About Us
We have been helping move to the UK for over 25 years. We are experts on the necessary procedures to avoid quarantine and we work with your vet to make sure all paperwork is done correctly. We will even fill our the Health Certificate for them to make sure every detail is in order.
We also handle the customs process and can deliver them to your residence within England. Give us a ring and see how we can help. 877.379.8625.
or Call Us: 877.379.8625
What We Do
Prearrange all
Necessary Flights
International standards are met through careful documentation management, including import permits
Pick-Up/Delivery
Services
Comprehensive pet
transportation from your
door to the airport and back.
Review Documentation Before Travel
We work with your Vet to make sure all the necessary paperwork for entering the UK is in order.
What are client’s say
We were in over our heads when it came to the transport of our boy, Briscoe, from Seattle, WA to London, England. We had no idea it is such a difficult process. Be warned: YOU CANNOT DO THIS ON YOUR OWN. Literally – you need to hire someone to move a pet to a different country. Enter: Animal Land Pet Movers.
The team at Animal Land Pet Movers were there to hold our hands with ALL THE PAPERWORK (and yes, there’s a ton of paperwork), and they helped navigate us through all the red tape, mandatory vaccinations, and multiple vet appointments. Most importantly, they kept us updated with emails and phone calls on the days leading up to the move as well as on the day of the actual flight.
I can’t tell you enough how much these updates were appreciated. If you’re like me (a very a-hem passionate/crazy dog parent), receiving updates on the actual transport of your pet is SO IMPORTANT. We will definitely be reaching out to Animal Land Pet Movers when it’s time to move back to the states.
Angela & Parker & Briscoe
My name is Michelle. And I just want to give the most outstanding review for Beth. WOW.
So I had issues with my VISA in America therefore I had to move home to the UK, and it was just issue after issue with vets not knowing what they were doing, paperwork going missing through FedEx and loads of other little things. But Beth made me feel relaxed and helped me understand the process along the way.
She was available at any time during the day, morning or evening and had an answer to every question I had. She also spoke with my parents in England and broke everything down to them so they understood the whole process too.
I sent off paperwork which did not overnight back, and still to this day has not been scanned on the return label. Beth found an alternative which was highly successful and relieved a lot of stress from me and my parents in England. She knew everything from the crate sizes, to the time of my flight, to the agent in England. She was super friendly, communicated everything and honestly made the whole move more pleasurable than it would have been. I honestly couldn’t have done it without her.
We communicate on WhatsApp here and there, and I’m honestly sad not to talk to her everyday like I have been for the last 3 weeks. Beth was honestly great and there is not one thing I can fault her or or say she could have done better.
I hope Beth get recognition for such an outstanding job with me and my 2 dogs 🙂
Michelle
For the last few years we have been shipping our beautiful Mishka twice yearly from US to UK and back again. We deal with Beth Hendry each time, and the whole process could not be simpler.
Beth is always so quick to respond and organize, and makes sure we have everything we require to ensure a smooth transition.
You fill us with complete confidence with your service! We would like to thank you very much! Definitely recommend Animal Land Pet Movers! Mishka looks forward to seeing you soon.
Sophie
Sophie
We could not have made our move to England without Animal Land Pet Movers! We tried getting Lady over on our own at first but it was an unsuccessful attempt. When we reached out to ALPM, Sunni was very helpful in answering all of our questions about how the process works and gave us multiple estimates for the possible scenarios that we might have to do to get our sweet Lady girl across the pond.
Once we decided to move forward with ALPM, Melissa, our Personal Move Counselor, made sure we had everything in order to get Lady through customs, even on short notice and in the midst of COVID complications.
She was extremely knowledgeable about the process and knew all the precise details that the UK required, down to the color of the ink that each piece of paper needed to be signed in (the UK is very picky). Once it was time to leave, Colleen met us at an easy location to pick up Lady and get her all checked in at the airport and ready to go.
Lady made it over safe and sound without a single hiccup and we truly could not have done it without Melissa and Animal Land Pet Movers! Should any one I know be making an international move with their furry family members, I will definitely be recommending they use Animal Land Pet Movers!
Frances S
Just wanted to say a great big thank you to you and your company for getting our fur babies Coco and Chloe Belle to London, UK.
