How far ahead should I start?

For most destinations, 4–8 weeks is comfortable. Japan, Hawaii, Guam, Australia and New Zealand require a rabies titer test with a waiting period — Japan's is 180 days after the blood draw — so for those, start 7+ months ahead. Tell us your date and we'll tell you honestly if it's tight.

Is cargo safe for my dog?

Pets fly in a pressurized, temperature-controlled hold — the same air as the cabin. The real risks come from wrong crates, summer heat embargoes and poor routings, which is why we size crates to IATA standards, screen airlines and routings, and avoid extreme-weather windows.

Can my pet fly in the cabin?

Usually yes for small dogs and cats that fit comfortably in an airline-approved carrier under the seat — with our flight nanny service, a dedicated escort flies with them. Larger pets travel in cargo. Breed and route rules vary by airline; we'll confirm before quoting.

What about snub-nosed (brachycephalic) breeds?

Many airlines restrict French Bulldogs, Pugs, Persians and similar breeds, especially in cargo, because of breathing risk. Options may include in-cabin travel, cooler-season routing, or ground-plus-short-flight combinations. We assess breed by breed — and we'll say no to a route we wouldn't put our own pets on.

We're bringing our dog back to the U.S. — what does CDC require?

It depends on where your dog has been in the last 6 months. Dogs from low-risk countries have a simpler form; dogs from high-risk rabies countries need more — possibly including a reservation at a CDC-registered animal care facility, which LAX has. Send us your dog's travel history and we'll map the exact path.

Can you handle just the health certificate for me?

Yes — health certificates are a standalone service, even if you booked your own flight or are flying with your pet yourself. We coordinate a USDA-accredited vet, get the certificate issued inside the travel window (most international certificates must be issued within 10 days of travel), and handle the USDA endorsement. Send us your flight date, destination, and your pet's rabies and microchip records, and we'll tell you the exact day to book the vet visit.

Do you handle customs clearance — and in which countries?

Yes — at both ends. Leaving the U.S., we handle export clearance with the USDA endorsement; entering the U.S., we handle import clearance, including CDC requirements for dogs. Departing China, we arrange the export paperwork and clearance. At destinations worldwide — China, the UK, the EU, Japan, Korea, Australia and more — clearance is handled by us or coordinated with trusted local partners, with delivery to your door. One point of contact for the whole chain: us.

Can you pick up or drop off my pet at the airport in Los Angeles?

Yes — we're based in Los Angeles and our own team serves LAX and other LA-area airports. For arrivals, we meet and collect your pet once clearance is complete; for departures, we pick up from your home, handle check-in and stay until the flight departs. Airport service can be added to any booking, or booked on its own.

International Pet Relocation

International pet relocation, door to door — flight nannies in the cabin, air cargo for larger pets, and customs cleared at both ends.

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International · US Domestic · Health Certificates · Customs Both Ends · Airport Pickup · Breeder Matching

Cabin + CargoTwo ways to fly, matched to your pet's size and temperament

Paperwork, doneUSDA endorsements, health certificates, rabies titers, import permits

Live updatesPhotos and check-ins at pickup, check-in, boarding and arrival

EN / 中文Bilingual team — easy for families moving between the U.S. and China

What we do

More than international moves — everything we do

International relocation

Full-service moves for cats and dogs of any size — U.S. to destinations worldwide, and China to the U.S. — for families relocating, studying abroad, or bringing a pet home. Destination customs clearance is part of the job.

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U.S. domestic transport

Moving within the United States? We move cats and dogs nationwide — by ground, by air cargo, or in the cabin with a flight nanny — matched to your pet's size and the distance.

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Health certificate handling

This is the service owners most often hand to us — because it's pure coordination. We find a USDA-accredited vet for you, coordinate and book the appointment around your flight date, arrange all the paperwork, and keep you updated in real time as each step clears. Book it on its own: you don't need to book a full move with us.

