Shipping Information

U.S. State and Territory Animal Import Regulations

Horse Transport

Following are some links to horse transport companies.  We encourage you to do your homework in choosing a hauler.

Three Way Horse Transportation, Colorado
3106 N Stone Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
800-700-7448; 719-548-9333

Doug Shook Horse Transport, Hermiston, OR, Routine West Coast Hauls and Periodic Coast to Coast Hauls
Grand Champion Nationwide Horse Transport
All State Horse Express
Judge Manning Horse Transportation, Inc.
Horse Hauling Locator Service
Pony XPress Horse Transportation
Bob Hubbard Horse Transportation, Inc.
4M Horse Transportation LLC
Nation-Wide Horse Transportation, Inc.
Horse Transport Quotes.com

Following is some information we have compiled with links to airline websites and some shipping guidelines.


DELTA AIRLINES
1-888-736-3738 (animals line - call for specific rate)
Shipping info on Delta Dash as of 2/20/99

Dash has shorter transport time than Priority One and is for under 50 lbs

Priority One is Delta's other means of shipping

1. Animal must be healthy.
2. Animal must be in airline approved shipping kennel.
3. Must provide complete name, address and phone for both sender and receiver.
4. Must have health certificate and letter of acclimation less than 10 days old. (Letter of acclimation is on veterinary letterhead stating the animal can tolerate from 45 degrees to 20 degrees based on the breed and age.)
5. Shipper pays airline.
6. Animal must be dropped at freight office one hour prior to flight departure and can be picked up at freight office 30 minutes to 1 hour after the flight arrival.

If the temperature drops below 20 degrees, airline will not ship animals.
If the temperature is above 85 degrees, airline will not ship animals (some breeds will not be shipped if the temperature rises above 70 degrees).
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES
1-800-575-3335 (animal desk)
Continental has two shipping methods: General cargo: drop animal off two hours prior to flight departure, temperature must be between 45 degrees and 85 degrees, drop off at air cargo area rather than counter,
or
Small package counter to counter: drop animal off one hour before flight departure, prepaid, no temperature restrictions.

Requirements:
Health Certificate current within 10 days
Rabies Vaccination record (if applicable)
Animal at least 8 weeks old
Crate big enough to stand up and turn around
Crate lined with absorbent material on floor
Food and water dish in crate
ALASKA AIRLINES CARGO SPECIAL SERVICES/HORIZON AIR CARGO SPECIAL SERVICES
or call 1-800-2ALASKA (1-800-225-2752)
or call Horizon Air at 1-800-547-7660 and select 4 for further details.

America West Airlines800-292-2274
Closed on Sunday
Northwest Airlines800-692-2746
Closed on Sunday
Northwest Airlines recently announced the start of a Priority Pet Center Information Line 888-NWA-4PET (888-692-4738)
TWA Cargo800-892-2746
Trips With Pets.com This link includes many airlines and phone numbers to contact.
"Known Shipper" definition: A shipper who has an established account with the airline. An account can be established by providing copies of at least three airbills which prove one is a regular shipper. One can also ship with these airlines by going through a Freight Forwarder who has an account and books with the airline.
American Airlines Domestic Cargo ServicesCargo information is under Programs & Services tab
Shipper must be "known shipper"
Contact your local American Airlines Cargo representative for more
information or call the toll-free number: 1-800-227-4622
UNITED AIRLINES
1-800-825-3788 Cargo
Requirements:
Shipper must be "known shipper"
Food and water dish attached to door
Absorbent material in crate
Two copies of health certificate
Drop off two hours prior to flight departure
Up arrows and "Live Animal" stickers on the crate

CRATES:
Puppies or goat kids can be shipped in a crate that is just big enough for them to stand and turn around in, but if you are going to use the crate long term, you will need to consider the dog or goat's eventual adult size.

Ordering Information for Crates


PETSMART 1-888-839-9638
Petmate Portable Kennel
PETSMART

Jeffers 1-800-JEFFERS
Portable Kennels
Jeffers Pet Catalog Home Page

Doctors Foster & Smith 1-800-826-7206
Pet Den Dog Crate
DrsFosterSmith.com

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