Sounds to me that this is something your carrier is telling you. Is that right? They could probably help you out.
I was wondering if anyone had used a pet shipper called Fion Lin. Apparently she is quite on the ball about sending dogs to UK, but with the search function disabled I canāt find any info on her.
I understand Air Canada no longer accepts any animals at all.
Weāre taking our beagle DāArtagnan to Latin America in November and since we have to fly to US and then from there out to Lat. Am. if there were ātransit onlyā regulations in the US for pets, or if we should comply with everything as if the final destination were the US? Sorry if I missed any of this information in this topic, I had to go through the 21 pages in 3 days! :help:
Hi- Iāve been browsing this thread for the past hour and was wondering if anyone could offer some more up-to-date information on exporting my dog to the United States- these posts seem to be from 2006-2008. Iām leaving in six months and donāt want to let ANYTHING slide past me; my dog is 100% my baby and want him to have as relaxing a trip as possible. Heās a 5-month-old shi tzu, so I understand this may be a problem as many airlines have an embargo against short-nosed breeds during the summer months. I need to be on a flight between August 31 and September 2nd, which falls in these restricted times. Does anyone know of an airline that will allow me to fly with my pet to Los Angeles in that time frame? I live on the East Coast, but plan on stopping a few days in LA to give my dog a bit of a break in between flights. Eighteen hours on a plane seems a bit much to put him through =(.
Also, Iāve been reading posts from people who have taken their animals back to the US, as well as consulted different government websitesā¦but I am still SO confused as to what is required for my dog to get to the United States. He is already micro-chipped and will be neutured next month. He has his first three required puppy vaccinations stamped in his record book, and he will be getting his fourth at the end of the month. Where would I find the list of approved vets where I can get his International Health Certificate? Or, can I ask my vet if they are on the list? What else will he need?
I live in Chiayi City, so I donāt know if there are Bureaus of Animal and Plant Quarentine here, or if I would have to travel to another city. I have asked some of my Taiwanese friends, but they are not sure. =(
His crate is wire with a removeable bottom. Is this type of container acceptable for airline travel?
Iād appreciate any kind of help- thank you so much in advance!!!
Here is a link to the BARK website: http://www.bark-taiwan.org/en/tips-and-information/exporting-your-animals/exporting-animals-to-canada
Youāll find all the information on exporting a pet to Canada which is the same procedure for the USA. The only problem is that the address for the Bureau of Animal and Plant Quarantine is the Kaohsiung address. Youāll need to find the address for the office in your city.
Donāt be overwhelmed. The procedure is quite simple and itās not expensive either. Donāt hesitate to email me if you have any questions.
Natasha@BARK-Taiwan.org
If heās below a certain weight limit, he may be able to travel in the cabin with you, then you wouldnāt be subject to the date restrictions.
I checked China Airlines and EVA, and neither of them allow dogs in the cabin. UA doesnāt seem to say anything against it for international flights though, so you might want to check with them.
If your dog is under the weight limit (ranges anywhere from 20lbs to 5kgs for each airline I think), you might find this the most reassuring way to transport him.
You obviously care about your dog very much, so you should perhaps bear in mind that the regulations regarding temperature, and those concerning animals bred to have snub noses and breathing difficulties, are there for the safety of the little guy. I agree with lupillus; try to find a carrier who will allow him on the plane as carry-on rather than baggage.
No, itās not. You need to get an airline-approved carrier, which will be sturdy and have mostly solid walls and just a wire doorāagain, for the safety of your dog.
Ladybird- Thank you for the link! This is EXACTLY what I was looking for!
I agree that the best case scenario- both for my dogās safety and for my piece of mind - would be for him to be able to ride in the cabin. He is pretty small right now- maybe 4 lbs at the most, so with the right carrier, will he be under 11 lbs, which is what I have seen as the limit for some airlines? He literally NEVER barks, so I think he wouldnāt be too much trouble in an airplane cabin.
Iām in the process of checking airlines about the possibility of cabin travelā¦so far not too much luck - thank you so much for your help so far!! 
(The puppy says āthank youā, too!)
