Hello friends in Colorado! Brian and I plan on bringing Lola back with us to VA, and are in need of an airline approved dog carrier. If anyone has an airline approved dog carrier they would let us borrow for a couple of weeks while were gone, we would greatly, greatly appreciate not having to buy one which is somewhat expensive. I imagine she would need a size large as shes approximately 60lbs and 2 ft. tall at the shoulder. We would need this no later than this coming Sunday evening as our flight leaves early Monday morning. If you have something we can borrow please message/text Brian or I and let us know. These are the guidelines we must adhere to: To transport your pet as checked baggage or cargo, you must use an approved shipping kennel, and it must ship in accordance with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines. The kennel must provide enough room for your pet to stand and sit erect — without the head touching the top of the container — and to turn around and lie down in a natural position. Approved kennels are available for sale to booked Delta passengers and shippers at most Delta Cargo locations, as well as many pet supply stores. If you would like to purchase a kennel from Delta, check with the local cargo facility for availability of the kennel size you need in advance of your travel date. All kennels must be capable of loading upright in the aircraft bin as required by the Animal Welfare Act and the International Air Transport Association Live Animal Regulations. In addition, USDA rules state that the kennel must: -be constructed of rigid plastic, wood, metal or material of comparable strength with solid roofs; no cardboard kennels -have wheels that can be removed or made inoperable (applicable to wheeled kennels only) -have ventilation openings on three sides, in addition to the door opening -have functional handles on the kennels exterior to prevent tilting and any direct contact with the animals -close securely, but not lock, to allow personnel to open it in case of emergency -display labels with the words Live Animal in 1-inch letters on the crates top and on at least one side -display upright arrow labels indicating kennels correct position; Delta Cargo can provide these labels -contain bedding, shredded paper or towels to absorb “accidents” -contain two dishes (one for food and one for water) attached to the inside of the kennel door — they must be easily accessible to Delta agents without opening the kennel door -display feeding instructions and food, if applicable — these instructions should be affixed to the top of the kennel, along with shipper and consignee information. Thank you in advance!!!
Posted on: Wed, 05 Mar 2014 02:23:21 +0000
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