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International Pet and Animal Transportation Association

Do you ship animals! See details about joining IPATA and becoming a globally recognized company who promotes humane animal transport.

Need to ship a pet? You’re in the right place! Search from a list of trusted IPATA member pet shipping experts from all over the world.

View IPATA members (Including airlines) who provide goods and services to the pet transportation industry.

Shipping a Dog, Cat or Other Pet?

There is no single checklist because every pet is different and unique. But IPATA can help.
Here are some FAQs to get you started.

Do I have to join IPATA to ship my pet?

How do I select a kennel, or crate, to ship my pet by air?

Can pets travel by bus, train or on ocean vessels?

Why does an airline refuse to fly pets when it is too hot or cold?

How do I find quarantine requirements for a specific country?

Are cargo holds safe for pets?

Is tranquilization okay for my pets?

Do you have a receipt from “IPATA” covering payment for a puppy or for shipping?

IPATA is an association of professional pet shippers.
IPATA does NOT ship pets; our members ship pets but under their own company name.

There is no legitimate pet shipping company with “IPATA” or “ipata” in their name.

If you see a company using the IPATA name, please report it to
For more information on pet scams go to https://www.ipata.org/pet-scams

Cherie Derouin, Executive Director Emeritus of IPATA Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award at IPATA International Conference  IPATA Press Release 10/10- 2024

Mexico Pet Shipper – Eva Rechy Munoz - Receives Prestigious Millie Woolf Memorial Leadership Award at IPATA Annual International Conference  PATA Press Release 10/10- 2024

Melissa Vasquez Sansores Presented with The IPATA Excellence Award at the IPATA International Conference - Budapest, Hungary IPATA Press Release 10/10- 2024

IPATA Presents the Best Operational Service Provider Award to Irene Grealy during the IPATA International Conference IPATA Press Release 10/10- 2024

The Ark at JFK Garners IPATA’s Industry Partner Award at Annual Conference IPATA Press Release 10/10- 2024

Professional Pet Shippers Choose AIR FRANCE/KLM/MARTINAIR  Cargo as Best Pet Shipping Airline for the Americas Region at the 46th Annual IPATA Conference in Budapest, Hungary IPATA Press Release 10/10- 2024

Professional Pet Shippers Choose QATAR Airways Cargo as Best Pet Shipping Airline for the Asia and Oceania Region at the 46th Annual IPATA Conference in Budapest, Hungary IPATA Press Release 10/10- 2024

Professional Pet Shippers Choose EMIRATES SkyCargo as Best Pet Shipping Airline for the Middle East and African Region at the 46th Annual IPATA Conference in Budapest, Hungary IPATA Press Release 10/10- 2024

Professional Pet Shippers Choose LUFTHANSA Airlines as Best Pet Shipping Airline for the European Region at the 46th Annual IPATA Conference in Budapest, Hungary IPATA Press Release 10/10- 2024

Grand Opening of Swissport’s Live Animal Lounge at
Johannesburg International Airport – SOUTH AFRICA Press Release 9-16-2024

Canada’s WestJet Expands Pet Transport Service to the UK, Air Cargo News 8/27/2024

Bringing a Dog Into the U.S. Just Got More Complicated, Washington Post 7-31-2024
What travelers need to know about the CDC’s new border policy for rabies vaccination and microchips.

Now Arriving at J.F.K.: Horses From Iceland and Dogs From the West Bank, New York Times 3/19/2024

The International Pet and Animal Transportation Association (IPATA) Presents Brachycephalic Program at the IATA World Cargo Symposium - Hong Kong,  IPATA 3/18/2024

The International Pet and Animal Transportation Association (IPATA) Past President, Simon Jackson Spoke on the Gold Standard Delivery in Pet Shipping at the IATA World Cargo Symposium in Hong Kong, IPATA 3/17/2024

IPATA does not ship animals and we do not get involved with sales of any kind. If you have been contacted by a company claiming to be IPATA please visit our pet scams page for reporting.

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Disclaimer: Each member company is individually owned and operated; therefore, the services they provide will vary from member to member. As privately owned companies, each sets their own policies, procedures and fee schedules. The level of pet shipping experience varies from member to member and each is individually responsible for the services they provide. IPATA is neither liable nor responsible for the performance or accuracy of information supplied by its members. IPATA cannot provide pet transportation advice concerning your pet's transport and/or relocation needs. You need to consult with an IPATA member by searching the IPATA member's directory at Find Pet Shippers.