ÿþ<HTML> <style type="text/css"> A:link {color: gold;} A:visited {color: darkorange;} A:hover {color: cyan;} </style> <HEAD><TITLE>The Pet Page</TITLE><meta name="BUILDER_VER" content="0.0"> <META NAME="DESCRIPTION" CONTENT="Sefco-Export's Pet Page, for people who love their pets and animals. Contacts for shipping "live luggage" worldwide. Articles and links to professional animal transporters. Moving overseas can be stressful enough for humans; think about your beloved globetrotting pet. Who should you use to ship fido or fifi or Secretariat, 4,000 miles away?"><META NAME="KEYWORDS" CONTENT="pets, sefco, export, move, air, sea, ship, animals, transport, overseas, dog, cat, horse, bird, customs, international"> </HEAD> <BODY BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#EEDD82" LINK="#FF9933" VLINK="#00FF99"> <BGSOUND SRC="http://www.math.sunysb.edu/~tony/birds/sounds/99sounds/bluejay1.au" autostart=true> <font face="Verdana, arial"> <br><br> <center> <table border="2" width="75%" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="4" bgcolor="#1C1C1C"><tr> <td class="btnav" onmouseover="style.backgroundColor='#262626';" onmouseout="style.backgroundColor='#363636'"> <CENTER><br><br> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/japan-guide.htm" target="_blank"> <IMG SRC="http://www.sefco-export.com/gifu-pets086.jpg" alt="take care of fido" border=0></a> <FONT SIZE="+2"><br><br> <br> In response to various inquiries <br>about shipping pets into and out of the US... <br> </FONT> </CENTER> <P> <FONT SIZE="+1"> <CENTER> <br><br> <P><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/tweetyhelp.wav"> <IMG SRC="http://www.sefco-export.com/tweety.gif" alt="Help!" border=0> </a> <P><P><P> <br> And so you ask...<br><br> <font color="#FFFFFF"> <font size="+3"> <strong> <i> " How can I bring my beloved tweety-bird<br> (or other pet)<br> into the US or abroad? "</i> </strong> </font> </font> <br><br> <br> <br> <br><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/multimedia/Sylv31.wav"> <IMG SRC="http://www.sefco-export.com/stanley1.jpg" alt="Stanley" border="0"></a> <br> "<strong>Stanley</strong>", Forest Hills, NYC <br> <font size="2">[<A HREF="http://www.sefco-export.com/fh1.htm" class="list" target="_blank">neighborhood photos</A>] </font> <br><br> <br> <br> <br> <P> <h1>Shipping them in...</h1><br> <h2> and <a href="#shipping"> shipping them out. </a></h2> <br><br><br><br> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/naturetortoise.jpg" alt="these two really know how to move over seas"> <br> <font size="1">image courtesy of Nature News Service</font> <br><br> Passports required for pet tortoises?<br> Yes ! Read all about it: <a href="http://www.nature.com/nsu/010726/010726-6.html" target="_blank">www.nature.com</a> <br><br><br> The customs declaration guide provided by<br> <a href="http://www.panynj.gov/aviation/lscifram.htm" target="_blank">the Port Authority of NY/NJ</a> <br>states that dogs, cats, birds, <br> indeed all pets, need a special permit. <P><br><br><br> Suggestion: First contact the <br> US Dept of Agriculture attache <br> at <a href="http://travel.state.gov/links.html" target="_blank"> the American Embassy </a>in the country of origin. <br> They have the instructions on how to get an <font color="#FFFFFF">import permit. </font><P><br> After obtaining the permit,<br> upon landing at JFK (or other airport of entry) <br> your pet would go to the <br>"Animal Port" holding area, specially created<br> for the purpose of temporary quarantine<br> and holding of live animals entering the US. <br><br><br> <IMG SRC="http://www.sefco-export.com/ootsuchi225b.JPG" alt="look both ways" border=0> <P><br><P>Before you book your flight, <br> be sure to stay up to date <br> on current import clearance procedures. <br> <br><font color="#FFFFFF"><strong> First read the official advice <br> given by US Customs via their website.