All pets travelling by road must be fully Vaccinated to the individual state locations. All pets will travel in airport approved travel crates. Pets from NON- pet families do not share crates. Overnight accommodation is included in the transport price for longer road transport destinations.
At Newcastle Pet Taxi and Hunter Pet Motel we book all our pets travelling direct with Virgin, offering you a door to door or door to airport service. We do not offer a self-customer lodgement service. At all times your pet will travel in only airline approved transport crates.
Please note that not all breeds are able to fly. Please check below to see if your breed is listed as those who do not meet Australian airline regulations.
Age restrictions apply and all pups between the age of 8-12 weeks must have an Approved Fit to Fly Certificate issued by a Registered Veterinary Surgeon. All pets must be fully vaccinated as per the requirements of the new destination your pet is travelling to – ask your Veterinary Surgeon for more details.
Our staff have extensive experience in the pet transport industry – let us take the worry out of your next relocation.
The following breeds have been identified, in consultation with industry experts, as higher risk/vulnerable Brachycephalic (snub nosed) animals requiring specific welfare considerations. They are therefore unable to fly on aircraft in Australia.
While any dog or cat is susceptible to heat stress, Brachycephalic (snub-nosed / flat-faced) breeds are generally at greater risk of heat stress when compared to dogs and cats with a normal muzzle length. Abnormal brachycephalic anatomy makes it difficult for these animals to adequately thermo-regulate and oxygenate sometimes even under normal conditions.
For this reason, we're unable to accept these breeds for air transport as per airline regulations – this is to ensure the welfare of Brachycephalic animals during transport.
Due to the inherent anatomical features of these animals, additional breeds have been included these include cross breeds with the below animals in these requirements.
These breeds include, but are not limited to the following:
- Affenpinscher
- American Bully
- Boston Terrier
- Boxer
- Brussels Griffon / Griffon Bruxellois
- Bulldogs (American, Australian, English, British, French, Valley, etc.)
- Chow Chow
- Dogue De Bordeaux
- Japanese Chin / Japanese Spaniel
- Lhasa Apso
- Mastiffs (e.g. French, Neapolitan, etc.)
- Pekingese / Pekinese
- Pugs (e.g. Chinese, Dutch, Japanese, etc.)
- Shih-Zhu / Shih-Tsu / Shih-Tzu
- Spaniels (e.g. English Toy, King Charles, Tibetan, etc.)
- Exotic Shorthair Cat
- Himalayan Cat
- Persian Cat
The following dog breeds (including crossbreeds) are prohibited for import into Australia under "The Customs (prohibited imports) Regulations 1956" and will not be accepted for travel:
- Fila Brasilerio
- Japanese Tosa
- Dogo Argentino
- Pit Bull Breeds (e.g. American)
- Perro de Presa Canario / Presa Canario
Domestic / non-domestic hybrids (e.g. dog-wolf crosses) also prohibited under the “Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999”:
- Czechoslovakian Wolfdog / Vlcak
- Saarloos Wolfdog / Wolfhound
- Italian Wolfdog / Lupo Italiano
- Kunming Wolfdog / Dog
- Affenpinscher
- American Bully
- Boston Terrier
- Boxer
- Brussels Griffon / Griffon Bruxellois
- Bulldogs (American, Australian, English, British, French, Valley, etc.)
- Chow Chow
- Dogue De Bordeaux
- Japanese Chin / Japanese Spaniel
- Lhasa Apso
- Mastiffs (e.g. French, Neapolitan, etc.)
- Pekingese / Pekinese
- Pugs (e.g. Chinese, Dutch, Japanese, etc.)
- Shih-Zhu / Shih-Tsu / Shih-Tzu
- Spaniels (e.g. English Toy, King Charles, Tibetan, etc.)
- Exotic Shorthair Cat
- Himalayan Cat
- Persian Cat
The following dog breeds (including crossbreeds) are prohibited for import into Australia under "The Customs (prohibited imports) Regulations 1956" and will not be accepted for travel:
- Fila Brasilerio
- Japanese Tosa
- Dogo Argentino
- Pit Bull Breeds (e.g. American)
- Perro de Presa Canario / Presa Canario
Domestic / non-domestic hybrids (e.g. dog-wolf crosses) also prohibited under the “Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999”:
- Czechoslovakian Wolfdog / Vlcak
- Saarloos Wolfdog / Wolfhound
- Italian Wolfdog / Lupo Italiano
- Kunming Wolfdog / Dog
- Affenpinscher
- American Bully
- Boston Terrier
- Boxer
- Brussels Griffon / Griffon Bruxellois
- Bulldogs (American, Australian, English, British, French, Valley, etc.)
- Chow Chow
- Dogue De Bordeaux
- Japanese Chin / Japanese Spaniel
- Lhasa Apso
- Mastiffs (e.g. French, Neapolitan, etc.)
- Pekingese / Pekinese
- Pugs (e.g. Chinese, Dutch, Japanese, etc.)
- Shih-Zhu / Shih-Tsu / Shih-Tzu
- Spaniels (e.g. English Toy, King Charles, Tibetan, etc.)
- Exotic Shorthair Cat
- Himalayan Cat
- Persian Cat
The following dog breeds (including crossbreeds) are prohibited for import into Australia under "The Customs (prohibited imports) Regulations 1956" and will not be accepted for travel:
- Fila Brasilerio
- Japanese Tosa
- Dogo Argentino
- Pit Bull Breeds (e.g. American)
- Perro de Presa Canario / Presa Canario
Domestic / non-domestic hybrids (e.g. dog-wolf crosses) also prohibited under the “Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999”:
- Czechoslovakian Wolfdog / Vlcak
- Saarloos Wolfdog / Wolfhound
- Italian Wolfdog / Lupo Italiano
- Kunming Wolfdog / Dog
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