Cathay Pacific

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In Compartment: Dogs, Cats

In Cargo: Sheep, Goat, Pig, Cattle, Buffalo

Pet Shipping: Yes

Microchip: No

HealthCertificate: Yes

Health Vaccinations: Rabies



Support Animal Details
Compartment Details
Carrier Details
Restrictions

Service Animals:

Emotional Support Animals:

Traveling In The Plane:

Traveling In Cargo:

Compartment Carrier Details:

In Cargo Carrier Details:

Brachycephalic Breeds: Dog: Affenpinscher Boston Terrier Boxer Brussels Griffon Bulldog (all breeds) Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Chow Chow Dogue de Bordeaux English Toy Spaniel Japanese Chin (Japanese Spaniel) Lhasa Apso Mastiff (all breeds) Pekingese Pug (all breeds) Shar Pei Tibetan Spaniel Shih Tzu Staffordshire Bull Terrier Cats: British Shorthair Burmese Exotic Shorthair Himalayan Cat Persian Cat Scottish Fold Chinchilla Cat

Dangerous Breeds List: American Pit Bull American Staffordshire Terrier Dogo Argentino Fila Brasiliero Japanese Tosa

Pet Policy Summary:

Pet Travel Policy Summary

At Cathay, we prioritize the safety and comfort of your pets during travel. We provide professional travel services for your pets and welcome assistance dogs on board.

Important Information:

  • We offer Cathay Live Animal solution by Cathay Cargo for safe and reliable pet travel.
  • Brachycephalic breeds (snub nose cats and dogs) can travel from January to May and from October to December on routes from Hong Kong to London, Melbourne, and Singapore. Note: The route from London Heathrow to Hong Kong is currently unavailable for these breeds until further notice.
  • Brachycephalic animals must travel with a pet travel agent who ensures all travel conditions are met.
  • Pet travel agents can assist with navigating complex pet travel requirements and arrangements. We recommend agents who are members of the International Pet and Animal Transportation Association (IPATA) or Animal Transport Association (ATA).
  • From Hong Kong, you can book Cathay Live Animal through any agent.

For further details and a list of IPATA and ATA pet travel agents, please visit our Cathay Cargo and Hong Kong pet travel arrangement pages.

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