Tips for Moving with Pets

• First and foremost, consider your pet's current physical condition, temperament and age before deciding to bring them with you. Long distance travel is stressful on most animals.
• The carrier is VERY important: they must be enclosed with enough room for the pet to stand naturally, turn around and lie down. The door latch must close tightly but not require any special tools for opening. Wheels are not allowed. Crates must have a leak proof bottom and padding to absorb accidents and provide cushioning. All wire cages are prohibited. The carrier should have one side with full ventilation and a total of 14% of the total wall space should be ventilated (ventilation openings on all 4 sides). The carrier should have a rim around it that prevents the ventilation from being blocked. A good place to buy carriers in Manila is either BioResearch, found in most malls, or Kartimer found in Pasay. Be sure to buy the kennel far in advance of your move and familiarize your dog or cat with staying inside it.
• To leave the Philippines with your pet, you will need an export permit. This expires quickly, within 3 days, so (in this one case) don't try to be too overly prepared. To get the export permit, you will need a current health and vaccination certificate from your vet.
• To import your pet to the Philippines, an import permit is required. This can be handled by any reputable Relocation company. In order to process the permit, the vaccination record and picture of your pet is required.
• Properly mark the kennel with notice of "Live Animal" and arrows indicating "This way up". Your pet's name, and your name, address, and contact details should be indicated on the outside of the cage.
• Food and water must be provided in 2 bowls inside the kennel that can be refilled without needing to open the kennel door. The age of your pet determines how often they need to be/will be fed, but all animals should have some food attached to the outside of the cage in case of rerouting or delays.
• Seriously consider whether you will sedate your pet for the trip. Studies show that it can interfere with your pet's ability to adjust to the altitude. If you do choose to tranquilize your pet, be sure to consult your vet and test the dosage ahead of time.
• Consider alternate routes that are more pet friendly - for example, non-stop flights, or transiting through airports, such as Amsterdam, that have pet hotel facilities at the airport who can walk, clean, and feed your pet, giving them a rest from the long Philippine - Western Europe, Philippine - US flight.
• Arrival of pets at destination should usually be scheduled on weekdays when the customs offices are staffed to their fullest and can facilitate a speedier processing.
• Above all, give your pet plenty of time to recover from the trip; like us, they need time to recuperate and adjust to their new surroundings. Don't expect too much from your pet, in terms of 'manners' or playfulness in your first few days in your new country.

Source: http://www.crownrelo.com/relo/ph/moving.pets.html 

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