dubai kennels & cattery: providing better pet travels and relocations

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Table Of Contents

Make Pet Importation Hassle-Free WithThe Aid Of Expert Worldwide Pet

Relocators-3-

Pet Relocations And Dubai's Climate -

Helping Your Pet Adjust-5-

International Pet Relocation ServicesFirms Outline Benefits Of

Unaccompanied Shipment Of Pets-7-

Pet Relocator Issues Calming Tips For Your Furry Family Member During A

Move-9-

Pet Relocation Companies’ Advice On

Minimising The Stress Of A Move For Pets-11-



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Make Pet Importation Hassle-Free With The AidOf Expert Worldwide Pet Relocators

A lot of experts continue to remainbullish in their outlook regardingDubai's economy. As such,numerous investors are making abeeline for the Middle Eastern cityto open new businesses. This

means new opportunities for professionals from the world over.

If you are considering the idea of accepting a work offer in Dubai butare still sitting on the fence becauseyou are worrying about leaving your

pet behind, know that you can bring your pet with you. However, whenrelocating your pet (whether through the assistance of worldwide petrelocators or through your own efforts), there are certain regulations and

bureaucratic work that you have to hurdle first.

Note that you cannot import animals like dogs, cats or rabbits that are agedbelow four months. Your pet's vaccination should also be at least 21 daysold. In importing your pet, they should be manifested as cargo and not asaccompanied baggage.

The UAE Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW) and the DubaiMunicipality have a list which restricts the import of certain dog breeds.

This list includes Pit Bull Terriers, Dogo Argentino, Fila Brasilerio,Japanese Tosa Inu, American Staffordshire Terriers, Dobermans, Huskies,Rottweilers, Shar Peis and wolf and dog crossbreeds.

If you are considering using Emirates Airline to transport your pet, note thatthey too have a list of dog and cat breeds which they have banned.Included in the list of banned dog breeds are Japanese Chins, Chow

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Chows, English Toy Spaniels, Pugs, Pekinese, and Tibetan Spaniels. Asfor cats, the airline will not allow Burmese, Exotics, Himalayans andPersians aboard their aircrafts.

If you have the necessary paperwork in order, you do not have to worryabout having your pet in quarantine. However, if you are missing a fewdocuments, your pet may be quarantined, shipped back to your homecountry, or even confiscated. Among the documents/information you haveto prepare are the Rabies Neutralizing Antibody Test (RNATT), your pet'scurrent vaccination, pet details (name, species, breed, birth date, sex andcolours), microchip number and a copy of your passport.

Typically, persons relocating to UAE are only allowed to bring along twopets. However, with the assistance of the right pet relocator, you can

bypass such a limit. Indeed, you can save yourself from the hassles of handling the whole pet importation process by taking advantage of theexperience and expertise of pet relocation experts. Visithttp://www.dkc.ae/what-we-do/global-relocations-pet-imports.php for moredetails about worldwide pet relocations.






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Pet Relocations And Dubai’s Climate – Helping Your Pet Adjust

Like most Middle Easterncities, Dubai has a desertclimate. This means that thecity has generally sunnyweather throughout most of the year. During daytime,the temperature can go as

high as 40 degrees Celsiusand as low as 30 degreesCelsius. During wintertime,the average temperatureduring daytime is 23degrees Celsius and can go as low as 14 degrees Celsius during the night.In the past, rainfall has been minimal, but perhaps, due to the effect of global warming and climate change, there has been a significant amount of rainfall recorded in Dubai over the past few years.

If you intend to work in Dubai and bring your pet along, it is important toknow this information before hiring the services of pet relocations expertsso that you can adequately and properly acclimatise your pet prior tobringing it over to the city and even during your first few months together inthe new environment.

Annually, countless expats bring their pets over to Dubai. This means thatwhatever breed your dog or cat is, it can safely adapt to a new climate.What is important is to consult your vet about how to properly prepare pets

for a new environment.

Before bringing your pet over, it is a good idea for you to have your petgroomed especially if it is a long-haired breed. Certain breeds have thick,furry coats to help them keep warm in colder climates. When you bring your pet over to Dubai, it is a good idea to trim your pet's fur to help it easilyadapt to the warm weather.




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Once you have successfully brought your pet over to Dubai, one of thegood ways to acclimatise your pet is to take it for short walks during thenight and the evening. It is advisable to walk your pet for short distancesonly because longer walks might cause heat exhaustion. Additionally, makesure that your pet is sufficiently hydrated. In your new home, it may be agood idea to put out a number of water bowls in different areas for your pet's convenience until it has become accustomed to its new environment.

It is also a good idea to find an expert veterinarian to help check on your pet’s health during its first few months in Dubai and give you advice shouldyour pet encounter difficulties in adjusting to its new environment.

Moving your pet to Dubai is not that different from moving it to Toronto and

its blistering cold weather or to Texas and its sweltering heat. Withadequate preparation, your pet can adjust to its new home in no time.Check out www.dkc.ae for more information.







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International Pet Relocation Services FirmsOutline Benefits Of Unaccompanied Shipment Of

Pets

A majority of pet owners areextremely passionate about their pets, even spending a small fortunefor their training, grooming andnutrition. It is quite understandablethat when it comes to international

pet relocation services, particularlyduring their transportation, petowners get a little worried. This isparticularly true when pet ownersbecome aware that the onlyallowable mode of transporting petsto Dubai is through air travel — specifically, as manifest cargo.