</strong> </font> <br><br> You can look up their section entitled:<br> <a href="http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/travel/pet.htm" target="_blank">Travelers Importing Pets and Wildlife </a><br> <br><br> <br> <br><br> <br><a href="#ifaw"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/kittypoo.jpg" alt="click here for the International Fund for Animal Welfare" border="5"></a> <br><font color="#FFFFFF"><strong> Even kitty can have a bad hair day.</strong> </font> <br><br><br> <br> <br> <br><br>If you plan to bring your pet into the U.K. <br> and want to learn more about the <br> pet-quarantine situation, check out the issue-oriented <br> <a href="http://freespace.virgin.net/passports.forpets/index.htm" target="_blank">UK-Pet Passport page </a> <P><br><br><br>Also very useful: <br> the <a href="http://www.rspca.org.uk" target="_blank">Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals </a> <P><br><br><br>For general rules on <a href="http://www.germany-info.org" target="_blank">pet importation into Germany,</a> <br>visit the <a href="http://www.germany-info.org/relaunch/info/missions/gic.html" target="_blank"> www.germany-info.org </a> site. <P><br><br><br> See a useful guide on shipping live animals, <br> presented by <a href="http://www.aircanada.ca/cargo/service-guide/animals.html" target="_blank">Air Canada </a> <P><br><br><br> AQIS - <a href="http://www.aqis.gov.au" target="_blank"> Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service</a> <P><br><br><br> International Pet Regulations and Policies<br> <a href="http://www.petswelcome.com/milkbone/quarmap.html" target="_blank">www.petswelcome.com</a> <P><br><br><br> "Animal-health requirements: non commercial movement of pet animals"<br> European Parliament <a href="http://www.europarl.eu.int/code/dossier/2003/2000_0221_movement_of_pets/default_en.htm" target="_blank">conciliation</a>, <br>on the <a href="http://wwwdb.europarl.eu.int/oeil/oeil_ViewDNL.ProcViewByNum?lang=2&procnum=COD/2000/0221" target="_blank">movement of pets</a>. <P> <br><P><P><br><br> <P><a name="elephants"> </a> <P> <a href="http://elephant.elehost.com/Multimedia_Page/Sounds/trumpetcomb.wav"> <IMG SRC="http://www.sefco-export.com/chute.gif" alt="click to hear elephant" border=0> </a><br>audio-from the bush <P><br> <br><P> <font color="cyan">new updates on pet moving <br><em> coming soon</em> </font> <P> <br> <P><a href="http://elephant.elehost.com/index.html" target="_blank"> <IMG SRC="http://www.sefco-export.com/elephant.gif" border=0> <br> {click here for <br>fun facts <br>about elephants}</a> <br><br><br><br> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/youmademe.mid"> <IMG SRC="http://www.sefco-export.com/tenderness.jpg" alt="Take care" border=0> </a> <br><br> <P><br> <br> <p> <h1> <a name="shipping">Shipping them out...</a> </h1> <P><br><font size="+3"> <font color="#FFFFFF"> <strong> <br><i> " So, how can I learn more <br>about pet shipping...<br> <br>and who'se good to use<br>amongst freight forwarders ? "<br><br> </i></strong> </font> </font> <p><br><img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/mammoth.jpg"> <br><br><h4> Check out some of these websites:</h4> <br> <P> <a name="petship"> </a> <br> <a name="actionpetexpress"> </a> <br><br> <a href="http://www.actionpetexpress.com" target="_blank"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/actionpetexpress.jpg" alt="good doggie !" border=0> </a> <br><br> <a href="http://www.actionpetexpress.com" target="_blank">Action Pet Express</a><br> Domestic and International Pet Travel Specialist <br> Providing personalized service to Greater WASHINGTON DC area <br> toll free: 888-234-5028 <br> <br> <br> <br><br> <a href="http://www.epettaxi.com" target="_blank"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/airportdog2.jpg" alt="fetch !" border=0> </a> <br><br>E-Pet Taxi - New York City<br> contact: Larry Reilly, at<br> <a href="http://www.epettaxi.com/ship.html" target="_blank"> www.epettaxi.com</a> <br> <br> <br> <br><br> <a href="http://www.pet-shipping.com/index.htm" target="_blank"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/peabody.gif" border=0></a> <br> <br><br> <br><br> <a href="http://www.delta.com/travel/trav_serv/pet_travel/index.jsp" target="_blank"> Delta's Pet First service</a> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br><br> <a href="http://www.malteseonly.com/ship.html" target="_blank"> Shipping your Maltese...