Bethan 1 Posted September 14, 2020 Hi everyone, I'm hoping to move to Aus next August, and taking my lovely little cat with me. We've done the rabies vacs and got her serology certificate, I now just need to pick a pet shipper to help with the rest! I've heard good things about Golden Arrow, and had a reassuring chat with them, my only problem is that I am in the north of England, only about an hours drive from Manchester airport, so would much rather go from there if possible! I have unfortunately not found many pet shippers that fly out of Manchester, the few I have been in touch with just don't seem too keen on gaining my custom (perhaps due to current covid restrictions, but it doesn't give me much confidence in them). Has anyone flown any pets from Manchester? If so, which pet shipper did you use and were there any problems? Thanks all! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AliQ 335 Posted September 14, 2020 9 hours ago, Bethan said: Hi everyone, I'm hoping to move to Aus next August, and taking my lovely little cat with me. We've done the rabies vacs and got her serology certificate, I now just need to pick a pet shipper to help with the rest! I've heard good things about Golden Arrow, and had a reassuring chat with them, my only problem is that I am in the north of England, only about an hours drive from Manchester airport, so would much rather go from there if possible! I have unfortunately not found many pet shippers that fly out of Manchester, the few I have been in touch with just don't seem too keen on gaining my custom (perhaps due to current covid restrictions, but it doesn't give me much confidence in them). Has anyone flown any pets from Manchester? If so, which pet shipper did you use and were there any problems? Thanks all! Hi Bethan, we used PetAir, they don't fly pets out of Manchester but they pick up your pet from wherever you live in the UK. They picked our cat up from Derbyshire to take down to Heathrow. Their customer service is very impressive. Perth WA & QLD / UK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethan 1 Posted September 15, 2020 Hi AliQ, Thanks for your reply, I've heard good things about PetAir too, I just felt like Golden Arrow had a more personal touch I think I'll just have to get into the mindset that we will be going from Heathrow. I'm just extra worried about all the flight changes etc at the moment too - if we were going from Manchester we could stay with nearby family should anything go wrong, not so easy if we go to Heathrow When did your cat travel? How did they seem on the other side? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VERYSTORMY 3,397 Posted September 16, 2020 I will just say that Pet air are the only one ran by vets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juditta 14 Posted October 2, 2020 When we moved to Australia, we used Jets4Pets to fly our two cats here, we were in North Yorkshire, and the cats were picked up there, then across to Manchester, and flown out here from there. Jets4Pets were brilliant, and so helpful, and the cats arrived in good shape, and were well treated all the way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethan 1 Posted October 15, 2020 Thanks for your comment about Jets4Pets @Juditta I had actually contacted them earlier this year but wrote them off as they weren't great at replying to my emails or answering my queries.. It was probably because of everything happening with COVID that's caused them disruption but thats why I want to use a pet travel agent - to make sure if there are any last minute changes they can handle it. How long ago was it you moved? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juditta 14 Posted October 29, 2020 Bethan, sorry bit late replying, we moved to Queensland from the UK early September 2019......so everything was still normal then, and I am sure this covid problem is causing all sorts of delays now. When we used Jets4pets, they were really very efficient, and very good at promptly responding to phone enquiries, our two cats arrived in Australia in very good shape, and were well looked after in quarantine in Melbourne. It is a worrying time having to leave your pets, and know they have a long journey ahead of them, and can't explain to them what's going on. Good luck with your move Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Pom Queen 5,788 Posted November 4, 2020 I would highly recommend Bob at Petair for international travel and Mat at Baycity for interstate travel in Australia If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mel.b 4 Posted December 6, 2020 Late reply, But my boy flew from manchester with emirates, all organised by Tim Finlay https://www.timfinlaypetservices.com/ i highly recommend Tim, my move was not straight forward and he was fantastic to deal with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patsmb 14 Posted December 13, 2020 On 14/09/2020 at 19:59, Bethan said: Hi everyone, I'm hoping to move to Aus next August, and taking my lovely little cat with me. We've done the rabies vacs and got her serology certificate, I now just need to pick a pet shipper to help with the rest! I've heard good things about Golden Arrow, and had a reassuring chat with them, my only problem is that I am in the north of England, only about an hours drive from Manchester airport, so would much rather go from there if possible! I have unfortunately not found many pet shippers that fly out of Manchester, the few I have been in touch with just don't seem too keen on gaining my custom (perhaps due to current covid restrictions, but it doesn't give me much confidence in them). Has anyone flown any pets from Manchester? If so, which pet shipper did you use and were there any problems? Thanks all! We used Golden Arrow for our dog an they were brilliant ( last minute panic over lost blood test ) We lived in the North East and they took our boy to thier kennels without a hitch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
