Discussion of all things related to the transport of dogs, cats, birds, rabbits and any other friends you may need moved from one location to another.

A man walking his cat in the winter weather.

For Customers » Pet Shipping · Updated November 12, 2024

Winter Weather Travel and Pet Safety Tips

While winter’s still going strong, you might be thinking about relocating your pet. Here’s our collection of pet safety tips for winter weather travel.

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For Customers » Pet Health · Updated November 12, 2024

Pet Safety: Getting Through the Holidays with Pets

The holiday season is here, and we all know how hectic things get around this time of the year. If celebrating with furry friends, you might want to take precautions to keep them happy and healthy. Here’s just a few words of advice on animal health, holiday hazards, and maintaining pet safety. Be mindful of

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For Customers » Pet Shipping · Updated April 14, 2025

Health Certification Requirements for Pet Travel

While planning a vacation with your pets, you may have marveled at the amount of red tape required. It turns out airlines and states impose an incredible amount of health certification requirements. And their end goal? Preventing the spread of disease through pet travel.

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For Customers » Pet Shipping · Updated November 12, 2024

Seven Myths About Pet Transportation

Traveling with pets is a source of stress for many owners, and understandably so. Animals can be like small children – they have specific requirements, but can’t tell you what those are. That’s what leads people to rely on conventional wisdom about pet transportation. These factoids can be based on reality, or they can be

A man cuddling two black puppies.

Driver Interviews » For Drivers · Updated April 14, 2025

Driver Interviews: Former Screaming Eagle Kevin Chadwick Traverses 48 states in 40 days

Continuing our series of Driver Interviews, we got in touch with Kevin Chadwick of Teacher’s Pet Logistics, a Texas-based shipping outfit. A veteran of the 101st Airborne Division, Kevin has worked as a trucker for a few years after leaving the Army back in 1997. He has since finished college and is now a physics

An illustration of a car in front of a supermarket highlighting the risks of heatstroke in animals.

For Customers » For Drivers · Updated November 12, 2024

Recognizing and Preventing Heatstroke in Animals

Summer heat is still going strong, so let’s talk about a condition that many pets must deal with around this time of the year. Heatstroke in animals is a health hazard that we’ve touched on before. This time we’ll look into the causes of this overheating, with an emphasis on preventative measures.

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Courier Jobs » Driver Interviews · Updated April 14, 2025

Driver Interviews: Kristy K’s Success Story

In years past, we’ve published a number of driver interviews on this blog. As the community keeps growing, we’re looking to make this a more regular feature. We’d like each transporter to be able to share their first-hand experience, good or bad, with everyone involved. This month, we spoke with Kristy Kokolakis of Open Road

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For Customers » For Drivers · Updated November 12, 2024

Pet Safety Alert for Drivers: Keep it Cool During the Summer

We’ve previously covered the topic of pet summer safety in transportation, but usually from the owner’s perspective. Here, we wanted to try something different — raising transporter awareness of just how important it is to be extra cautious during the hottest months of the year.

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For Customers » For Drivers · Updated November 12, 2024

Pet safety in transportation for high-risk dog breeds

Not all dogs are created equal – countless breeds exist, some facing more significant health risks than others. From respiratory difficulties to hereditary defects to zoonotic diseases, there’s a vast variety of potential health problems. Many of these can complicate transportation, which is an issue that all companies that transport pets should take into account.