Your pet will need an original health certificate issued by a licensed and accredited vet, which is under ten days old at time of travel. We may also need to see a signed rabies vaccination certificate. For International travel the rabies vaccination usually needs to be at least 30 days old and under one year old.

Depending upon the destination country, your pet′s trip may require Import Permits, various annual vaccinations, reservation at quarantine kennels, and other special documentation that can take up to 6 weeks or more to obtain. We can help with all of this. We are happy to explain an individual country′s requirements and help you sort through the maze of international pet travel!

Having a proper size sky kennel is a shipping requirement. Your pet MUST be able to stand up without their head touching the top of the carrier, sit down, and turn around comfortably in the carrier. This means, when the pet is outside the carrier, he or she should not be taller or longer than the carrier. The carrier should not be too large either. Sky Kennels Ltd supplies all sizes of airline compliant sky kennels at competitive prices.

These kennels are specially designed for air travel. They are ventilated on the rear wall and also have protectors around the door pins to prevent the doors from accidentally opening. If you choose to purchase your carrier elsewhere, please size your pet carefully and choose a sturdy and secure crate. Carriers for International flights must have ventilation on all four sides. We reserve the right to refuse to ship pets in inadequate carriers.

We only work with airlines that we know are pet friendly. Many take pets to and from the planes in temperature controlled vehicles, thereby making your pet′s exposure to the elements minimal. However, weather restrictions are seasonal and may apply to any city.

Weather restrictions are updated on a daily basis. This means your pet many not be able to fly on the day you have chosen and may have to travel on another day - we will work with you to get the best possible solution.

• Most airlines will only accept pet bookings from professional pet shippers. 
• Most airlines and/or countries will not accept pets as excess baggage travelling with their owner. 
• Most airlines will not accept certain breeds/types of pets (Snub nosed breeds, Restricted/banned breeds).

If you require boarding services, we can board your pet until you are ready to have us ship them to you. We are happy to collect your pet from home, a relative or boarding kennel should you need some time to relocate.

If your pet’s flight is cancelled, we will pick up the pet and ship him/her to you on the next possible flight. We will contact you and/or the consignee to make new travel arrangements. This is a very rare occurrence, but we will always look for the best alternative option with you.

Most national veterinary associations (DEFRA/AVMA etc) strongly discourage the use of tranquillisers or sedatives at altitude. They can be harmful to your pet during air travel, so we do not ship sedated pets.

Puppies and Kittens

Puppies and kittens are being offered to people by companies that claim to be our company (or one of many legitimate pet shipping companies). Very often these puppies or kittens do not exist. When purchasing a puppy or kitten, please make sure that you are dealing with a legitimate company and wherever possible visit the breeder before paying for a pet. Here at Sky Kennels Ltd, we do not sell any type of animal. Learn more about the Puppy & Kitten Scams.

Western Union and MoneyGram

There are many unscrupulous scammers, who use email addresses that resemble our company (or one of many legitimate pet shipping companies) to try and get you to pay for pet shipping services they have no intention of providing. Here at Sky Kennels Ltd, we never ask for payments via Western Union or MoneyGram.