European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 9, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                July 1985 the stars and stripes Page 17 its not that Tough to ship pets Home by Marynett staff writer despite the fact that some americans abandon their pets Many owners do ship their pets Carol Dunn of the 110th medical detachment veterinary service at Rhei main said shipping a pet is not a complicated most she is that the animal have a health certificate translated into three it can be obtained from either an american or Ger Man it cannot be older than 10 she some airlines wont accept one older than get it As close to the departure As for dogs and a rabies vaccination is it must be at least 30 Days old but not More than one year also recommended for the animals own Protection is a combination  shot for cats and a Par influenza Kennel cough and parvo common canine disease shots for no vaccines Are required for a a Gerbil or Ham but a health certificate is a when it comes to sending it is a Little More they must be quarantined upon arrival in the states for at least 30 she if you wish to ship a you should obtain a pamphlet with full instructions from your veterinarian at least three months before the shipment veterinarians do not recommend that pets be tranquil sized during unless you have a Small pet that can be carried into the plane Cabin with your pet will be put in the cargo if the pet developed problems or a reaction to the it would be difficult to get to if you do plan to take your pet in the Cabin with you must make arrangements with the airline Well in remember that under no circumstances can pets be transported on military or military charter flights from to ship your you must make your own arrangements either through a commercial airline or a pet shipping if you Are making your own arrangements to ship by commercial you will need an airline approved carry on Kennel or you can find them at european pet shops and sometimes at be sure you buy a size poodle greets his master at the Frankfurt Airport animal Large enough to accommodate your pet if you Are using a pet shipping they will provide the Carryon airline shipment is made either As excess baggage or live ready for the Long transatlantic shipping arrangements and Price estimates can be obtained from on base Barbarossa travel bar Bara Zahn of the Darmstadt office estimates that ship Ping a medium size such As a Cocker around 30 As live freight to Philadelphia would Cost about 595 Marks if you have your own and 670 Marks if you do if you Are travelling on the same you can buy a Cage and ship your pet As excess baggage at a much lower depending upon the it would run Between 144 and 190 Marks and the Frankfurt International Airport has a Large Ken Nel where you can Board your pet before the it is located at Tor Gate the Kennel will not deliver the animal to the but you can arrange to do that by hiring a if you Are not going to be travelling on the same you can use a commercial pet shipping there Are two at Tor 26 at the Janik pet ship Ping services is in building 456 b and Radlyn kennels at building Roland general manager of said it would Cost about to ship a Cocker through his company to Philadelphia Cost of which he pro is an extra if you ship your pet he advises that you buy a plastic Cage with a Side we Only use such he the dog cant Chew them and if the baggage hold is tightly the lip prevents the air holes from being he also advises supplying a Small Blanket for the Bottom of the and a soft plaything or Peterschick said that he offers a discount rate for shipping More than one he notes also that shipping a pet on a nonstop flight to the West coast is not much More expensive than shipping it Only to the East sometimes people assume it will be so much More expensive that they dont even bother to he he also has heard of people who have turned their pets Over to animal shelters Only because they haunt Given the animal a rabies the shot should be Given a minimum of 30 Days before the animal is to be he there a waiver form that allows it to be shipped on the condition that it be watched by a stateside vet on