</a><br> and other puppies & pets. <br>Written from an owners point of view. <br> <br> <br> <br> <br><br> You CAN take them with you...<br> <a href="http://www.sherpapet.com" target="_blank">The Sherpa Bag</a> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br><br> <a href="http://www.animaltransportation.com" target="_blank">OATS</a><br>O'Brien Animal Transport Service <br> <br> <br> <br> <br><br><a href="http://www.tucson-usa.com/happytails/" target="_blank"> Happy Tails Pet Services<br></a> Worldwide Pet Relocation <br> <br> <br> <br> <br><br> <a href="http://www.instoneusa.com" target="_blank">Instone Air Services</a><br>Worldwide Air Service for Animal Transportation<br><br> <br><a name="ozzie"> <br></a> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.affa.gov.au/content/output.cfm?ObjectID=D2C48F86-BA1A-11A1-A2200060A1B01896" target="_blank"> Guide to importing cats and dogs from approved countries; </a> <br>From the Library of the Australian Embassy to the United States <br><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.ipata.com" target="_blank"> Pet Shippers by Region</a><br>The Independent Pet and Animal <br>Transportation Association-Int'l. <br><br> <br> <br><a name="pt"> </a> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.pettransporter.com/offices.htm" target="_blank">Pet Transporter</a> <br><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.airanimal.com" target="_blank"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/airanimal2.gif" alt="pet shippers" border=0> </a> <br><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> FAMNET's advise on Pet Transport<br><a href="http://www.famnet.com/usaf/lackland/sites/reloc17.htm" target="_blank">Lackland USAF base</a><br>and <a href="http://www.famnet.com/usaf/bolling/sites/reloc17.htm" target="_blank">Bolling USAF-base</a> <br><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="http://jetpets.com" target="_blank">Jet Pets</a> <br>Located at LA Airport on 2.1 acres near the ocean <br><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Lee Atwood's <br> <a href="http://www.petresort.com/animal_travel_agency.htm" target="_blank"> Pet Resorts-Travel Agency </a> <br><br> <br> <br> <br><a name="clubpet"> </a> <br> <a href="http://www.clubpet.com" target="_blank">Club Pet</a><br> <strong>"A hotel so exclusive we don't accept people" </strong> <br><br> <br> <br> <br><img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/horse6.gif" alt="Giddy-yup !"> <br> Crispin Bennett <br><a href="http://www.crispinbennett.com/services.htm" target="_blank"> International Horse Transport</a> <br><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.petfinder.org" target="_blank"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/petfinder.gif" border="0" alt="Adopt a Pet"> <br> Adopt a pet</a><br><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="http://overseas_1.tripod.com/petgenerosity.html" target="_blank"> Good Deed of the Month</a><br> Pet-lovers rise above business failure<br> to save the lives of starving dogs. <br><br> <br> <br> <br><a name="ifaw"> </a> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.ifaw.org/ifaw/general/default.aspx" target="_blank"> The International Fund for Animal Welfare</a><br> ...works to improve animal welfare, <br> prevent animal cruelty and abuse, <br> protect wildlife and provide animal rescue around the world. <br><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=50" target="_blank"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/stfrancis.jpg" alt="patron saint" border=0> <br> Saint Francis,</a> patron saint of wildlife. <br><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Read a short story <br> about Buddha's teaching on: <br> <a href="http://www.chuavietnam.com/bstory/page24.html" target="_blank"> Kindness to Animals </a> <br><br> <br> <br><br> <br><br> <a href="http://www.wnet.org/nature/animalmind/" target="_blank"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/midnatur.gif" alt="visit PBS" border=0> </a> <br><br> <br> <br><br> <br><br><a