Petaddon
Guides and gear for exotic and small pets
About Petaddon
Practical answers for important pet decisions. Petaddon helps pet owners and future pet owners plan the big moments: flying or moving with a dog or cat, and deciding whether an exotic or small pet is right for them. We turn airline policies, import rules and pet laws into plain-English guides, free tools and printable planners.
What you’ll find here
- Pet travel and relocation guides: pet policies for 11 airlines, country entry rules from Canada to the UK, moving to Hawaii, and the health certificate and CDC paperwork. Start with our pet relocation guide.
- Free tools: the pet move timeline, pet flight cost calculator, cabin or cargo checker, exotic pet law checker, pet cost calculator and pet lifespan calculator.
- Exotic and small pet guides: laws, costs and care for the pets most people know least about. Browse exotic pets and small pets.
- Printable planners: fillable PDF kits and logs in our shop.
- Free checklists: the pet move checklist and the exotic pet checklist.
Who we are
Petaddon is run by a small team of researchers and writers who care about animals and about getting the details right. We aren’t vets or lawyers. Our job is to find the official rule, explain it clearly, show you where it comes from, and point out what you should confirm before you book, buy or move.
How we research
- Official sources first. Government agencies such as the CDC, USDA APHIS and state wildlife and agriculture departments, each airline’s own policy pages, and established veterinary references. Every guide lists its sources.
- Dated and re-checked. Our travel guides and tools show the date we last checked them. We re-check rules and fees regularly and update pages when they change.
- Plain English. We turn regulations into steps, dates and costs, and we say so when something can’t be confirmed or when sources disagree.
Corrections
Rules change and mistakes happen. If you spot something wrong or out of date, email [email protected] with “Correction” in the subject line and the page link. We check it against the official source, fix the page and update its date.
How Petaddon is funded
Petaddon is paid for by the printable planners we sell in our shop. Some guides contain affiliate links: if you buy through one, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. If you ask for a pet relocation quote, we share your details with a pet transport partner only with your consent, so they can send you a quote. None of this changes what our guides say about the rules.
Please note: our guides are general information, not legal or veterinary advice. Always confirm the current rules with your airline, your vet and the authority at your destination before you travel or buy a pet.
Contact us
Questions, suggestions or partnership ideas? Email [email protected] or use our contact page. We usually reply within two business days.
