Guidelines for Household Pets (Dogs & Cats)

Modified on Wed, 17 Jun at 12:41 PM

Requirements for Household Pets (Dogs/Cats): 

  • Veterinary Health Certificate 
    • Specific breed must be indicated. 
  • Updated Vaccination Record (from Veterinary) 
    • For live animals with recent vaccination, 14 days interval must be observed prior travel date. 
    • Specific breed must be indicated. 
  • Local Shipping Permit 
    • Issuance of Shipping Permit is now being done through online on Bureau of Quarantine`s official website: https://nvqsd.bai.gov.ph and processing would take 3 days (excluding weekend and holidays). Once processed, kindly print the Shipping Permit and must be presented in Cebu Pacific Cargo Terminal, Domestic Road, Pasay City (near former NAIA T4) for countersignature by a Quarantine Officer. 
    • The signature remains valid for 24 hours, whereas the issued Local Shipping Permit is valid for 7 days. If more than 24 hours have passed since the initial signature, the permit must be re-signed to remain valid 

Packaging Requirements: 

  • Animal container must be adequately ventilated on at least three sides of the container not counting the roof or floor of the container. 
  • Rigid enough to prevent the animal from escaping and suitable to hold the animals inside at all times. 
  • There should be no sharp projections (such as nails, wires etc) inside which could harm the animal. 
  • It must be clean and, if reused, it must be thoroughly washed or disinfected. 
  • It must be leak-proof and have absorbent bedding suitable for the animals. 
  • Kennel cage must have a ventilation opening on all four sides. Kennel cage with doors or opening on top are not permitted. Kennel must have enough space for the animal to: 
    • Stand and Turn. 
    • Be able to lie down in a natural manner. 
  • Kennel cage with wheels must be taped or removed to avoid movement during the travel. 

Important Reminders: 

  • Pet should be 3 months old and above. 
  • Snub-nosed pets are not allowed. 
  • Booking is strictly on a first come first served basis. We can only accommodate booking request 1-3days prior your preferred date of transfer and we only cater airport to airport service only. 
  • Please note that we can only cater live animals if the aircraft is ventilated. Aircraft maybe subject to change prior to the flight. 
  • For the safety and comfort of the live animals, we do not accept live animal shipments between 8:00am to 4:00pm. 

Requirements for Wildlife Animals: 

  • Local Transport Permit issued by DENR 
  • Veterinary Health Certificate from Bureau of Animal Industry 
  • Local Shipping Permit 
    • Issuance of Shipping Permit is now being done through online on Bureau of Quarantine`s official website: https://nvqsd.bai.gov.ph and processing would take 3 days (excluding weekend and holidays). Once processed, kindly print the Shipping Permit and must be presented in Cebu Pacific Cargo Terminal, Domestic Road, Pasay City (near former NAIA T4) for countersignature by a Quarantine Officer. 

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