Allow our skilled pet shipping team to assist you, whether it’s for domestic or international pet transportation. Count on our experienced professionals to guarantee the safe arrival of your beloved pet.
Our Puerto Rico pet shipping services include:
Door to door transport, both international and domestic
Assistance with health certificates, import certificates, and other travel documents.
USDA endorsement of all relevant documents where required
Airline approved flight kennels provided with personalized labels, identification and emergency notification instructions
Customs clearance and delivery to your home
Local pet taxi service to and from the airport, your home, veterinarian or kennel/boarding facility – available in the US and Puerto Rico.
Travel consultation and cargo flight reservations
We will inform you of your pet’s full itinerary before the trip and we will update you as your pet travels to or from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU).
Paperwork and Veterinary Requirements
It’s best to have Transcontinental Pet Movers or an equally qualified IPATA agent help guide and plan your pet’s pre-move preparations. For now, the following information serves as a guide in order to prepare your pet to enter Puerto Rico.
Health/Veterinary Requirements
Must be completed at least 30 days before departure
Microchip
Always recommended for Pet Travel
Dogs and cats should be identifiable by microchip.
For ease of use, the microchip should be ISO compliant and 15 digits long.
Vaccinations
All Vaccinations must be conducted at least 30 days prior to departure and be still valid on the date of departure.
Rabies vaccination within 6 months of departure
Other vaccines are not required, but the vaccines below are recommended, particularly if your pet may need to be boarded before or after travel.Dogs: Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Parainfluenza and Parvovirus (DHLPP) and Bordetella.
Cats: Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus and Panleukopenia (FVRCP).
Health Examination for Health Certificate
Must be conducted within 30 days of departure
At this point in your pet’s move, one of our pet shipping specialists will pre-complete the correct health certificate and email it to your veterinarian for signature at the physical appointment. We provide all documents and are available to answer any questions and troubleshoot issues that may arise.
The requirements above for moving your pet to Puerto Rico can also be found on USDA’s website.
Airport Information
Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) near San Juan, Puerto Rico is the main international airport in Puerto Rico for pets.