Oy gevalt.

[alexist]

I just got off the phone with Virgin Atlantic Cargo about shipping Zoe the Wonder Feline.

Outcome: it was a Bad Thing that I booked my flights, because i booked the 23:10 on Sunday. Virgin only ship pets on VS004, the 19:30, Monday to Friday. They have to confirm that the Monday flight is available.

Costs: $11/kg (carrier and cat), plus handling of $125 (includes having cage sealed by vet--no longer required by DEFRA but required by Virgin), with a minimum charge of $225. At Heathrow, I will then be charged £215 by the British government.

Zoe and I must be at the Virgin cargo building by 15:00 the day of the flight. Paperwork will take at least 1 hour.

They're e-mailing me all the paperwork.

Zoe, you are one expensive moggy.

Comments

[commlal.livejournal.com]

But she is worth every penny! I would pay that three times over to have my kittys with me, even if I had to scrimp and save. I have no idea how I'm going to get them down to London when I move.

[spliceruk.livejournal.com]

Pets can travel by train. I have seen cats in cat boxes on the train a few times.

[commlal.livejournal.com]

I dont see my hyperactive cats settling on train really, never mind my neurotic tom cat.

[ruthytoothy.livejournal.com]

When John brought Boots up here, he took her to the vets first and she was given a sedative. She was a bit put out for the first hour or two, but once it had kicked in properly, she just snoozed right through the remaining 8 hours of the journey. Definitely worth it for a stress free journey, for you and the cats!

[arosoff.livejournal.com]

Sedation can work but only for car or train journeys--sedated animals are not allowed on planes.

[arosoff.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'll pay it, I love the cat :) it's just amazing how expensive it is...