Pumpkin found a home in are area!

[Zippy]

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[moosmom]

Zippy,

The nearest airport is Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks. However, I've found an air service that has airport to airport service. I'm trying to find out the cost and am awaiting a response. I'll let you know what I find out as soon as I hear from them.

Here are their requirements:

PROPER SIZE KENNEL
ANIMALS MUST HAVE ROOM TO STAND UP AND TURN AROUND. UNDERSIZED KENNELS WILL NOT BE SHIPPED BY PET AIR. WHEN IN DOUBT USE LARGER KENNEL

FOOD AND WATER CUPS
ALL KENNELS MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE FOOD AND ONE WATER CUP DUAL CUPS ARE ACCEPTABLE CUPS MUST BE SECURELY FASTENED TO KENNELS. SNAP ON CUPS HAVE A TENDENCY TO COME OFF AND MAY CAUSE SHIPMENTS TO BE TURNED DOWN BY AIRLINES

ADDRESS LABEL
ALL KENNELS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH SHIPPER'S NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER. ALSO CONSIGNEE'S NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER.

LIVE ANIMAL LABELS
ALL KENNELS REQUIRE A LIVE ANIMAL LABEL ON TOP OF KENNEL. AND A LIVE ANIMAL LABEL WITH ARROWS POINTING UP ON THE BACK OR SIDE OF KENNEL.

LAST TIME FEED AND WATERED
ALL KENNELS MUST BE MARKED WITH THE LAST TIME AND
DATE THE ANIMALS WERE FED AND WATERED.

HEALTH CERTIFICATE
ALL SHIPMENTS REQUIRE TWO COPIES OF A HEALTH CERTIFICATE THAT IS NO MORE THAN TEN DAYS OLD. ONE COPY MUST BE ATTACHED TO AIRBILL. AND ONE COPY ATTACHED TO THE KENNEL.

ACCLIMATION STATEMENT
IF TEMPERATURES ARE ABOVE 85 OR BELOW 45 DEGREES
ANYWHERE ALONG THE ROUTE OF YOUR SHIPMENT YOU MUST HAVE AN ACCLIMATION STATEMENT FROM YOUR VETERINARIAN. WHEN BELOW 45 THE ACCLIMATION
STATEMENT MUST STATE THE LOWEST TEMPERATURE THE ANIMAL IS ACCLIMATED TO.

[Aspen and Misty]

I know you are talking about flying her now, but if you drive I am willing to help! I'm located in Atlanta GA.

Ashle

[moosmom]

Okay, here's the scoop.

There's a company called PetAir that ships all sorts of animals all over the world. The cost is $150, which is pretty inexpensive considering what the commercial airlines charge, and would be alot more in gas considering the gas prices. Your mom will have to fill out a shipping account form which is located on their website which is www.flypets.com and will have to make the reservation for Pumpkin. Their phone number is 816-471-3852. If you get a recording, keep trying as they are busy. I kept trying till I got a live person.

The cost does NOT include a carrier. The carrier needs to be hard plastic that gives her at least 2" above her head so she has room to stand up and turn around. They will not ship her if the temp is over 85 degrees or undder 45 degrees. I've listed their requirements in the last post. They require 3 business days after the shipping account form your Mom completes in order to make the reservation.

I've basically done what I can on my end, Zippy. Let me know what you decide.

[Zippy]

thanks i will talk to my mom.Thanks so Much for the info.
please call me Nikki

[moosmom]

Nikki,

I just got an email from Pet Air. Here's what they said.


$150 covers all airline expenses and Pet Air charges except for the additional fees and expenses listed below. Additional fees and expense: Due to current high fuel cost there may be a fuel surcharge on each order. Fuel surcharges will be determined once a reservation is made. Insuring your pet shipment against loss or theft is available for an additional fee. The average cost of insurance is only $1.00 per $100 in valuation, we think this is a great value and highly recommend it. Pet Air provides the shipper with a shipping packet that contains preprinted air way bills, flight plans, and shipping instructions. Shipping packets are send via Fed Ex. The Fed Ex fee of approx. $16 will be added to the above price. If receiver is paying for the shipment there is a minimum additional $20 fee.

Let me know what you and your Mom decide.