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MyFavoriteInsomnia t1_j1re3v7 wrote

Reply to comment by crandberrytea in US airline pilot adopts dog abandoned by traveler at airport by shahooster

Yes, but the adoption happened last, so the final result was uplifting.

I hope whoever abandoned the dog got stranded in the winter storm and missed out on their holiday plans. I also hope they never have another pet, they don't deserve one!

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VanillaCookieMonster t1_j1td99d wrote

I'm rather curious how cumbersome some paperwork for a puppy would be? They don't mention details on why the paperwork was so onerous. It's a puppy not a nail clipper.

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katlian t1_j1tg72h wrote

My friend just moved to the UK with her dog and it took her weeks of vet visits, sending paperwork to US and UK officials, then booking a berth at the Heathrow receiving center and trying to find a flight on the same day as the berth reservation. Total cost was more than $2500, not counting her own airline ticket.

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VanillaCookieMonster t1_j1tifyb wrote

That sounds excessive. I guess it has become a lot more complex than it used to be.

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proton_badger t1_j1vi1yd wrote

I moved from uk to Canada 15 years ago, at least in that direction it was a bit easier. My Guinea pig needed a pet health passport, an approved box and a handling agent.

It cost 1500 pounds to get Meatball to Canada (my company paid).

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