Hello - Firstly I apologise if I am posting here and I shoudn't be really.
However, I have had little joy elsewhere and hope someone will be able to help me. I am not a 'PPruNer' but a teacher of infants. I am also a newbie to this kind of thing (esp the aviation stuff) and just would appreciate any information in simple jargon free speak.
I am due to go to Cyprus for two years with my husband. I would like to take my two small dogs with me. I know all about the rules, regs, PETS scheme and DEFRA etc, but want I really want to know is what actually happens to my animals once I leave them with the airline? How will they treated? Can crates be locked? How do you know they have air to breathe/heat? I understand they will be in the dark in the hold? Will they be safe?
All sorts of things!
Sorry if this sounds soft, but I don't know your job like you probably wouldn't know mine.
I just want lots of information and assurance that the dogs will be fine and not just forgotten about. They are already crate trained at home and I know the flight will only be 4-5 hours but I am still concerned. I intend to travel on the same flight as them anyway, but still doesn't make it any easier not ever having had to leave them with strangers.
Hope you can help me. Happy New Year have a safe 2007.
Milly-wig