Basically, this means that your pet is transported as an unaccompaniedshipment. Although you may be travelling with your pet on the same flight,you will have to bring it to the cargo section of the airport hours before your departure. For the uninformed pet owner, this may cause them to betormented with negative thoughts regarding their beloved pet, includingmishandling, staying in unsuitable warehouse environments or beingcramped into tight spaces.

The truth is, airlines do their best to treat pets the right way and ensureminimal stress for both you and your dog, cat or other species you may

have as a pet. In order to do so, pets are the last cargo loaded onto theaircraft and the first to be unloaded. This is done to ensure that the animalsthat will be boarded onto the airplane receive the best care while on theground. At the airport, they are placed in special enclosures to allow themto relax and stretch themselves. The personnel also ensure that pets getadequate food and water. Vets check on the health of the animals whileother personnel check your pet's crates to ensure that they are fit for travel.

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During long flights, planes make stopovers. During this time, your pets alsotake a break. In modern airports, pets travelling as unaccompanied cargoreceive transit care in the form of a short walk, food and water and even alittle cuddling.

There are also indirect benefits to having your pet shipped viaunaccompanied shipment. First, you and your pet will be more relaxed asyou travel. Second, by exposing your pet to the hustle and bustle of anairport prior to boarding, you are preparing it for the stress that it mayexperience during boarding and offloading.

Many international pet relocation services firms attest that unaccompaniedshipment is the best route for bringing over your pet to Dubai in terms of

security and care. One downside, however, is that compared to other alternatives, this method of shipping pets to Dubai can be considerablymore expensive.







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Pet Relocator Issues Calming Tips For Your Furry Family Member During A Move

If children find long trips really uncomfortable, then so do pets. Cats anddogs feel great anxiety and display unusual behaviour whenever they feellike something’s amiss and different from the routine they know. And whenthe pets travelling with you are greatly uneasy, then it’s highly likely that theowners get stressed out as well.

According to experts, preparing for a move that includes pets has to startbefore moving day as certain behaviours will be easier to prevent. A top petrelocator suggests paying a visit to a vet prior to the move and discussingthe impact of long travel on the pets, along with the many ways to preventoften distracting and destructive behaviour from the furry little ones. If thatcan’t be done, the Internet offers some of the best references (provided byvets and experienced pet relocators) on how to keep pets calm on movingday, and provided below are some of them.

Get the pets out of the way during furniture removals and move them

out last. It’s essential to keep them confined so they do not get in the

way of all the hustle and bustle that can get them overly excited. In

their confinement, make sure that they are very comfortable; store

food and water bowls, blankets, and litter boxes and give them their










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favourite toys. Doing this will keep them safe, quiet and satisfied. It’s

also highly recommended to move all the furniture into the new home

before moving the pets in. According to experts, this provides

multiple benefits as far as pets’ comfort and safety are concerned.

For long or air travel, it may be helpful to use stress relievers on your

pets. There are several products for cats and dogs that will do the

trick. What these products do is decrease the anxiety and stress that

pets normally experience during the move; they will keep them calm

and relaxed for many hours and without the dopey after effects.

Make their carriers as comfortable as possible. Most pets do notreally like to be confined, but if their carriers hold the things they like

such as a snuggly blanket or a favourite toy, it wouldn’ t be a struggle

to get them in. Also, for cats, all they really need is a toy they can

play with and they’ll be happy for hours.

It’s likewise helpful to spend some time cuddling and reassuring your

pets that everything’s okay during stop-overs. Stroking them as you

feed them will provide them the comfort they need.



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Pet Relocation Companies’ Advice OnMinimising The Stress Of A Move For Pets

Relocating to a new place is rather stressful for everybody. People findthemselves incredibly anxious abouttheir things and about whether theywill get to their new home safely or not; also, the idea of starting over somewhere unfamiliar always proves

to be quite challenging. However,people are gifted with unique abilitiesto adapt and make sense of thenewness of their situation; it doesn’ttake too long for them to establish anew routine and get used to things.Pets, on the other hand, are not asblessed with such abilities, so it’simportant that their owners know howto make them feel secure during the

move and help them settle graduallyinto a new place.

According to pet relocationcompanies, pets experience the highest level of stress during the transport.Dogs, fortunately, due to the strong trust they have for their owners, areeasier to deal with when it comes to land travel, especially if they areconsistently comforted by the people they trust. However, air travel alwaysproves to be difficult for canines, and most of the time, they have to be

tranquilised so they can sleep through the noise of the airplane and thechanges in altitude. The problem with tranquilising dogs for air travel,though, is that the effects of the drug can linger for as long as a week andthey’ll likely be disoriented during the first couple of days in their new home.If you have dogs travelling by air with you and you’re not keen o n gettingthem tranquilised for the trip, it’s best to consult your vet so you can learn

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about the other options for making air travel less stressful on your furry bestfriends.

Cats, on the other hand, are more concerning for they are strongly attachedto their owners and to their home – hence all the stories of them travellingmany miles to get back to their old homes. Confinement is crucial whenmoving felines, and that’s why pet relocation companies keep them in reallysturdy little carriers so they can’t wriggle out or escape. Confinement is alsoessential in keeping them safe while they familiarise themselves with thenew territory and make it their own.

Additional tip: don’t forget to update your pets’ identification. During amove, pets are at a high risk of running away and getting lost. Make suretheir ID tags have the following information: your new address, permanent

cell phone number, and even your email address. Now, if you’re using atracking service or a microchip ID, make sure to update your records withthe registry as well. Click here to know more about the services of petrelocation companies.



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