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Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS)

Transhipping a pet

How to tranship a pet

Last updated 2 December 2025
A photograph of a closeup of a black and white dog

Transhipping dogs and cats

How to tranship a dog or cat (including assistance dogs)

A photograph of a guinea pig from through the entrance of its hideout

Transhipping small mammals

How to tranship a small mammal

A photograph of a blue and yellow macaw

Transhipping ornamental birds

How to tranship an ornamental bird

A photograph of a red-eared slider

Transhipping amphibians and reptiles

How to tranship amphibians and reptiles