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Customs clearance — both ends

We clear your pet out and back in again: export clearance at departure and import clearance on arrival, so your pet is never stuck at a border waiting on paperwork.

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Airport pickup & drop-off — Los Angeles

We're based in Los Angeles, and our own team does the airport runs — no third-party handoffs. We collect arriving pets at the airport once clearance is done, or bring departing pets to the terminal, check them in, and stay until the flight leaves.

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Breeder matching — find your pet

Looking for a puppy or kitten from a reputable breeder? Tell us the breed you're after — we connect you with breeders, help you verify the match, and arrange the trip home when your new family member is ready to travel.

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Route network

Global Coverage Network

From Los Angeles and China, we deliver pets to major cities worldwide.

Hubs — Los Angeles · Shanghai · Beijing · Guangzhou

Also flown — Tokyo · Taipei · Shenyang · Sydney · Dubai · London · Frankfurt · Toronto · Phuket · New York · Bangkok

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Recent moves

A golden dog reuniting with her owner in an airport terminal

Airport arrival handover

Golden dog — airport arrival reunion

Reunited with her owner in the terminal right after landing — calm and happy.

A white cat resting in her soft carrier at the airport

In-cabin escort

White cat — in-cabin journey

Handover, waiting and the flight itself — settled in her carrier the whole way.

A brown-and-white doodle settled in her flight crate with water and food bowls fitted

Air cargo

Brown-and-white doodle — cargo departure

Crate fitted with water and food bowls to standard, plus a walk before departure.

Two flight crates — one large, one small — staged together at the cargo warehouse for a Los Angeles to Guangzhou shipment

International cargo · Two pets

Two pets together — Los Angeles → Guangzhou

A large and a small crate travelling together on the same shipment.

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A small team that treats paperwork like a flight plan

Registered, accountable, LA-based

One timeline, zero surprises

Pet-first routing

Bilingual, human support

Where we operate

From China or the U.S. — to anywhere in the world

Two departure bases, one team. We run the China ⇄ U.S. corridor in both directions ourselves, and from either country onward to destinations worldwide — with customs clearance handled at both ends of the trip.

PEK · PVG · CAN → LAX · JFK · SFO

China → United States

Departures from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and more. China-side export paperwork and clearance arranged by us; U.S. import handled on arrival — including CDC rules for dogs — then delivery to your door anywhere in the U.S.

LAX · JFK · SFO → PVG · PEK · CAN

United States → China

USDA health certificate and endorsement, entry through China's designated ports, customs clearance on arrival and delivery to your new home — the corridor we know best, run in both directions.

LAX / PVG → LHR · HND · SYD · ICN +

U.S. / China → Worldwide

The UK, EU, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, Australia, Canada and beyond. Whichever country you start from, destination customs clearance is handled by us or coordinated with trusted local partners — one point of contact for the whole move.

What we do

More than international moves — everything we do

FLYPAWS is a full-service pet transport team: international and U.S. domestic moves, health certificates and export paperwork, customs clearance at both ends, LAX airport runs and breeder matching. Book the whole move with us — or just the one piece you need.

A cat resting in a soft carrier on the tarmac in front of a passenger jet at sunset

International relocation

Destination rule check before you commit
Vet visits, titer tests and document timeline managed for you
Customs clearance and home delivery at destination

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A small dog looking out of an airplane cabin window at the clouds

Flight nanny — in-cabin escort

A dedicated nanny flies with your pet in the cabin, under the seat and in sight the whole way. Best for small dogs, cats, puppies and anxious pets.

Hand-carried door to door — never leaves the nanny's side
Photo and video updates throughout the journey
U.S. domestic and international routes

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Air cargo for larger dogs

Too big for the cabin? Big dogs fly in the climate-controlled, pressurized cargo hold in an IATA-standard crate — the same conditions as the cabin, on vetted pet programs.

