Need help flying my big dog to NYC!

[tamy]

Hey guys, I need some help! Trying to get my big dog (a labrador) from Argentina back to NYC but airlines aren’t taking large dogs in cargo right now. Anyone know someone who can help or has done this recently? Open to any tips or contacts!

 

[Katy V]

Copa Airlines let me fly with my dog as a service animal. There are some companies that can give you the service animal certificate, even though it’s not always required. I did two flights: EZE to Bogotá, then Bogotá to JFK. Just call the airline ahead of time and let them know you’re flying with a service animal (if they still allow it).

 

[lemonade]

Try asking @StatusNomadicus. I think I remember he posted about this! Or maybe it was someone else. His friend?

 

[Maxx]

A few years back, we used Animal Cargo to bring our golden retriever to Argentina, and honestly, it was a great experience. Since he's a big dog, no airline wanted to take him directly, so Animal Cargo stepped in. They picked him up from Michigan, drove him down to Miami, flew him to Buenos Aires, handled all the customs paperwork, and even brought him right to our doorstep. They kept us updated with videos throughout the trip, which really helped ease our nerves. The best part? It cost way less than any U.S.-based service we looked into. The economy’s changed since then, but I’d still recommend them without hesitation.

 

[StatusNomadicus]

labrador

what a sweet baby...i have a half Chocolate, half Golden here in Mendoza, 90 pounds.

asking

haven't flown with a dog since Nov2023 coming MIA-EZE on American, but for sure if i can help, post here @tamy !

my choices at the time were to fly Private in a jet with a small group, 2k to 10k USD ... or put him under the plane (no-go for me, even if a 0.001% chance of suffocating) ... or take a cruise ship, which was expensive and too long and too hard and booked-out for a year ... or lie and tell American Airlines that he was a Service Animal, and over-prepare to fly with him for a 9-hour flight from Florida to Argentina

there really are NO good options for pet owners in these circumstances, sadly. too much government regulation and laws, so no way to do it for normal people.

Animal Cargo

there are some services like this for sure, but i would only use one if i HAD to and if i had a personal referral. i don't trust anyone with my pup, especially not Argentines and other cultures where attention to detail and work are hard to find

Argentina back to NYC

what's your story? maybe more details will get someone to think outside the box for us. if i had to get my poochy back to the States right now, i would rent a car and drive him to EZE airport, book an AA flight ahead of time and choose the same back-right seats where he slept on my feet for 9 hours, and forge the usual paperwork to obtain the necessary SENASA stamp to get him back legally with USDA APHIS. the last updates i know about this is the old site @Nomadoggo posted a while back:

Argen-Tails: A Step-By-Step Guide To Importing Your Dog To Argentina

Ever dreamt of packing up and living in another country? Or even just wanted to take an international vacation but felt it was impossible with your furry best friend in tow? Well, IT.IS.POSSIBLE. After months of navigating through a maze of Google searches, blogs, Reddit, consulate documents...

www.nomadoggo.com

BUT keep in mind that's November 2023, and almost all the Expat Dog blogs online quickly become irrelevant as laws and times change

@fetch rover you still here? old post for the reverse trip, USA to Argentina, here to link them: https://www.expatsba.com/threads/he...og-to-buenos-aires-aphis-stamp-from-usda.880/

 

[Mother Russia Argentina]

my choices at the time were to fly Private in a jet with a small group, 2k to 10k USD ... or put him under the plane (no-go for me, even if a 0.001% chance of suffocating) ... or take a cruise ship, which was expensive and too long and too hard and booked-out for a year ... or lie and tell American Airlines that he was a Service Animal, and over-prepare to fly with him for a 9-hour flight from Florida to Argentina

there really are NO good options for pet owners in these circumstances, sadly. too much government regulation and laws, so no way to do it for normal people.

My friend put her dog under once and the dog die! Never do that! Terrible not better options.