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Traveling with Polly?

HELPFUL WEBSITES FOR TRAVELING WITH PETS


Very comprehensive & helpful site:  www.pettravel.com

Pet Friendly hotels:

  • Vacationpetfriendly.com
  • Pet-friendly-hotels.net
  • Petswelcome.com

Flying:

http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-information/traveling-pets

Check with individual airlines as well!

http://www.hawaiianairlines.com/Aboutus/Pages/CarriageRuleItem.aspx?cr=200

Hawaiian Airlines will not carry animals originating from a NYC airport.

STATE ANIMAL HEALTH OFFICIALS

For NY State: Dr. David Smith, State Veterinarian and Director, Division of Animal Industry

New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets    10 B Airline Drive  Albany, NY 12235

  • Office Telephone No:   (518) 457-3502   E-mail :      david.smith@agriculture.ny.gov

Quaker (monk) parakeets are ‘illegal’ in certain states, although it is legal to transport them through some of them. For specific information, contact:

www.quakerparakeetsociety.org

International travel:

http://www.fws.gov/international/travel-and-trade/traveling-with-your-pet-bird.html

International travel is often difficult, expensive and fraught with red tape. Rules often change. Begin planning at least 12 months ahead of time!