Monday, October 20, 2008

I feel much better about relocating the cats now...

I had gotten quotes from $3000 to $4000 to relocate my cats. Gee!

Like all owners, I would hate it if my kitties had to spend any time in quarantine but spending $3k to $4k can't be the solution... So I started looking into everything that needed to be done.

1. Microchipped
2. Vaccinated
3. Import Permit from HK
4. Health Certificate and 2 other certificates
5. Booking them on air cargo

It all seemed do-able by me. So I compiled all the paperwork I needed and drew up the process and added it all to my MS Project Ghantt chart.

It came down to these tasks which seemed all too doable...


Pet Tasks

  • File HK Permit forms (DONE)

  • Buy IATA compliant Pet Carriers (In process)

  • Buy other travel needed items

  • Get cats vaccinated & microchipped (DONE)

  • Get health certification

  • Get Health Certification USDA certified

  • Make copies (3) of Health Certification

  • Book cargo flight as Manifest Cargo and show them all paperwork

  • Get Air Waybill number

  • Use Prior Document Checking Service to make sure all paperwork is okay - via email

  • Notify HK of the arrival of the pets 2 days prior


  • We'll see how well I do...

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