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Has an island dog stolen your heart? Do you need answers to important questions regarding the transportation of an island dog? Island Dog understands the dynamics of saving an island dog and inviting them into your family. To make your travel and adoption easier, we have listed some important questions with answers that we hope will make your adoption go as stress free as possible. Congratulations of adopting an Island Dog!!!
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??--Does my newly rescued pet need to be quarantined before travel to the mainland United States?
No, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands are United States Territories and therefore do NOT need to stay in quarantine. All your pet needs is a Health Certificate from a local vet. For a list of Veterinarians in Puerto Rico please click here.
??--Can my newly rescued pet fly with me?
Certain airlines allow pets to fly with you either on the plane under the seat or via cargo. In order for your pet to fly in the plane it must be able to fit in a standard pet airline approved pet carrier. You can find these carriers at the local super stores.
Pets over 15-20 lbs should fly via cargo. Your pet may fly with you on your plane in cargo on the following airlines; Continental, American, Delta, and United. If you are flying another airline you will have to make arrangements to fly your pet via cargo on one of the above airlines. For a complete list of rules and regulations regarding pet travel please visit your airline website.
If you pet needs to stay in Puerto Rico while being treated for an illness, it may fly cargo when he/she is healthy enough to fly.
Certain restrictions apply when flying a pet via cargo. If the temperature is 85 or over in the arrival or departure city you pet is not allowed to fly, nor can it fly if the temperature is at or below 45. Continental airlines is the only airline that has climate controlled cargo. You can fly a pet with Continental at ANY temperature!
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