href="http://netvet.wustl.edu/vetdir.htm" target="_blank"> General Veterinary Directories</a> <br><br> <br> <br><br> <br><br> <a href="http://www.lostandfoundpet.com" target="_blank"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/lostfoundpets.jpg" alt="lost and found pets" border=0> </a> <br><br> <br> <br><br> <br><br><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/japan-guide.htm"><img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/tokyo-nekko032b.jpg" alt="Tokyo Nekko" border=0> </a> <br><br> <br> <br><br> <br><br> [more links coming soon] <br> <br><br> <br> <a href="http://www.romancats.de" target="_blank"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/torreargentina.jpg" alt="enter the sanctuary - click here" border="0"></a> <br> <br><br> <br><a name="pettravel"> <br><br></a> <br><a href="http://www.hsus.org/programs/companion/pet_care/pet_travel.html" target="_blank"> <h2><i>Pet Travel </i> </h2> <br> <br> <br> <br> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/pettravel.jpg" alt="Frequently asked questions about PET TRAVEL - by the HUMANE SOCIETY of the US"> </a> <br><br> <br><br><br> <br> <br> ======================== <br><a href="#top"> { up to top } </a> <br> ======================== <br><br><br> <br> <br> <br> <table width="60%" cellpadding="8" cellspacing="8"> <tr><td> <br> <br> <br> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/catpiza.gif" alt="meow!"> <br> <font size="4"> <font color="#FFC125"> 15 rather unique links<br> courtesy of <em>Dave in Rhode Island </em> <br> " <a href="http://www.cca.org/woc/links/animals.html" target="_blank">Animals</a> " </font</font> </td><td> <a href="http://gallery.ratemykitten.com/kittens/index.html" target="_blank"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/images/ratemykitten.gif" align="right"></a> </td></tr> </table> <br> <br> <br> <table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="4"> <tr><td><center> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/confidence.jpg" alt="be brave"> </center> </td></tr> </table> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.virtualpet.com/vp/" target="_blank"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/pikachu2.gif" border=0> </a> <a href="http://www.virtualpet.com/vp/" target="_blank"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/pikachua.gif" border=0> </a> <a href="http://www.virtualpet.com/vp/" target="_blank"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/pikachu3.gif" border=0> </a> <br> The sun never sets...<br> <a href="http://www.virtualpet.com/vp/" target="_blank"> ...on the virtual pet.</a> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.shades-of-night.com/aviary/sounds/crow2.wav"> { listen to a crow ! } </a> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.shades-of-night.com/aviary" target="_blank"> <img src="http://www.shades-of-night.com/aviary/miniavry.gif" border=0> </a> <br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/blackbird.mid"> { blackbird by the beatles } </a> <br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.math.sunysb.edu/~tony/birds/" target="_blank"> { bird songs } </a> <br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.naturesongs.com/birds.html" target="_blank"> { nature songs } </a> <br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/giando.htm" target="_blank"> { Brooklyn wildlife } </a> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.birdwatching.com" target="_blank"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/birdbutton.gif" border=0> </a> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <hr width="250"> <P><a name="japanpetshipper"></a> <br> <br><table cellpadding="6" cellpadding="6" bgcolor="#cccc99" width="70%"><tr><td><center> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/japan-guide.htm" target="_blank"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/JTB_Sept_2005_sm.jpg" border="0"> </a> </center><ul><font color="maroon" size="2">SEFCO EXPORT <b>Agent in Profile</b><br> JTB Cargo is a part of a very large corporate entity, originally and best known as "Japan Travel Bureau". Their