With the airlineThu 16:40
The airline confirmed the crate size. Nothing else needed from you until flight day.
At arrivalsSat 07:55
Landed. Arrival checks are done and she's on her way to you now.
“Marisa went above and beyond to make sure all of our concerns were met and our paperwork was complete, even during last-minute changes. She even kept checking in to see how our cat was settling in.”
It starts with your pet and route.
We come back with the support we'd recommend and a quote for it.
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I'm Marisa, a two-time founder in the pet space. I adopted my rescues, Harley and Kalinda, in Hong Kong, and we've moved internationally together more than once.
When we moved from Canada to Thailand, I was quoted $1,300 for relocation help and the advice I got was wrong. I ended up checking vaccine timelines and airline rules at 2am, still unsure I was getting it right for them.
I know what it feels like to have a dozen tabs open and still not trust the answer.
Paws Abroad is the help I wished I'd had: people who understand international pet travel, tools that keep every detail straight, and a journey built around the individual pet rather than a one-size-fits-all process.
Marisa Hoskins, FounderFeatured in
It depends on your pet's size and carrier fit, the airline, aircraft, route and destination rules.
If staying together is important to you, tell us. We'll factor that into the options we look at.
Depending on the route, options may include commercial cargo, checked pet travel, shared charter, private aviation or a combination of air and ground travel.
The right answer depends on the individual pet and journey.
Some journeys are straightforward. Others involve vaccinations, blood testing, import permits, government endorsements or airline bookings that need significant lead time.
If you already know where you're going, start by checking your route.
Tell us about the trip and we'll let you know what support we would recommend and what we can coordinate directly or through specialist partners.
A lot of our clients come to us after doing extensive research but still aren't sure which information applies to their particular pet and route.
That's exactly what the Personalized Journey Review is designed for.
You can create a free Pawsport to organize your pet's profile, records and trips and see known travel requirements for different routes.
If you need individualized expert judgment or hands-on coordination, those options are available separately.
If your journey is something you can reasonably manage yourself, we'll tell you.
The goal is to help you make the right decision for your pet, not push you into the biggest service.
Something else on your mind? Email us.
Start with your pet and where you're going. We'll help you understand what the journey may involve and the options worth exploring.
Prefer to talk it through? Book a Journey Review, $150