Correct crate sizing, fitting and acclimation plan
Airlines and routings screened for pet safety records
Ground transport on both ends, comfort stops on long hauls

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U.S. domestic transport

Moving within the United States? We move cats and dogs nationwide — by ground, by air cargo, or in the cabin with a flight nanny — matched to your pet's size and the distance.

Ground transport, air cargo and in-cabin nanny options
Nationwide coverage — coast to coast across the U.S.
Door-to-door pickup and delivery on both ends

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Paperwork & vet timeline service

Already booked your own flight? We can still run the hard part: the document chain that gets pets refused at check-in when one date is wrong.

USDA endorsement and export health certificates
Rabies titer (FAVN) scheduling for Japan, Hawaii, Guam, EU
CDC import rules for dogs returning to the U.S.

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Customs clearance — both ends

We clear your pet out and back in again: export clearance at departure and import clearance on arrival, so your pet is never stuck at a border waiting on paperwork.

Export clearance and USDA endorsement handled at origin
Import clearance on arrival — including CDC rules for dogs entering the U.S.
Destination clearance by us or coordinated with trusted local partners

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Health certificate handling

Standalone · Can book on its own

We find a USDA-accredited vet for you — Los Angeles & New York areas
Appointment coordinated and booked backwards from your flight date — inside the 10-day certificate window
All paperwork arranged: international health certificate (APHIS 7001 & destination forms) prepared and checked
USDA endorsement handled — VEHCS submission or in-person stamping
Real-time updates at every step — vet booked, exam done, certificate issued, endorsement stamped
Microchip, rabies vaccination and records pre-checked before the appointment — so nothing gets sent back
Home service in the Los Angeles & New York areas — the vet visit comes to you

Timing matters: most international certificates must be issued within 10 days of travel, and USDA endorsement has to land inside that same window. Tell us your flight date first — we'll count backwards and book the vet visit on the right day. Book a health certificate →

Airport pickup & drop-off — Los Angeles

LAX based · Our own team

Arrivals: meet & collect your pet at LAX cargo or terminal after customs clearance
Departures: home pickup, airport check-in and document handover handled for you
Serving LAX and other Los Angeles–area airports; wider Southern California on request
Add it to any FLYPAWS booking — or book airport service on its own

Flying in or out of Los Angeles? Send us the flight number and we'll be there — crate, paperwork and pet handled from curb to cabin door. Book airport pickup →

Breeder matching — find your pet

Sourcing + transport, one team

Tell us the breed, size and timing you're hoping for
Breeder connections, with help verifying the match
Transport home arranged for when your pet is ready

Start with the breed you love — we'll help with the search, the match and the journey home. Ask about breeder matching →

Popular routes

Where we fly most

Tap a route to start a quote with it pre-filled. Lead times below are for paperwork — some destinations need months, not weeks.

Don't see your route? We arrange moves from any major U.S. airport — ask us and we'll map it.

Case gallery

Recent moves

Airport handovers, cargo check-ins, cabin journeys and arrivals — photographed on the day, by our own team.

Airport arrival handover

Golden dog — airport arrival reunion

Reunited with her owner in the terminal right after landing — calm and happy.

In-cabin escort

White cat — in-cabin journey

Handover, waiting and the flight itself — settled in her carrier the whole way.

Air cargo

Brown-and-white doodle — cargo departure

Crate fitted with water and food bowls to standard, plus a walk before departure.

International cargo · Two pets

Two pets together — Los Angeles → Guangzhou

A large and a small crate travelling together on the same shipment.

A corgi looking out of her flight crate at the cargo terminal, food bag secured on top

Air cargo · Terminal handover

Corgi — cargo terminal handover

Paperwork checked item by item at the cargo terminal before departure.

A small white dog looking out of her flight crate

International cargo

Small white dog — international cargo from LAX

Labelled and waybilled, shipped out of Los Angeles (LAX).

A merle Australian Shepherd puppy with two different coloured eyes being held at handover

Puppy handover

Merle Aussie puppy — personal handover

Handed over in person and checked over — bright and lively.

