Do you know how to deal with airline rules and regulations?
Let Airborne Animals take the worry out of your pets transportation
Airborne Animals adds our fees to the price of cargo (your pets "ticket"). Therefore using our services is more expensive than dealing with an airline directly. Our services will totally relieve you of the worry or stress of arranging the pet relocation yourself.
We will notify your or a predetermined person when your pet(s) are safely on the way, and in many cases when they have been received and are being delivered (if requested as a service).
Professional fee:
Covers all arrangements, airline cargo booking, telephone calls, faxes and coordination of pet move with all parties involved
$250-300 Domestic moves within the USA
$350 - 600 International Moves
depending on the country & difficulty
Crate (kennel) Costs
Vary from $65 - 250 depending on the size of the pet
Extremely large dogs require custom made crates which will run from $750-850, depending onm the size needed.
Local Transport in NJ, PA, NY, CT, DE:
$65 per hour for driving for pick up or delivery
PLUS
$160 for a trip to Newark Liberty International
$285 for a trip to JFK (includes tolls)
Each additional pet add $30
Cargo costs (the pets "ticket"):
Will vary from airline to airline; many things are taken into the account when the airlines estimate a cargo price, including size and weight of the pet, the dimensions of the pet crate, the route, and any special services. Airborne Animals does not set the price. Cargo prices average $220 for a small dog or cat up to $1700 or more for a very large dog. Many people are surprised to learn that the pet's "ticket" is much more costly than their own. International fees will be quoted only after confirming with an airline.
Other fees:
Other fees to be determined for a specific pet move include those of agents used other than Airborne Animals, importation fees for international moves, USDA fees, health certificates, vaccines, Fed Ex charges, boarding or other services that may be requested.
International pet moves may require extensive veterinary work or special endorsements from either government involved. We can assist you in getting any special documentation required for international transit, and will not ship a pet until we are sure all the necessary requirements are met. These services will be at an additional cost.
Please complete our estimate form for the estimate of fees that may be associated with your pets move.
Fees quoted will be an estimate only. Actual fees may vary due to changes in pet shipping plans, services not originally requested, tests or vaccines required for transport, etc. Driving times are estimates only and change with traffic, detours, or unclear directions. A final invoice is determined prior to shipment so the pet owner knows exactly what final costs will be incurred.
Estimates are good for 60 days. It usually takes a bout a week to arrange a shipment; rush shipments will incur additional expediting fees.
Payment:
Airborne Animals accepts Visa, MasterCard, and American Express. Your card will be billed a minimum of 24 hours prior to the pets flight.
Refund Policy:
Cancellations within 24 hours of the pet's flight will be charged the professional fee, but any other expenditure will be completely refunded.
The professional fee can then be used within a four month time frame should extenuating circumstances unexpectedly delay your move at the last minute.
Tax Tip - Pet Moves are Tax deductible
According to the IRS Publication #521, "Moving Expenses" states that a pet move is tax deductible relocation expenses when your relocation and moving is for the purposes of a change in employment. Consult your tax preparer for more information and details of itemization.