[quote=āfl0werā]Hi- Iāve been browsing this thread for the past hour and was wondering if anyone could offer some more up-to-date information on exporting my dog to the United States- these posts seem to be from 2006-2008. Iām leaving in six months and donāt want to let ANYTHING slide past me; my dog is 100% my baby and want him to have as relaxing a trip as possible. Heās a 5-month-old shi tzu, so I understand this may be a problem as many airlines have an embargo against short-nosed breeds during the summer months. I need to be on a flight between August 31 and September 2nd, which falls in these restricted times. Does anyone know of an airline that will allow me to fly with my pet to Los Angeles in that time frame? I live on the East Coast, but plan on stopping a few days in LA to give my dog a bit of a break in between flights. Eighteen hours on a plane seems a bit much to put him through =(.
Also, Iāve been reading posts from people who have taken their animals back to the US, as well as consulted different government websitesā¦but I am still SO confused as to what is required for my dog to get to the United States. He is already micro-chipped and will be neutured next month. He has his first three required puppy vaccinations stamped in his record book, and he will be getting his fourth at the end of the month. Where would I find the list of approved vets where I can get his International Health Certificate? Or, can I ask my vet if they are on the list? What else will he need?
I live in Jiayi City, so I donāt know if there are Bureaus of Animal and Plant Quarentine here, or if I would have to travel to another city. I have asked some of my Taiwanese friends, but they are not sure. =(
His crate is wire with a removeable bottom. Is this type of container acceptable for airline travel?
Iād appreciate any kind of help- thank you so much in advance!!![/quote]
well i have similar case with my dog however i have GSD (8 months about 60Lb) and will be heading to MN, Saint Paul but i am looking for a specialized pet shipper i will be the receiver in the US and my wife will be the sender in Taiwan and i was wondering if any one could help in finding such a shipper if there is any!
still looking for more information as heard there are extra restriction on importing GSD and some other kind of dog into the US, any idea what those restriction might be?
my dog already got all the shots and ear numbered (tattooed) and got the GSD pure breed registration, do i need to do the microchip thing? i know all the GSD imported from Germany into Taiwan dont have it
any extra piece of information would be highly appreciated
I have a question - is it possible to send a dog to Canada without it being accompanied by a person, or can it only go with somebody?
According to Air Canada it is possible. But keep in mind, that it will probably cost you a lot more money to send a pet as cargo than to send it with a passenger as excess baggage. See here: http://www.aircanada.com/cargo/en/services/faq.html
Youād need to contact Eva Air or China Air directly to see if they will allow pets to be sent as cargo.
I think those are the only 3 airlines that fly direct Taiwan to Canada.
And I have another question!
Iām making arrangements for taking my dog back with me to America in September, but I donāt think my vet will be able to issue me the International Health Certificate. Does anyone know a government approved vet in Jiayi City?
Also: does anyone have experience flying with pets on China Airlines? I booked a Delta flight solely because I know pets are allowed to travel in the cabin, but then was told (after THREE international calls to the Delta office) that Delta was, in fact, not running this flight, but was only sharing the profits with China Airlines, and I would have to make my pet arrangements with them. Luckily, the people at the China Airlines office were extremely friendly and said that my dog will be traveling in a pressurized and temperature controlled compartmentā¦but Iām still a bit anxious about the situation. They also didnāt give me a confirmation number, just said to call a week before my flight to re-confirm the arrangements. Is this normal? 
China Airline have transported more animals from Taiwan to the US than any other carrier I know because they offer several rescue groups a very large discount.
Iāve not yet heard of any problems, and all animals arrived happy and healthy.
The only factor that does make the trip more stressful for the animals is how anxious the humans are . . . Iām not joking. So, for your dogās sake, relax. 
MY two cats arrived via EVA in a specially controlled animal area down in the cargo hold. BAd part is that is not accessible during flight by anyone. So basically you have to just say your prayers and hope you and your pets arrive safely.
My cats meowed loudly when the TW customs guy took them from me at the TPE airport, but they arrived safely along with myself less then 11 hours later at SFO looking very chilled and relaxed and in the company of quite a few US Customs agents who wanted to play with the two persians.
That was in 99. Cost was bout 100 bucks per cat for all the shots and bout 200 per cat for transport.
The certificate is actually called a Vaccination Certificate and any certified vet can do it for you. I have a copy of one that most vets use and I can email it to you if you like.
As Stray Dog said, you are more anxious than your pet. IMO think pets are better off in the pressurized luggage compartment than stuck in a tiny little crate that they can hardly turn around in, under the seat. If you have to put your pet in the pressurized luggage compartment, youāll probably buy a bigger crate which will be more comfortable. All the pet will hear for the entire flight is the hum of the engine and that will probably just lull your pet to sleep 
No, it doesnāt seem quite right. They usually send a confirmation email when you book a pet. I would request some sort of confirmation via email.