core business has long been been providing travel agency related services. That part of their business makes them perhaps the largest travel services company in the world, ahead of American Express. Their cargo division is likewise impressive. The full time - inside staff at the Cargo Corporate office in Shinagawa is comprised of well over 50 people. <br> <br>In late September 2005 Sefco's J met with Mr. Hiroki Shigeta, Manager-JTB Cargo, at their corporate headquarters in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo. <br> <br>Guess what is one of their areas of specialization? <b> International Pet Transport!</b> <br><br> This is not a task for the unknowing or inexperienced. <br> Let us know if you have a VIP pet to be included with your <b>incoming move to Japan.</b> <br> <br><br><hr width="500"><br><br> <b>Outbound cargo moves from Japan, and to Japan, are easily arranged.</b> <br><br>Contact our main office: </font><a href="mailto:info@sefco-export.com"><font color="maroon" size="2">info@sefco-export.com</a> <br> Need professional export packing and pickup from your residence, in Tokyo or elsewhere in Japan? <br> <br> <b>Book your move through Sefco Export Management Company, Inc. [</font><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/instructions.htm" target="_blank"><font color="maroon" size="2">Booking Sheet</a>]</b><br> <br>Area Guide: </font> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/japan-guide.htm"><font color="maroon" size="2">www.sefco-export.com/japan-guide.htm</a> </ul></font><br> </td></tr></table> <P> <br> <br>Sea Serpent detail <br> from Gifu Castle, Japan<br><br> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/japan-guide.htm"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/gifu-castle158a.jpg" border=0></a> <P> <br> <br> Have questions or comments? <br>Try surfing around <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com"> our website </a> for more contacts and answers... <br><br> <iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=sefcoexportma-20&o=1&p=20&l=ur1&category=pets&banner=1RTQ3JWS2NZZVS9MT3G2&f=ifr" width="120" height="90" scrolling="no" border="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe> <br><br> If you have an interesting pet link <br> that you think should be included here,<br> please feel free to <br> send <strong><i>Sefco </i></strong> a message at: <br> <br> <!--Email--><a href="mailto:info@sefco-export.com">info@sefco-export.com</a> <!--EndEmail--> <br><br><br> <FONT COLOR="#7B68EE" SIZE="+1" FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"> <B> Links courtesy of...</font> <br><br> <table bgcolor="#cccc99" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="6"> <tr><td><center> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/sefco2001b.gif" alt="Go home, lassie!" border="0"> </a><br></center></td></tr></table> <br><br> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/worldmover.htm" target="_blank"> <h3>Sefco Export Management Company, Inc. </h3> </a> <br> <table width="40%" border="0" cellspacing="6" cellpadding="6"> <tr> <td bgcolor="#cccc99"><center> <IMG SRC="http://www.sefco-export.com/catdog1.jpg"> </center> </td> </tr> </table> <br><br> <P><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/internationalmover.htm" target="_blank"> www.sefco-export.com</a><br><br> </CENTER> </FONT> <br> </td> </tr> </table> </center> <br> <P> <HR SIZE="1"> <P> <CENTER><img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/monkey.gif"> <FONT SIZE="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Verdana"> | <A HREF="http://www.sefco-export.com" class="list" target="_blank">[Home]</A> | <p> </FONT></CENTER> <P> <CENTER><FONT SIZE="2">Have a question or comment about SEFCO or the SEFCO website? <br>Visit our <A HREF="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/online_request.htm" target="_blank"> general inquiry page</A> to advise us of your thoughts. <P> </FONT> </CENTER> <!-- End of the SEFCO bottom navigational bar --> <font size="1"> v.3/2012 (c) J.Quinn/<A HREF="http://www.sefco-export.com">sefco-export.com </font></a></font> </BODY> </HTML>