Podcast S3:14 – International Travel with a Cat
In this episode, I chat with Sonja Grassmugg about traveling across Europe with her cat Percy! She and Percy have visited 6 countries together, traveling by train, planes, and automobiles, and Sonja’s here to share all her best advice for navigating the laws, regulations, struggles, and finances of traveling internationally with a cat.
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Overview of the Episode
- Sonja and Percy’s experience traveling through Europe
- The difficulties of traveling internationally with a cat
- The importance of taking breaks in your travel
- Modes of travel – flying overseas, renting a car, utilizing pet taxis, riding public transit, riding on a ferry, etc.
- Legal requirements for traveling internationally with a cat
- Tips for flying with a cat
- Using medication to keep your cat calm during travel
- Sonja’s tips and “hacks” for flying and traveling with a cat
- Flying with cats in-cabin vs putting the cats in cargo
- Using a pet shipping company
- The European Pet Passport
- Finding accommodations that are cat-friendly
- Necessities to pack for international travel with your cat
- The importance of staying on top of the ever-changing laws and regulations
- Money saving tips for traveling with your cat
Recommended Gear & Resources
- Mini storage tube keychain for your cat’s collar to keep their info updated as you travel
- WorkAway
- About the EU Pet Passport
Live Video Episode Replay
Where to Find Sonja & Percy
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