Move your pet across the country or across the world.

Pet relocation is the long-distance side of pet transport — moving your animal across state lines, across the country, or across borders for work, family, or lifestyle reasons. It’s also the most paperwork-heavy and most expensive segment of the industry.

This pillar covers the three modes (ground, commercial air cargo, private charter), the documentation each requires, and the country-by-country quarantine and import rules for the most common destinations.

Cross-country (US-domestic)

For US-internal moves, ground transport is usually the lowest-stress option for the animal. Door-to-door private vehicle, $1,000–$2,500 typical for cross-country, 3–6 days transit time. Commercial air cargo is faster (24–48 hours) but more stressful and breed-restricted. We cover both, plus the flight-nanny option for small dogs that can fly in-cabin with a paid escort.

International

International pet relocation is paperwork-first. Microchip, rabies certificate, country-specific blood titers, USDA-endorsed health certificates, customs forms. Some countries (UK, Australia, Hawaii) have quarantine periods that range from days to months. We cover the most common destinations: Spain, Australia, Hawaii, Canada, Germany, the UK, Mexico, Japan — with more added each month.