Pet Air UK

***The Pom Queen*** · 21-09-2011, 04:52 AM

Pomsinoz are delighted to welcome Bob from Petair as our latest partner. This forum, is for any questions you would like to ask Bob about shipping your pets to Australia or New Zealand.
Please feel free to visit the Pet Air website at: http://www.petairuk.com

ABOUT PETAIR
The founders Chris Field, Luke Gamble and Bob Ghandour offer combined experience of 34 years as veterinary surgeons. They are all members of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and are qualified DEFRA Local Veterinary Inspectors (LVI).

ABOUT BOB
Bob worked with Luke in Bournemouth for several years before joining the PetAir directorship. Having been the senior Veterinary assistant in a busy animal practice, Bob is used to pressure environments, dealing with frightened pets and reassuring worried and concerned owners on a daily basis.
Bob’s compassion and care are second to none and his easy going nature and careful diligence help ensure that the PetAir team can take care of any export to any country in the world, irrespective of stringent import permit regulations or veterinary tests

**gaz n family** · 23-09-2011, 12:59 PM

I would like to say, if no one minds.

We used Pet Air to transport our dog From Somerset to Adelaide, via Sydney quarantine this July. We were very nervous about her as she was a terrible traveler in the car.

We visited their offices in Dorset, they welcomed us and showed us around their facility and how they make the travel cage.

They kept us informed all the way, when payments needed to be in by etc. Our dog failed the blood test, but Pet Air guided us through a re test and as they kept advising me not to worry she passed.

We dropped her off near Windsor and were emailed when she settled and was ready for the flight. We were happy with their service.

4 weeks later Micha joined us in Adelaide via an internal flight from Sydney (arranged by Pet Air) we were a little sceptical as to how she will look. Her flight was delayed by 2 hours, but we were emailed to advise us (not that i was glued to live flight tracker, waiting for the final link of the family to join us) We watched her flight fly over our house, and 1 hour later she arrived. She looked fantastic, clean, lean, fresh smelling and really happy and bouncy, just as we left her.

I would recommend them to anyone who loves their pets. Not sure how competitive their price is, but i think their gold service is worth every penny and would use them tomorrow if i were ever to need to.

We met Bob, he is a really nice guy.

***The Pom Queen*** · 23-09-2011, 01:03 PM

Thanks for the feedback Gaz, I have known Bob a good few years now and have never known anything negative. They may cost a little more but to be honest when you are sending your loved one half way around the world I don't think you can put a price on it to know they are in good care. I suppose it's like the saying " you get what you pay for"

**ericfish** · 23-09-2011, 01:08 PM

Have to say i absolutely endorse Pet Air.

Made what could have been a difficult evolution easy.

**BobPetairUK** · 23-09-2011, 01:16 PM

Dear Gaz and Eric

Thanks for kind words, they are always very gratefully received.

I hope you and the furries are well happy and safe and loving the sunshine!

**suzy1970** · 23-09-2011, 09:35 PM

We are moving to OZ next year, how much roughly does it cost tot ake ure pet. I have a old thyme bull dog ?

**gaz n family** · 24-09-2011, 07:58 AM

Suzy, i would give Pet Air UK a ring to get a rough quote, get your dogs measurements to give them so their estimate will be a good one.

To measure,
1 From tip of nose to rear end (not including tail)
2 From top of shoulder to floor
3 From top of head to floor
4 Width across shoulders.
5 Weight.
Look on their website i am sure it tells and advises how you can measure your loved one. Pet Air will give you 2 quotes (Gold, which they do everything & silver which you have to sort out the blood tests etc) we used their gold service and found this to be ideal as we didnt need to worry about anything, thus we knew all the forms and certificates will be right.

**terry & Melanie** · 25-09-2011, 12:19 PM

Would highly recommend....we used PetAir a year ago to bring Felix our cat over. He was well looked after on his long journey and is loving his new lazy life in Oz...thanks PetAir.
Melanie x

**BobPetairUK** · 26-09-2011, 10:28 AM

Dear Suzy

We can definitely help. Most airlines will not fly bulldogs, but we do have a route for them, but you need to be sure that your dog is fit and healthy and can exercise and run round. The Bullies who struggle to run round the garden should not be put on any airplane as they do not cope with the stress of travel very well.
Give us a call and we will be happy to help.