This service is only eligible for existing clients.
If you’re going to be traveling internationally or across state lines and plan to take your pet with you, it’s important to be aware of exactly what will be required for your animal companion to make the trip. Dr. Dave Santisi is USDA-accredited and can assist you in getting your pet ready for your trip, including assessing whether they’re healthy enough for travel—especially the rigors of an airline flight. We do require that pet owners use a pet travel service to assist with a pet’s travel preparation and paperwork.
Jet-A-Pet
1040 Post Rd E Suite A
Westport, CT 06880Tel: (888) 538-2738
Website: https://www.jetapetinternational.com/
Email: info@jet-a-pet.com
WorldCare Pet Travel
24 Old Kings Hwy S
Darien, CT 06820
Tel: 203-745-2595
Website: https://www.worldcarepet.com/
Email: welcome@worldcarepet.com
Air Animal Pet Movers
Tel: 800-635-3448
Website: www.airanimal.com
Email: info@airanimal.com
The ARK at JFK
Cargo Building 78A
78A N. Boundary Road
John F. Kennedy Int. Airport
Jamaica, New York 11430
ARK Pet Oasis: 212-973-8275
ARK Import Export Center: 212-328-9132
Website: https://arkjfk.com
Email: info@ARKJFK.com
The following website contains a list of local pet transport companies:
https://www.ipata.org/
International travel for pets requires international health certificates—and some countries require proof of additional vaccinations and testing. You will find the certificate and other information about what’s required for your pet to travel at the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) page from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). While the certificate must be prepared by a USDA-accredited veterinarian, the requirements for entry are established by each individual country.
USDA website – https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/pet-travel
Once the veterinarian completes the health certificate, it must be submitted for endorsement by mail or in person at your local USDA-APHIS Veterinary Services Export Service Office. There is an endorsement fee based on destination requirements.
The USDA recommends a minimum 10-day time frame for completing health certificates; however, many airlines require them to be completed no more than 10 days prior to travel. You’ll need to contact your specific airline to find out their policy.
If you’re traveling with your pet from state to state, there may be some health and documentation requirements. Your first step should be checking the USDA-APHIS page for interstate travel.
Have more questions or want to schedule a travel/health certificate appointment for your pet? Call us at (203) 226-5555.