As a 40-year airline employee, I have seen my share of scared, uncomfortable, and worst-case, injured animals go through baggage handling. This experience can not only be traumatic, but also dangerous and unhealthy for animals. With our services, your animal will be safely transported to your destination without the risk of harm on an airplane.
In 2016, our rescue dog, Rizzo (seen above with our daughter), was diagnosed with a chronic illness, causing her to be highly susceptible to changes in environment and lifestyle. Because of her illness and high anxiety, we did not have the option of checking her in a cargo hold on our month-long trip. Many pets are fine being checked in and transported below in the cargo hold. We could not take that risk. We found many other owners with the same concern as ours. That's when we started Valet Pet Transport.Â
There are many breeds of dogs and cats that are brachycephalic, or snub-nosed, such as a pug dog or a Persian cat, that will not be allowed to travel on a plane in cargo as a checked carrier EVER, due to the high risk and health concerns for their respiratory system.