If you have any questions feel free to email me at Natasha@BARK-Taiwan.org
Relaxā¦got it Thanks. I feel much better about China Airlines nowā¦they werenāt listed on pettravel.com when I was doing my airline research, so itās nice to hear from someone who has had such a positive experience working with them.
Ladybird: sending you an email now about the Vet. certificate. Thank you for your help!
Just landed in Toronto and thought Iād record the experience.
4.5 year old street dog adopted 4 years ago. Has Taiwan chip (non-ISO), neutered. Medium sized, part tu-gou, 17.5 kg.
Got the rabies shot in April 2010 from Cardiospecialist Veterinary Hospital, No. 34-1 Heping East road Section 2, Telephone 23633016
Booked the direct TPE-YYZ (Toronto) flight on EVA in May.
Got a large dog crate (~10 kg) and started getting him used to it.
Got the health check a week before flight from Dr Hong at above mentioned hospital. My dog HATES getting his temperature taken and the assistants were very nice, giving him treats and trying to calm him the best they could. We used to go to Guting Animal Hospital, but I went on recommendations here to get better care at the Heping place. (500 nt)
Brought the papers into the Quarantine office on the following Monday. (Free)
Got a water bottle day of flight (should have done this earlier - ~150 nt) and cage nappies (20 nt each) from the Gongguan pet store on TingZhou.
Got to the airport 2 hours ahead of time. Gave him a last walk. Waited in a long line at EVA. Started the check in process, paid the extra baggage fee (at a combined 28 kg, I think it was about 8000 nt), finished checking in, and then brought the dog+crate to a separate area. They provided rope to further secure the cage and said we could go. We gave him a couple small snacks. He was so nervous going in the cage he ripped off the nappies I had taped down. He also had his favorite sleeping cushion, another absorbent mat, and his tennis ball. I watched as he sat there and they got other oversized luggage items like hockey sticks and what not. These were thrown on top of the cage and then pushed off.
Arrived in Toronto, got our checked bags, then went to the desk to pickup the dog. He was very thirsty and excited to see us. Pushed him to Customs where we got a dog-owner inspector. She gave us lots of tips and told us about some of the regulations in Canada (no outside dog food allowed, even from the US). We paid the $31.50 inspection fee.
Walked to the Enterprise (rental car) shuttle area and luckily the driver was a dog owner as well and said it was perfectly ok to let him out (signs all around YYZ say no dogs allowed outside of cages). Walked him on the grass at Enterprise. They gave him more water.
Got home and went to a 24 hour grocery store and got him some food and treats.
All in all, not too bad. I was most worried on the flight when there was so much turbulence even I was feeling ill. But he seems happy and curious and hopefully weāll never have to go through this again!
linaus, this couldnāt have come at a better time for me, iām sending 3 of the cutest ever puppies to Canada (Vancouver) in August, a friend of mine is adopting them. I have a couple of questions.
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when you booked your ticket with EVA did you let them know in advace that you were taking a dog and did they give you any paperwork to fill out or anything like this?
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When you went to the Quarantine office what paper work did you need to show other than then health certificate? (i wonāt be flying them, iām looking for a passenger now).
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The $31.50 inspection fee was per dog or just a fee ( as i have 3 puppies going want to prepare).
thanks for any info you can give.
Yes, I called EVA ahead of time and said I was planning on buying a ticket in Jun/July and wanted to make sure there wouldnāt be a problem taking my dog in. I was using the English service option and I donāt think she really understood me - she kept trying to get my ticket info. I switched part way to Chinese and it was clearer. In the end, I donāt think this part was really necessary (only for my own piece of mind). Right after buying the tickets, we called again to notify them that we would have a dog. And then a day before the flight we called again to reconfirm. On the EVA site it doesnāt say to do this, but just following other peopleās advice on this forum we did this many calls. We had also called at one point to get an estimate on the extra baggage fee - so we had to weigh the crate and our dog. At the airport, they didnāt even weigh them - they just went on our word.
Quoting someone else: ātake your pet, your passport, your air ticket, and that form your vet gave you, to the Taipei Bureau of Commodity Inspection and Quarantine. Lane 113, No. 19 Jilong Road. (behind Tai-Da).ā
I donāt know but you can more info on Canada import rules here: inspection.gc.ca/english/ani ā¦ nine.shtml
Best of luck!
Lin