How to Transport Animals?

Answer 1

Transporting animals can be an easy or extremely challenging task. Whether you’re taking your rabbit to the vet, or need to remove animals that have died on your property, you need to know how properly and legally transport an animal if this is something you do with any frequency. Below are some steps that will help you out:

• Small pets are obviously the easiest to transport. If you are taking your dog or cat to the vet, you can simply let them sit in the back seat of your car if you choose. For other animals, like rabbits, hamsters, gerbils and even snakes, you can simply transport them by moving the cage they’re normally housed in into your car or truck. You can also place your dog or cat in a cage, but if they’re well behaved it’s usually not necessary.

• Large animals, like horses, cows or deer, are much more difficult to move, and you’ll need a large trailer that is specifically designed to transport larger animals and a vehicle that is capable of pulling the trailer. Be sure any animal you transport in a trailer is safe and secure and has enough to eat and drink.

• You’ll need to have a health certificate to transport a large animal and make sure that each one has taken a Coggins test and been vaccinated. Ask your veterinarian what other tests may be required by your state or country of destination.

This gives you an overview of how to go about transporting both small and large animals, but you should talk with your vet to make sure you do everything legally and properly. If transporting large animals, make sure that you don’t cut any corners in an attempt to save a little money. An animal’s life is at stake any time you are transporting it from one location to another, so you should make sure you do everything in the correct manner to ensure the safety of the animal.