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Free Pet Move Checklist: 12 Steps for Moving or Flying With a Dog or Cat
Moving or flying with a dog or cat? This free one-page checklist puts the 12 steps in order, from checking your destination’s entry rules months ahead to updating the microchip after you arrive.
What’s in the checklist
- 12 steps in four stages: months before, 4 to 8 weeks before, travel week and after you arrive.
- The paperwork that trips people up: microchip checks, rabies waiting periods, health certificates and USDA APHIS endorsement, and the CDC Dog Import Form for dogs entering the US.
- Space for your notes: booking references, vet appointments and permit numbers.
- Fillable on screen in any PDF reader, or print it.
Put dates on each step
- Pet move timeline: enter your destination and travel date to get every deadline.
- Cabin or cargo checker: whether your pet can fly in the cabin.
- Pet-friendly airlines compared: fees, carrier sizes and cargo rules for 11 airlines.