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(These are animals that travel without their owners, but it is not a commercial sale). The following are some important aspects to take into account when evaluating the shipment of a pet by air. The main thing is that you must have the necessary documents (of course, they may vary depending on the origin or[...]
import or export of domestic animals

    (These are animals that travel without their owners, but it is not a commercial sale).

    The following are some important aspects to take into account when evaluating the shipment of a pet by air.

    The main thing is that you must have the necessary documents (of course, they may vary depending on the origin or destination of the animal, so you should check the requirements with a local customs office), but in general they are:

    • UP TO DATE VACCINATION CARD (this depends on the country they are coming from or going to, as each place has its own requirements).
    • DATA OF THE ANIMAL: name, age, breed, sex, etc.
    • EXPORT HEALTH PERMIT, issued by the official agency where the animal is leaving from – valid for 10 days from issuance (i.e. it must be processed within 10 days prior to the animal’s departure NOT before).
    • OFFICIAL VETERINARY CERTIFICATE OF THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN/DESTINATION.
    • INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL DEWORMING

    In the case of bringing it into Argentina: With this documentation, the SENASA (*) procedure will be carried out, costing in pesos $800 approx. for each dog (to be paid in Argentina by credit card).

    In almost ALL countries, the animals, even if they are private imports, have NATIONALIZATION TAXES to pay and it is very important to find out because it is not a pleasant surprise to find out at the last moment.

    As we were saying, in the case of importation into Argentina, the tax is calculated on the basis of a value established for the dog, plus insurance, plus freight; of the resulting amount, the tax is equivalent to 50%.

    In addition, there may be costs associated with the fiscal deposit of the airport where they arrive and the fees of a customs study that presents the documentation and procedures before the customs and sanitary organisms.

    As a recommendation, it is important to have the complete data of the animal, since there are some breeds of dogs restricted or prohibited by airlines worldwide.

    Prohibited or restricted dog breeds

    Considered as dangerous or aggressive dogs for transport and in many cases, they can only be transported with an age of 8 weeks.

    • Pit Bull Terrier
    • American Staffordshire Terrier
    • Presa Canario
    • Dogo Argentino
    • Cane Corso
    • English Bulldog
    • Tosa or Tosa Ken
    • Fila Brasileiro
    • French Bulldog

    There are other breeds, that although they are not considered dangerous, they are of “special treatment” because they are brachiocephalic breeds (with flat nose) and the transport demands extreme care, because they usually have hereditary respiratory problems:

    • Boston Terrier
    • Boxer Griffon Bruxellois
    • Bull Terrie
    • Dutch Pug
    • English Toy Spaniel
    • French Bulldog
    • Japanese Chin
    • Japanese Pug, Pekingese
    • Staffordshire
    • Bichon Principal
    • Maltese
    • Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
    • Chow Chow
    • Lhasa Apso
    • Sharpei, Shihtzu
    • Yorkshire Terrier
    • Mastiff Pug
    • Dogue de Bordeaux
    • Bullmastiff, Shar Pei
    • Shih Tsu
    • Tibetan Spaniel
    • Mastiff/Neapolitan Mastiff

    There are other very important points regarding general aspects of animal travel that are often restrictive on some airlines:

    1. Use a kennel that is one size larger than normally required.
    2. Use a kennel with ventilation on all four sides (if it does not have ventilation on all four sides, modify it by drilling seven holes in the top rear and seven holes in the bottom rear of the kennel with a three-quarter inch keyhole drill bit).
    3. Do not place food in the kennel during flight.
      Water should be included with a drip drinker, to prevent spillage and the animal from traveling with that moisture; another option is frozen water bottles with small holes drilled in the sides make an ideal tool for multi-hour watering when placed in the kennel dish.

    All transport cages should follow these guidelines:

    • The transport cage should be sturdy, well ventilated and, most importantly, large enough for the animal to sit and stand comfortably with its head upright (not touching the top of the cage), turn around and lie down in a normal posture.
    • Each transport cage should contain no more than 1 adult dog or cat, or no more than 2 puppies, 2 to 6 months of comparable size and less than 20 pounds (9.1 kg) each.
    • Include Absorbent material on the floor or a bath towel large enough for the liquids the pet may generate.

    IMPORTANT:

    The animal should not be fed within two (2) hours prior to the departure of your flight, as pets may be uncomfortable if traveling on a full stomach.

    PETS MUST NOT BE SEDATED BEFORE THE FLIGHT, IF THEY SHOW SIGNS OF BEING SEDATED, THEY MAY BE DENIED BOARDING.

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