Shipping Companies – Choosing the Right Pet Shipping Company
Shipping Companies – Choosing the Right Pet Shipping Company
Article by Jake Freeman
Shipping companies have become so highly specialised that it is now possible to find cargo shipping providers who do nothing but ship pets to different parts of the world. However, shipping a pet as international cargo is a tricky and involved business that should be done with the utmost care and attention to detail since a failure to do so could result in your pet being held in quarantine for much longer than necessary. Therefore it is in your best interests to find the right cargo shipping companies for your pet’s needs.
Choosing the right pet shipping company can be done in several ways. You can ask your friends with pets if they have every had to use a similar service and what they thought of the international cargo company that they chose. Naturally, this will not work if none of your friends are pet owners or have never had to ship their pets anywhere. However, word-of-mouth is one of the best ways of finding a good pet shipping company because you get a first-hand account of what that company’s services are like.
The other way of finding the perfect pet shipping company for your pooch, is to conduct either an online search or look through your local directories for referrals to pet cargo shipping providers. You will then have to call each provider to ask for quotes and to find whether they have ever shipped your kind of pet to the ultimate destination in question. Finding out what kind of experience the shipping companies you contact have is very important because it will help you whittle down your choices. Just remember that there is no point hiring a shipping company that has never dealt either with your kind of pet or the place to which you need to ship your furry companion.
If you have an exotic pet, then you might want to look for shipping companies that are specialised in exotic animals. In fact, there is a whole niche market dedicated to these forms of shipments.
When you are calling and speaking with the pet shipping providers on your shortlist make sure to ask them what kind of paperwork they need to fill out and just how long they think it will take for your pet to clear through customs. Depending on the country to which you are headed, you might have to wait up to six months for your pet to be released from quarantine. Also find out if the shipping companies to which you are speaking will take care of providing your pet with the necessary shots and medical examinations so that they are cleared easily through customs. If they do not provide this service then find out from your vet just how long in advance you will need for your pet to be checked so that they can travel.
Finding shipping companies to ship your pet should not be a hard thing to do. There are so may niche providers now that all you really have to do is vet each company and choose the one you feel offers you and your pet the most comfort and security.
About the Author
Jake Freeman is a writer for Shipping Companies site. Check the site to find more articles and learn about national and international cargo shipping, freight forwarding and transport industry.
Report and analysis by Patricia Hidalgo of Bloomberg News
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