Journey with the ball

Approaching the holidays. We are already making plans for the rest. C whom to leave your pet? Or this time you decide to take it with you on a trip? There are no special secrets in the transportation of animals not. Only better prepare for it in advance.

Before the trip

- Animals are transported - not super complicated case - says Elena Ivanova seasoned traveler. - It is only necessary to know exactly all the rules and abide by them. Otherwise it may be the last time that your pet, for example, expired rabies vaccination. And after vaccination before traveling to go through a month of quarantine.

On pets should be issued veterinary certificate, where indicated, all data on the made inoculations. When traveling abroad, in addition to vaccination animal must undergo the procedure chipping. Full package of documents that require you depends on the country of destination. You can find out all the nuances of the regional department of Rosselkhoznadzor.

By plane

- I had to carry your dog in Murmansk from Vladivostok. Before the road, of course, very worried. But everything went very well, - says Ekaterina Grigorieva murmanchanka. - A whole flight rather big pet cost of five thousand rubles.

If you choose to travel with a pet on an airplane, you must contact the airline that you are flying, and find out what the requirements for the transport of animals it makes. Each carrier may be your own. If the animal weighs up to 5.8 pounds, many airlines are allowed to take it with you into the cabin. Large dogs, cats and other animals will have to travel in the cargo compartment. But in any case, you will need to purchase a cell or carrying. And find out about the requirements that the carrier makes such

The fact that you are going to carry on the plane pet must be reported even when buying a ticket. In this case, the airline experts will help you choose the most suitable route, taking into account all the required restrictions. You then need to send a request to the appropriate aviation company. If the request is sent at least 72 hours before departure, it must be confirmed. In the request you have to specify the type of animal, the size and weight of the container with the pet. Do not rely on the fact that a small animal can be transported free of charge as hand luggage. Pets are included in the list of additional luggage, and there are corresponding rules concerning payment of their transport.

If the animal is flying in the cargo hold, then confirmation of its transportation can be obtained after the purchase of the ticket. But if the pet is transported in the cabin, airline confirmation must be obtained before buying a ticket. Compliance with the relevant formalities concerning the transport of animals, the airport can take quite some time, so it's best to arrive a few hours before departure.

To start before registration will need to contact to veterinary control of the airport where your pet must pass inspection. If you transport the animal within Russia and CIS countries, while in the veterinary service will need to produce a veterinary certificate form № 1. It shall be in the state veterinary clinic and really only three days. During registration you should have a veterinary certificate and an animal.

After passing the examination you will be given the appropriate boarding pass for the transportation of the animal, as well as stamp the veterinary certificate. During the course of registration you will need to present a ticket issued.

If you're taking the animal to other countries, whereas in the presence of veterinary certificate you need to get to the territorial office of Rosselkhoznadzor veterinary certificate. He also issued on the basis of veterinary certificate form № 1. In this case, the animal must necessarily be chipped and chip number must be specified in its vetpasport. In addition, each country may impose additional requirements and restrictions on the transport of animals. Clarify all the information about the requirements of each country can be in Rosselkhoznadzor.

On the train

In recent years, many owners of cats and dogs dismayed information prohibiting the transportation of animals in the second-class carriages. After coupe expensive to buy.

How to tell "Vecherka" in the Murmansk branch of the October Railway, the changes affected only the transportation of dogs of large breeds. Small animals, as before, can be carried in a car with reserved seats, but be sure to carry. Paid transportation of animals as baggage allowance of up to 50 kilograms. But in the cars of enhanced comfort to carry animals is prohibited.

If you intend to travel by train with a large dog, then you have to buy out a separate compartment, which may be no more than two dogs under the supervision of their owners and maintainers. Large breed dogs is a compartment must be muzzled and on a leash. Naturally, they should be obtained vetsvidetelstvo.

Transportation of guide dogs

Guide dogs for the blind in our country are carrying passengers in cars of all categories for free. In interstate blind passengers are allowed to carry free guide dogs only in general and second-class carriages.