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One Small Cat
Orig: Southampton
Dest: Beaworthy
Competitor Price Quote: £185.00
Price on Shiply: £55.00
Estimated Saving: £130.00
When you want to take your feline friend abroad or even down the road, the least of your troubles might be finding a reliable pet courier. If you’re one of the lucky people with a calm, docile kitty then you might not know the trouble that can be had transporting a cat.
Cats can be notoriously uncooperative when it comes to lots of things, let alone stuffing them in a box – let’s face it, cats do what they want, when they want to.
Whether you’re taking your cat to the vet or hiring a pet taxi we’ve prepared some tips on how to properly prepare/trick/coax your cat when it needs to be transported.
The proper cat carrier: Obviously your furry friends shouldn’t be given the run of the car when it’s being transported. The proper carry case is required, however, bigger is not always better. Your cat should fit snugly in the box, with enough room to turn around – too big and the cat will feel more insecure.
Introduce your cat to the idea of transport: Try to make sure that the first time your cat is going travelling it’s not an important trip. Let your cat explore the carrier naturally, place it’s food and water inside it for a few days so it’s familiar with being inside it.
Secure the carrier: Use the car’s seatbelt to secure the kennel on the seat (putting the case on the floor may distress your pet).
Avoid feeding your cat: Prior to transportation, don’t feed your feline for a few hours; cats travel better on an empty stomach.
Relax your cat: Give your animal some attention before trying to put it in the carrier, stroking it and trying to make it relaxed rather than excited will make transportation easier.
International Cat Transport
If you’re getting a pet imported or need to transport your cat overseas then things are a bit more complicated. You will need to organise the following:
Microchip: When moving your cat abroad it will need an ISO regulation microchip.
Vaccination: To prevent the spread of rabies, cats must be immunised against rabies, When entering the UK for the first time a cat must wait 3 weeks from the last vaccination it had.
Documentation When your cat is going abroad it will need a valid pet passport. If you’re buying a rare breed then you might want to ask for documented proof too.
When you’re unable to transport your pet personally, you might want to employ the services of a professional pet taxi. These services are well versed in transporting all sorts of animals so you can be sure that your cat will be in safe hands.
When you come to compare pet transport companies there are three key things to consider.
- Make sure that they are DEFRA licensed
- Do they have adequate animal transportation insurance?
- Are the recognised and experienced with cats of a similar temperament?
Transporters can range from basic pet taxis to full services that provide extensive pet care. Additional care that a cat courier might supply includes:
Provide a carrier: If you don’t have your own box, then couriers can provide their own. This may cost extra however.
Arrange quarantine/holding: On the chance that your pet does need to be quarantined when travelling between countries pet taxis can usually arrange this for you.
Multiple leg journeys: if your cat needs to make a journey that entails multiple changes then the courier can often arrange these too.
Grooming and feed: If travelling a long distance your cat might get restless, this is why some pet transporters offer extra pet care like providing treats.
The greater the level of service you wish for your cat, the more you can expect to pay. If you’re importing an expensive rare breed cat then you may wish to opt for a luxury service, whereas if your only transporting a pet a small distance then a simple A-B courier might suffice.
When you have an idea when and where your cat will be travelling you need to find a pet transport service able to fulfil your requirements. Comparing different transporters can be tiresome and difficult. Hiring a pet courier can also cost a fair amount, so it’s in your best interest to get a number of quotes.
With Shiply the transporters come to you. List your cat move with us and registered transporters will be able to offer you pet travel quotes.
You can compare the prices the different firms offer, as well as reviews they have received from other deliveries they have made on Shiply.
Then you can just accept your preferred transporter and get your cat moving as soon as possible.
Collecting Your Cat
If your feline is arriving to its destination before you will, then you (or the transporter) will need to arrange a place for it to stay. Otherwise you can arrange for another dedicated party to pick up your pet (but make sure you OK this with the courier beforehand).
Make sure that your pet is happy and in the same condition as when it left, if it was on a long journey check that it hasn’t lost weight and that it seems happy. Bear in mind that many cats won’t give the same large reaction to being reunited with you as a dog will.
If your cat is moving into a new house, don’t let it out for a while. Giving your pet a chance to get used to its new home is imperative to ensure that it doesn’t end up running away.
When you and your cat are happily united we’d appreciate your feedback on Shiply. Pet transporter reviews help our users find reliable services to use, and helps the drivers provide a better service in the future.
Item |
Collection | Delivery |
Mileage |
| 2 cats | Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE10 8XR | Leigh-on-sea, SS9 4SY | 290 |
| Pick up two cats weekend 2 or 3 june | Northwich, Cheshire West And Chester, CW9 | Pulborough, RH20 | 233 |
| Cat | St. Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4QU | Herne Bay, CT6 8QN | 312 |
| 12 week old kitten | St. Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4QU | Herne Bay, CT6 8QN | 312 |
| My cat | Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 1LJ | Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0EF | 270 |
| Kitten | London, Greater London, N7 0AX | Wigan, WN2 1SD | 203 |
| Kitten from lancashire to slough | Manchester, Greater Manchester, M16 0PX | Slough, SL1 3HJ | 184 |
| Cat from uk to bulgaria | Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 6LL | Gostilitsa, Near Dryanovo, Габрово, Bulgaria | 1,799 |
| Cat | Alloa, Clackmannanshire, FK10 3SA | St. Columb, Cornwall, TR9 6TQ | 540 |
| Cat courier | Ilfracombe, EX34 | Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 3LD | 206 |
Item |
Left By | Comments |
| 1 cat | cheong (1) | the transport of the cat went very well indeed and the courier was very kind and considerate with updates through t... |
| Kitten | another_rescued_chic (2) | Les was fantastic. He kept in contact throughout the day, and my kitten travelled in comfort with food,blanket and ... |
| One cat | frichettone (0) | ears maybe 18, from Florence Italy to Kingston London. I personally recommend all his services. Thanks again Paul |
| 2 cats | Frankvanraay (1) | Ed was great! Really friendly and a quick service on a short notice. Will use him again if necassary |
| Cat | jellybaby (0) | Reliable, courteous and well priced. Thanks. |
| Cat | miffy2242 (1) | Les you was amazing and I thankyou from the bottom of my heart you took the best of care of joeyand i would recomen... |
| 5 cats | badgerlamb (0) | Cannot recommend highly enough! Pick up and delivery were prompt and efficient. The texts giving updates were very ... |
| Kitten transported | Thompson24 (1) | Fantastic service, only accepted bid at 9.05 the guy left home immediately picked my kitten up by 12 and had it wit... |
| 2 cats | valeriechaplin (1) | Paul was brilliant, brought 2 very happy cats home for me. He provides a service 2nd to none, I would and will reco... |
| A small cat | soueu.natalia (2) | the service is very good and very quickly. |
Shiply matches users moving felines with cat courier companies making similar journeys. By utilising spare capacity of vehicles running on the road, Shiply helps reduce the number of otherwise wasteful journeys needed to transport the item. This leads to less CO2 emissions being emitted from delivery trucks, lorries and vans.
- Since June 2008 we estimate that Shiply has helped save 37,803,713 miles - that's about 1,512 times around the world!
- Over 13,422,276 kg of CO2 - about the same as you flying from London to New York 22,076 times!
