Make sure your pet has access to plenty of fresh water and avoid exercising them during the hottest parts of the day. Walking earlier in the morning or later in the evening can help keep them cooler. If your pet enjoys swimming, a supervised swim at a suitable beach or pool can also help them stay comfortable during hot weather.
Resource Hub Taxonomy: Animal Welfare
Jetpets core competency is solely focused on animal transportation. We have an entrenched company culture based around “Happy Pets, Happy Customers and Happy People”. Our team of pet loving experts includes pet travel coordinators, veterinarians, and pet handlers, all of whom understand that every one of our team contributes to the success of ensuring animal welfare is our number one priority.
What Should I Do If I’m Travelling With My Pet To Northern Australia?
If you are travelling with your pet to Northern Australia, speak with your veterinarian about suitable tick prevention. Using oral or topical tick treatments in combination with a tick collar and keeping them up-to-date is strongly recommended to help protect from Ehrlichia canis, a serious bacterial infection transmitted by ticks that can infect dogs. Keeping dogs away from known tick hot spots and bushland also helps to prevent spread of this disease.
Does My Pet Need Tick Treatment When Travelling In Summer?
Tick prevention is particularly important during the warmer months, as dogs and cats can come into contact with paralysis ticks, particularly along the East Coast of Australia. Speak with your vet about the most suitable tick prevention treatment for your pet before travelling.
Should My Pet’s Vaccinations Be Up To Date Before Travelling In Summer?
Yes. If you are planning to travel interstate over summer and your pet will be staying at a boarding facility, it is important to make sure their vaccinations are current. Boarding facilities generally require dogs to have a valid C5 vaccination and cats to have a valid F3 vaccination before staying.
How Does Jetpets Maintain High Standards Of Animal Welfare?
Our people, processes and facilities are independently assessed against more than 300 criteria covering safety, training, animal welfare and how we care for pets throughout their journey. This helps ensure our team is always following the highest standards when looking after your pet.
What Happens If My Pet Stays At A Jetpets Transit Lounge?
If your pet’s journey includes a stop at one of our purpose-built Transit Lounges in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth or Brisbane, they will be looked after by experienced Jetpets Animal Handlers in a calm and comfortable environment. During their stay, pets have access to fresh water, toilet breaks, exercise where appropriate and plenty of cuddles!
Settling Your Pet Into Their New Home After Arrival
A few simple tips to help ease your pet after arrival:
- Offer fresh water and a light meal once they’ve had a chance to unwind.
- Head out for a gentle walk to stretch their legs and let them explore.
- Set up a cosy, quiet place where they can rest and relax.
- Keep feeding and walking routines as close to normal as possible.
- Spend some extra time with them, offering plenty of reassurance and cuddles.
Every pet settles in at their own pace. A familiar routine and a few comforts from home can help make the transition easier after interstate pet transport or a domestic getaway.
Exclusive Jetpets Facilities Around Australia
When your pets are travelling with Jetpets through selected locations such as Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney they may travel via our transit lounges where they will be looked after prior or post their flight – depending on the selected travel itinerary, by our in-house Veterinarians and Pet Handlers.
Our trained teams will ensure that pets can stretch their legs, remain hydrated and cared for during their stay with us and our short-term transit facility keeps them safe and snug in our climate-controlled kennels and cattery for short stays during their travel.
What Is A Fit To Fly Certificate?
In some cases, both Jetpets and airlines may require a fit to fly certificate from your own vet to confirm that your pet is fit and healthy to be transported via air travel. The certificate may be required due to the age or breed of your pet and is ultimately designed to ensure that your pets welfare is the first consideration prior to travel.
The fit to fly certificate verifies that your pet is in good health and has all the vaccinations it requires to enter the destination location for your journey. The certificate will normally include your pets name, age, microchip number and vaccination records for both airlines and authorities to have on file. Your Jetpets Pet Travel Consultant will advise you at the time of quotation or booking if you require this for your pets travel.