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Post by Rukh O'Rorke on Oct 8, 2022 18:08:16 GMT -5
Anyone have any experience with this?
DD is looking to come home for a nice long stay at christmas but can't find a way to travel with 2 cats. Airlines and amtrak limit to one.
How does one do this?
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Post by saveinla on Oct 8, 2022 18:29:06 GMT -5
I believe Southwest allows one pet carrier with 2 pets. The number of pet carrier per person is one, but you can have 2 dogs or 2 cats in one.
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Post by minnesotapaintlady on Oct 8, 2022 18:54:44 GMT -5
Drive?
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Post by resolution on Oct 8, 2022 19:03:16 GMT -5
I use rover.com to get someone to come to my house and care for the cats. Cats are very territorial and most of them don't respond well to new locations.
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Post by Rukh O'Rorke on Oct 8, 2022 19:04:27 GMT -5
That's a long ass drive! 30 hours one way. Then back again. I know it was a tough haul when she took them out there. |
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Post by Rukh O'Rorke on Oct 8, 2022 19:05:20 GMT -5
I use rover.com to get someone to come to my house and care for the cats. Cats are very territorial and most of them don't respond well to new locations. they were born here in our back yard and grew up in the house! I want them to come! |
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Post by Rukh O'Rorke on Oct 8, 2022 19:09:41 GMT -5
I believe Southwest allows one pet carrier with 2 pets. The number of pet carrier per person is one, but you can have 2 dogs or 2 cats in one. thanks! this looks promising! Thank you! The only issue is holding pet through security out of the carrier while that is xrayed. Seems very tough for any cat, let alone 2! |
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Post by Rukh O'Rorke on Oct 8, 2022 19:10:39 GMT -5
lol, I just though last ditch is I could go pick her up, in CA, and I can take one of the cats!!
lol!
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Post by minnesotapaintlady on Oct 8, 2022 19:12:07 GMT -5
I use rover.com to get someone to come to my house and care for the cats. Cats are very territorial and most of them don't respond well to new locations. they were born here in our back yard and grew up in the house! I want them to come! But would they remember and would the current cats remember them? Seems like it would just be really stressful. |
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Post by Rukh O'Rorke on Oct 8, 2022 19:32:13 GMT -5
they were born here in our back yard and grew up in the house! I want them to come! But would they remember and would the current cats remember them? Seems like it would just be really stressful. That is what I'd like to know!  One of them is the tripod who I saved. I miss him so much! |
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Oct 8, 2022 21:07:28 GMT -5
If the combined cat weight is under 20 lbs and the cats will travel comfortably in one carrier, you can travel with 2 on Delta.
However, you will have to wrangle 2 cats through screening….which might be challenging. You have to carry them through the metal detector or scanner. I recommend harnesses and leashes on each.
I have flown with one cat several times. Delta charged $125 each direction for a cat to travel. You need to make arrangements beforehand, and pay at the counter (this was the way it worked when I flew with Gizzy). The carrier must fit under the seat, and it becomes a piece of your 2 carry on pieces.
I know about how to travel with 2 cats, as I was planning on taking Gomez with Gizzy. Gomez was not in good shape, so m6 thought was I couldn’t leave the decision to euthanize to my cat sitter. The morning my flight left, Gomez told me he didn’t want to live anymore. I made arrangements at the vet for him, then left that afternoon with only Gizzy in the carrier.
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Post by Rukh O'Rorke on Oct 9, 2022 0:24:17 GMT -5
that sounds very sad, mitch. sorry about Gomez.
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Oct 9, 2022 10:34:05 GMT -5
that sounds very sad, mitch. sorry about Gomez. Thanks. |
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Post by Cookies Galore on Oct 12, 2022 18:26:39 GMT -5
How many months would your daughter be home with you? Because if she's only going to be there for a few weeks then it's just cruel to put the cats through the disruption to their lives and stress of the travel.
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Post by Rukh O'Rorke on Oct 14, 2022 21:00:08 GMT -5
How many months would your daughter be home with you? Because if she's only going to be there for a few weeks then it's just cruel to put the cats through the disruption to their lives and stress of the travel. She was planning to stay month/5-6 weeks, but it may not happen now. Not sure if she just would rather not, will see. |
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