We use the same top-quality carriers for ground transportation as the airlines require for pets who fly. We’ll provide the perfect size carrier for each of your pets when they travel with us. That’s one less detail for you to worry about.
For larger pets, we have van sized travel cages, so they have room to move around and for our feline friends, we will use an oversized carrier with a litter tray in for their comfort.
All airlines require your pet to travel in an IATA compliant, properly sized sky kennel. They MUST be able to stand up without touching the top of the carrier, sit down, and turn around comfortably in the carrier. When the pet is outside the carrier, they should not be taller or longer than the carrier. Overly large kennels are not allowed, either.
Sky Kennels Ltd carries all sizes of airline compliant sky kennels at competitive prices. These travel carriers are specially designed for air travel. They are ventilated on the rear wall and have protectors around the door pins to prevent the door from accidentally opening. If you choose to purchase your carrier elsewhere, please measure your pet carefully to ensure you get a sturdy and secure carrier that is the correct size. Carriers for international flights must have ventilation on all four sides. We reserve the right to refuse to ship pets in inadequate carriers.
All of our carriers are sprayed with Adaptil for dogs and Feliway for cats, both of which help create a calm environment.
As long as road conditions are safe, we will travel. If weather is an issue, we work to find the best route in the quickest time. However, our first priority is always safety for your pets and the driver.
Most airlines will only accept pet travel bookings from professional pet shippers. Some airlines and/or countries will not allow pets to travel with you as excess baggage. The UK Government has mandated that all pets entering the UK by air, must arrive as manifested cargo, i.e. not as Excess or Carry on Baggage.
Most National Veterinary Associations (DEFRA, AVMA etc) strongly discourage the use of tranquillisers or sedatives at altitude. These drugs can be more harmful than helpful to your pet during air travel, so we will not ship sedated pets.
All of our carriers are sprayed with Adaptil for dogs and Feliway for cats, both of which help create a calming environment.