A Doberman sitting on a lead by the airport fence, with a plane on the apron behind

International cargo · VIP care

Doberman — JFK → LAX → Guangzhou (CAN)

Travelled JFK–LAX–Guangzhou and arrived safely, with VIP sitting and quick customs release.

A large flight crate on a forklift pallet inside the LAX cargo warehouse, marked LAX – TPE

International relocation · Paperwork rescue

A large pup's move to Taiwan — LAX → Taipei (TPE)

Paperwork errors nearly delayed this move — we corrected every detail, secured the import permit and quarantine, and the pup arrived safely in Taipei.

A cream-coloured dog in a vet clinic exam room, with microchipping information posters on the door

Health certificate · Quarantine-free

Los Angeles (LAX) → Shenyang — quarantine-free arrival

USDA vet documents, rabies titer test and health certificate handled end to end — a smooth, quarantine-free arrival in Shenyang.

A black tri-colour Australian Shepherd on grass looking up at the camera

International relocation · Australia

Australian Shepherds — heading home to Australia

Health checks, paperwork and quarantine covered, with real-time updates across the Pacific.

A grey cat looking out of a blue flight crate fitted with a water dispenser and food bowl

Two cats · Travelling together

Two cats home safe — a Ragdoll and a DSH

A Ragdoll and a DSH travelled together and arrived safely — crate fitted with water and food for the journey (photo shows one of the pair pre-departure).

A small cream dog on a lead sniffing the tiled floor of a vet clinic

Vet prep · Health check

Vet day — getting travel-ready

Before any flight, a vet visit to get health checks and travel prep done.

More moments

A large black dog in an XL flight crate fitted with water bowls and a LIVE ANIMALS label — Big dogs fly too — XL crate

An Akita on a lead being walked before its cargo departure — A walk before departure

Close-up of a corgi inside a grey flight crate with its water dispenser fitted — In-crate update photo

A corgi being held in someone's arms at night after landing — Los Angeles → Phuket — in arms after landing

More case photos are added over time — check back for new moves.

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How it works

From first call to front door

Tell us the move

Route, dates, pet's breed, weight and health. We check the destination's rules and flag any blockers up front.

Plan & timeline

You get a written plan: vet visits, titer tests, document deadlines and flight options — cabin or cargo.

Prep the pet

Crate fitting and acclimation, vet paperwork, USDA endorsement. We track every date so nothing expires.

Fly day

Pickup from your door, check-in handled, live photo updates at every handover until wheels-up and landing.

Clearance, pickup & home safe

We clear customs at destination, meet your pet at the airport and deliver to the new front door — with settling-in guidance for the first days.

Honest pricing

What your quote is made of

No two pet moves cost the same, so we quote per route after checking the real variables — and we itemize everything before you pay a cent.

Route & airline fees

Distance, airline pet program charges and routing. Cargo is priced by crate volume and weight.

Pet size & mode

In-cabin nanny, checked cabin or cargo — size and breed decide which modes an airline will accept.

Documents & vet work

Health certificates, USDA endorsement, titer tests, import permits and any quarantine or boarding.

Customs & ground transport

Export and import clearance, airport pickup & drop-off and door delivery on both ends — quoted as line items, never buried.

Why FLYPAWS

A small team that treats paperwork like a flight plan

Most pet travel failures aren't flight problems — they're date problems, form problems, rule problems. We built FLYPAWS around getting those right.

Registered, accountable, LA-based

FLYPAWS LLC is a Los Angeles-registered company and a USDA-registered pet handler — not an anonymous broker. You always know who has your pet.

One timeline, zero surprises

Every vet visit, test and endorsement goes on one shared timeline with deadlines.

Pet-first routing

Shortest sensible routing, fewest handovers, comfort stops on long hauls — and honest advice when a pet shouldn't fly a route at all.

Bilingual, human support

English and Chinese-speaking coordinators, real updates from real humans at every handover — in whichever language your family prefers.

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