This was the first time the girls have ever had to fly, never mind across the Atlantic. And needless to say, I was extremely anxious. You eased a lot of my stress by guiding me with paperwork, ensuring everything was as it should be and keeping to required deadlines.
Can’t thank you enough! The girls are adjusting to city life and settling in, and I’m a happy fur mom!
Thanks again Beth! And will be sure to call you for our return trip back to the USA in a couple of years!
Julie and Richard
Animal Land Pet Movers got our two dogs from Colorado to the United Kingdom. We were given great support with the paperwork and pre-travel vet visits and the girls arrived safely to our doorstep in England.
When there were hiccups with things out of their control Pet Land Movers stopped everything to help answer our questions and calm our nerves.
We’re forever grateful for their help to move the other half of our family across the world!
Hannah and Alexis
Frequently Asked Questions
All pets travel in a climate controlled, pressurized area of the plane.
It is the same air you and I breath when we travel in cabin
Please don’t do it. The most drug used is acepromazine.
It is a perfectly fine tranquilizer for clinical use. However, at altitude
it can depress the animal’s respiration, lower blood pressure and
alter the temperature control mechanism. It also prevents them
from effectively stabilizing themselves during the flight.
Many airlines will not transport your pet if they know they are sedated. So, for
the safety of your pet, please don’t do it.
This is a VERY important question. For cats, unless they are unusually large we recommend using an intermediate kennel which is 27x20x19. You can find it HERE on Amazon. Even if they are small we do not recommend using a smaller kennel.
For dogs it is crucial your canine companion be fitted with the correct size. Failure to do so could mean refusal from the airline and will certainly lead to increased costs. You can find a guide on how to accurately measure HERE:
99.9% of the pets we have moved have had zero problems acclimating themselves to their crate. However it is always a
good idea to help them get used to the idea of being in a travel kennel for an extended period of time.
Rather than sedatives, the best thing you can do to help ensure a smooth flight is to get your pet acclimated to his crate.
We recommend that when you first obtain the kennel, you place it in a prominent spot in your home with
the door open and put your pet’s favorite toy or blanket inside. Show them that this new object is “OK” with
you and a safe place to be. Praise them when they go in the kennel.
Next, while you are at home, start closing the kennel door for 15 to 30 minutes at a time. When you open the kennel, again praise them and play with them a bit.
Next, leave them in the kennel while you step out to run errands or go to dinner for an hour or two. Again as soon as you get home, let them out and show them that it is ok to be in the kennel. We find that many dogs will often willingly go into their kennels and
even spend the night there with the door open.
The rules require that you have “soft, absorbent material” in the kennel. We have found shredded
newspaper works the best. Lots of it is preferable. It makes a nice “nest” and if there are any accidents,
it is easy to dispose of upon arrival. We also recommend you put something in which has your scent on it.
The night before your pet travels, sleep in an old t-shirt and then put it in the kennel the day of travel.
Having your scent around will have a calming effect on your pet.
The rules also require that you have two water/food bowls attached to the
door. We recommend filling both bowls with water the night before the
move and putting them in your freezer. We will attach the frozen bowls to
the door right before you head to the airport. Freezing them the night before
will keep the water from spilling and your pet will have better access to
hydration. If you have a large dog and would like to provide him with more
water than these bowls offer, we often will drill holes in a larger plastic
Tupperware bowl and attach it to the door with zip ties.
We do not recommend putting food in the kennels during flight. Moreover, we suggest feeding your pet no
less than 5 hours before his flight. We have found you will have a cleaner kennel when your pet arrives. The
less he has to eat before he goes, the less there is to “eliminate” en route.
If your pet has a toy he likes to play with, you should be able to include it. We recommend it be a soft toy or a tennis ball and not a hard bone. Because of heightened security concerns, please be aware we may be forced to remove the toy, so please do not send one of significant sentimental value.
You can attach the collars and leashes to the top of the kennel with clear packing tape. We can not put other things such as loose water bowls or other leashes and accessories in the kennel. Again this is for
safety concerns. The airlines usually let us tape a small
plastic bag on the top of the kennel which may contain
food. We are rarely allowed to tape anything else to the
top unless it is medicine and then it is best to have it in the
bottle it was prescribed in or an envelope from the Vet
clinic.