Choosing a pet transportation company is not easy. There are an increasing number of companies now claiming to offer a fully-featured pet transportation service. With such a broad range of travel companies, each offering a range of services at a variety of prices, it can be difficult to decide who to entrust your pet to. […]
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Here at PBS Pet Travel we’ve never been busier, which set us thinking; what are the worldwide statistics regarding pet travel? For example, how many pets travel regularly, what modes of transport are used, and where do they go? Drawing from a range of surveys and official statistics we believe we now have enough information […]
Transporting reptiles like pet lizards and snakes represent additional difficulties to those experienced when trying to ship cats and dogs. The reason is that reptiles are of course cold-blooded, which means they require some external source of heat. In nature, of course, this warmth is provided directly by the sun, or indirectly from rocks, fallen […]
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It’s every pet owner’s worst nightmare. You wake up in the morning, or get home from work, to an eery silence. It takes you a minute to figure out what is different; then your heart stops. Your pet is missing. Each year, over 10 million pets go “missing” – whether that’s because they escaped or, […]
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If you’ve ever tried to take your dog on holiday then you’ll know just how difficult it can be. Whether it’s a hotel, pub or self-catering property, the vast majority refuse you let you take your pet along. Most, yes. But not all. As it turns out, when you know where to look there are […]
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Giant African land snails, or GALS are they’re often referred to online, are one of the largest snail species in the world, reaching an adult size of up to 8 inches. Due to these impressive dimensions and how simple they are to keep in the home, giant African land snails are one of the most […]
Travelling with pets is often one of the most stressful situations that a caring pet owner will have to go through. Whether it’s a nervous or over-excitable dog, the lack of home comforts or being in a new place, keeping your dog happy and healthy while on the road can be a challenge. But it […]
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In the past, heading off for a foreign holiday has generally meant either leaving your pets with a trusted friend or relative or alternatively checking them into a local boarding kennel. However now with changes in government regulation and a growing number of professional pet transportation companies, it’s becoming easier than ever before to actually […]
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CITES stands for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. It is a piece of legislation designed to control the transport of over 30,000 species of animals and plants around the world. In doing so, CITES aims to conserve endangered species by monitoring their worldwide movements and thus reducing the number of illegally wild-caught […]
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If you’re a fish keeper then sooner or later you’re going to need to move your beloved pets. Whether that’s a short journey round to a friend’s house when you go on holiday or you’re moving half way across the country, it’s essential to understand the safest way to transport fish. Doing so will not […]
If you’re a smartphone owner you’re no doubt aware of the multitude of apps currently available on your handset. No matter what your needs happen to be, there seems to be “an app for that”. And yet even we were surprised recently by the number of impressive apps designed to help transporting your dog easier […]
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