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Timelines, common mistakes, and real costs of moving abroad with a dog or cat — every rule traced to its official source. When in doubt, the free route check tells you whether your date still works.
Some countries take 4 weeks, others take 7 months — and the difference comes down to one or two specific rules. Here's the real timeline to move a dog or cat abroad from the US, and what actually drives it.
Read the guide →The real cost of moving a dog to Japan from the US isn't just flights and vet bills — it's what the 180-day waiting period does to your budget and your timing. Here's the honest breakdown of what you'll actually spend.
Read the guide →A PCS to Japan, Germany, the UK or beyond comes with a hard report date — and your pet's travel timeline doesn't care about it. Here's how military families can plan a pet move so the rules don't collide with your orders.
Read the guide →The UK's old 6-month pet quarantine is gone — most dogs and cats now enter with no quarantine at all. But one timing-sensitive step still catches people out. Here's exactly what the US-to-UK process looks like in 2026.
Read the guide →Moving a dog or cat from the US to the European Union is one of the more achievable international moves — no titer wait, no quarantine if done right. Here's the real process, the 21-day rule, and the 2026 change that affects every US pet owner.
Read the guide →The rabies titer test is the single step that controls your pet's earliest possible travel date to Japan, Australia, and other rabies-free countries. Here's exactly how it works, when the clock starts, and the timing mistakes that cost people months.
Read the guide →Moving a pet to Australia can cost $6,000-$10,000+ and take 6-8 months. Here's an honest breakdown of where the money actually goes, what you can handle yourself, and how to check your timeline for free.
Read the guide →Japan's pet import process can take 7-8 months — and one timing mistake can reset the whole thing. Here's the real timeline from the US, the 180-day titer trap, and how to check if your travel date is still possible.
Read the guide →The most common pet travel mistake isn't a missing form — it's doing things in the wrong order. Here's why the microchip must come before the rabies vaccine, and how to check if your timeline is still on track.
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