other creatures too

<h3>I know you relocate dogs and cats, but what about birds &#8226; rabbits &#8226; ferrets &#8226; guinea pigs &#8226; lizards &#8226; snake &#8226; cheetahs&#8226; penguins &#8226; monkeys &#8226; fish...</h3> <div class="faq_ans_img"><img src="https://www.dkc.ae/images/faqs/faq_2.jpg"></div> <div class="faq_ans_text"><p>Well, DUH! Of course we can! Just about any animal at all.&nbsp; :-)&nbsp;</p> <p>As with our boarding and daycare services, we relocate all types of animal, all over the world, into and out of the UAE, including domestic pets of any kind and exotics, large and small.</p></div>

<h3>What are the airline requirements for a travel box?</h3> <div class="faq_ans_img"><img src="https://www.dkc.ae/images/faqs/faq_pet_photo_29.jpg"></div> <div class="faq_ans_text"><p>Important question.</p> <p>Take a look at <a href="/what-we-do/global-relocations/a-lot-about-travel-boxes" target="_blank">A lot about Travel Boxes</a> and <a href="/what-we-do/global-relocations/measuring-your-dog" target="_blank">Measuring Your Dog</a>, and download the helpful documents on these pages.</p> <p>Additionally, because of the complexity of this subject, please do contact us for a conversation. There's more to this subject than you might think, and the decision you make will affect whether or not an airline will accept your pet for shipments and, yes, whether or not your pet stays safe. And yes, it will also affect the cost of the relocation.</p></div>

<h3>What do you mean by "Airport Oversight"?</h3> <p>First of all, we do <em>not</em> mean that we are in some way in charge of the airport! Goodness! No, that's not at all what we mean. Sounds great, but no. <img alt="" src="/graphics/ic_smiley3.png"></p> <p>This is what we mean: In addition to providing "Transit Care" for animals in transit through Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC), we are also responsible for the overall well-being and safety of <em>any</em> animal (except horses!) at DXB and DWC during the period of time when all these animals are actually in our care and control in the AVI area (i.e. the animal care area) of the airport, even if those animals are not transiting but instead are importing or exporting. In other words, although we have our own import and export shipments of animals, there are obviously many other imports and exports of animals into/out of DXB and DWC which are <em>not</em> DKC's own shipments ~ instead they are shipments being handled by pet owners themselves, other shipping agents, etc. Once these animals come into the airport, either after arrival in the country or while awaiting departure to... someplace somewhere, most of them are cleared or depart without requiring any care or attention of any kind because everything is in order with them and no special circumstances arise. However, while they are in the AVI area we provide the necessary oversight to ensure that they are indeed ok, and when there is a need for any additional attention, we are the ones who handle all that. In other words, our general "oversight" means that whether or not we are specifically needed by Emirates or dnata for a specific situation, we simply keep an eye on all animals in the AVI area of the airports to ensure things are alright; if any action is required, be it simple things such as a few minutes attention for a pet or something more serious requiring veterinary care, we take it.</p> <p>In truth, the vast majority of shipments require no additional attention by us because these animals are being properly handled by the shippers, pet owners and airlines. For what it's worth, nevertheless, we are around anyway. <img alt="" src="/graphics/ic_smiley3.png"></p>

<h3>Sedation: Should I or shouldn't I?</h3> <div class="faq_ans_img"><img src="https://www.dkc.ae/images/faqs/faq_pet_photo_12.jpg"></div> <div class="faq_ans_text"><p>In almost all cases, absolutely <strong><span class="underline">not</span></strong>.<br /><br />We very strongly recommend against tranquilizing or sedating animals for flight, as does just about every professional shipper worldwide ~ in fact, many airlines will not even accept an animal if it has been so treated.<br /><br />The main problem is that tranquilizers and sedatives affect the respiratory and circulatory systems by slowing them down quite a bit. While this is almost never a problem in normal circumstances, at altitude and in aircraft air-pressure, it can lead to physiological distress.<br /><br />We are not saying that it is never done, and of course we are not saying it always leads to problems, but because there is a widely recognised increase in health risk, even if minimal, the usual approach is to avoid it unless absolutely necessary.<br /><br />When is it absolutely necessary? Well, basically you need to ask: Will the stress my pet feel be so extremely serious that he will probably experience health problems while in transit, such that the risk of medication is actually less than the risk of anxiety?<br /><br />Some people are so worried about their pets and other animals that this question becomes difficult for them to answer, but our experience is that in 99.9% of the cases, it is the human being who is suffering the most anxiety, albeit from understandable worry. You'd be amazed to see just how casual so many travelling animals are once they've arrived at the other end of the journey.<br /><br />Give it all some thought, speak to your vet, and please be cautious.</p></div>