Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, animal rescue shelters across the U.S. saw a spike in pet adoptions as people looked for the company of pets to see them through tough lock-down conditions. This demand for pets led to a shortage of adoptable pets in several cities. The Seattle Times reports in the summer of last year Read more about State of Rescue Puppies Since the Pandemic Began[…]
Yes. Like most pets, it is perfectly legal to transport dogs. Key requirements for the legal shipping of dogs are vaccinations, a valid passport and a non-encrypted microchip. Before booking transit for your furry friend, you should check the legal requirements of your destination. These can vary from country to country and from state to Read more about Is it legal to ship dogs?[…]
Moving house with pets or children in tow can be quite a challenge. Anyone who’s done it has learned things along the way — things they wish they’d known ahead of time. You might be coming into this unprepared and idly wondering, how do you transport a dog long-distance? Or you might be an old Read more about Six Tips on How to Transport a Dog Long-Distance[…]
In the US, millions of animals are transported every year. Only several dozens fall victim to accident or negligence annually. A tiny percentage, to be sure, but still a cause for concern for pet owners. When making travel arrangements for your pup, you’ll be trying to take everything into account. If booking a transporter, how Read more about How do you transport a dog safely? 12 Pointer Checklist[…]
Every day, hundreds of pet owners across the country are looking for new ways of relocating their pets safely and swiftly to a new home. Whether it’s because you have purchased a new puppy from a breeder in another state or you are relocating the whole family – getting your pet dog to where it Read more about How can I ship my dog to another state? Answered![…]
A move to New York has helped Eternanda Fudge really go places – even if not quite in the ways she might have originally hoped! She hit the Big Apple with the dream, shared by so many, of getting a break in the media or showbiz. “I came here to pursue a career as an Read more about ‘It’s my livelihood – that’s why I take so much care’[…]
You knew all those walkies would be good for you – well now there’s some proof of the positive effects owning a dog can have on your longevity, in the shape of findings of a Swedish experts’ report, published in the Journal of Scientific Reports. Being a dog owner reduces your risk of contracting cardiovascular Read more about Get A Dog, Live Longer (Especially If You Take It On Vacation With You)[…]
We get asked quite often about the work of pet transporters, so we thought that to give a taste of what it’s like, we talked with BILL RUSSELL, who’s a highly active pet transporter on CitizenShipper. In fact, Bill’s animal transportation business is very much a partnership with his ‘better half’, Erica Pittman, who as Read more about Life as a Pet Transporter – on the Road with CitizenShipper[…]
When shipping your pets it’s important to select your transporter carefully. Your pet is usually a much loved member of the family and so it’s critical to ensure that they have a pleasant and uneventful journey.