IPATA Pet Shipping & International Pet Transport Experts

Across The Pond Pets is a trusted global pet relocation provider and proud IPATA pet shipper, offering safe, compliant, and stress-free pet travel for dogs, cats, birds, and exotic animals.

What It Means to Be an IPATA-Accredited Pet Shipper

As an official member of the International Pet and Animal Transportation Association (IPATA), Across The Pond Pets follows the highest global standards for ethical, safe, and compliant pet transportation. IPATA membership is not simply a title — it represents verified industry training, airline compliance, animal welfare accountability, and deep logistical knowledge for international pet travel.

Pet owners searching for reliable international pet shipping companies often face a confusing market filled with brokers lacking aviation experience or physical handling capabilities. Unlike many competitors, Across The Pond Pets actively manages:

• Airline cargo bookings & route planning
• Country entry regulations and microchip compliance
• Veterinary documentation certified by USDA APHIS
• Crate compliance, sealing, and live-animal handling
• Ground transport before and after flights

To verify U.S. government export requirements for live animals, visit the official USDA APHIS site: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/pet-travel

Certified Pet Travel Agents With Real Logistics Experience

Our pet travel agent team has hands-on experience moving pets through major airport cargo facilities including **LAX, SEA, JFK, IAH, MIA, and more**. This means we don’t just arrange shipping — we execute it.

Every pet relocation specialist on our team is trained in:

Domestic & International Door-to-Door Pet Transportation

Whether you need U.S. domestic pet transport or complex international pet relocation, Across The Pond Pets offers a complete start-to-finish solution with our door-to-door pet transportation services.

We manage every detail including:

• Home pickup and delivery
• Customized crate sizing and preparation
• Pre-flight and travel veterinary coordination
• Feeding, hydration, and comfort planning
• Seasonal embargo & temperature compliance
• Airport USDA pre-clearance (when required)

For airline-approved crate requirements, visit our internal guide: Crate Guidelines for Pet Travel

Before travel day, pet parents should also review our: International Pet Travel Departure Checklist

Exotic Pet & Specialized Animal Transportation

Unlike many companies that only move cats and dogs, Across The Pond Pets has documented experience transporting birds, reptiles, amphibians, small mammals, and other non-traditional pets through our Exotic Animal Transport Services.

Exotic pet relocation requires:

• CITES permitting when applicable
• Climate-controlled logistics
• Species-specific medical screening
• Secure habitat transport solutions

For international wildlife and species regulations, reference the official CITES database: https://cites.org

Customs Clearance & Country Entry Compliance

International pet entry rules vary widely — some countries require rabies titers, others enforce quarantine, and some have strict breed rules or seasonal travel bans. We ensure compliance with:

• Country-specific pet import permits
• Rabies titers (FAVN testing when required)
• Flight transfer regulations and airline policies
• Customs brokerage coordination

Optional Pet Travel Support Services

We also provide additional pet travel solutions that many companies do not offer in-house: