Live animals transportation

Live Animals

Over the past 10 years, Univers Cargo S.R.L. has transported almost live animals all over the world. 

From poultry to exotic animals, family pets to thoroughbred horses, livestock to bees we have the experience, team and tools to take care of your live animal cargo.

The safe transportation of Live Animals as air cargo is based on controlling three environmental factors:  Temperature, Humidity level and Cargo compartment carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration.   Each type of animal has unique environmental requirements that must be taken into consideration for optimal health.

To ensure the health of the Live Animals, proper ECS settings, animal handling, packaging and loading procedures must be used:

  • Airplane ECS control setting (Environmental Control System)
  • Animal physiology
  • Airport and en route environments
  • Ground handling
  • Strict adherence to IATA regulations
  • Dedicated SOP’s and check lists

 

 

Our company «Univers Cargo»specializes in air transportation of pets without an owner.

Air transportation of animals is carried out on passenger aircraft in specially equipped compartments of the aircraft, which allow avoiding hypothermia or injury to the pet by other cargo.

 

You do not need to buy an air ticket, spend the whole day arranging transportation at the airport, or stress your pet.

 

To send an animal, you will need to prepare in advance:

  1. Veterinary certificate
  2. Veterinary passport
  3. Pet cage
  4. Absorbent material (material capable of absorbing, absorbing moisture. As a rule, this is an absorbent diaper for pets, sold in pet stores or pharmacies. This material will need to cover the bottom of the cage.

 

• Cages for transporting animals on aircraft must be made of plastic, metal or wood, have an iron door (plastic doors are prohibited)! Door hinges and locking pins must protrude above and below the horizontal edges of the door opening by at least 1.6 cm (see figures). Do not use locks with keys and codes. The roof must be free of hatches, doors and vents.

Dogs / cats should be able to stand, sit, lie down and turn in a natural position.

• The litter in the container must be non-toxic absorbent material

• Plates for food and water must be attached and accessible from the outside.

No more than 2 adult animals of the same size weighing no more than 14 kg each, accustomed to living together, can be transported in one container. Heavy animals are transported individually.

• Animals up to 6 months old from one litter can travel in one container, but not more than three.

• Dogs and cats cannot travel together in the same container.

• The crate should be large enough for your pet to sit and stand with its head up, turn around and lie down in a normal position. Your pet's head and ears should not touch the top of the cage.

• Each hole for attaching the top of the cage to the bottom must have a bolt and nut made of metal. If the fasteners are made of plastic, the sender needs to drill additional holes and duplicate them with metal bolts, or purchase another pet travel cage.

• The door must be securely closed, but not have combination locks, or locks that can be unlocked with a key. In accordance with federal law, animals must be available in the event of an emergency.

• Regulations require that any wheels must be locked or removed from the cage prior to transport.

• Sick animals, as well as animals with injuries are not transported.

 

IATA standard cages for air transport of dogs, cats and other animals

 

IATA * standard cages for international transport of animals by any means of transport. A sturdy cage with a metal grill and a secure snap-lock. Sizes from # 4 have a retractable carry handle and rollers (optional). The cage can be disassembled into two parts for easy transportation. Made according to all standards.

 

Dimensions:

No. 1 - 48x32x31 cm (for animals weighing up to 6 kg)

No. 2 - 55x36x35 cm (for animals weighing up to 8 kg)

No. 3 - 61x40x38 cm (for animals weighing up to 10-12 kg)

No. 4 - 71x51x50 cm (for animals weighing up to 18 kg)

No. 5 - 81x61x60 cm (for animals weighing up to 25-30 kg)

No. 6 - 92x64x66 cm (for animals weighing up to 38-40 kg)

No. 7 - 102x72x76 cm (for animals weighing up to 50 kg)

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