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Warm-blooded Animals and Birds
For the health and safety of your animal, The airlines follow the USDA guidelines for shipping animals during periods of extreme temperatures. The optimum temperature range for transporting most warm-blooded animals, including birds, is between 45 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit at the origin, destination and connecting cities. Warm-blooded animals will not be accepted for transport if the actual or forecasted temperature exceeds 85 degrees Fahrenheit at any city on the routing. (See exceptions below.)

Snub-nosed/Brachycephalic Cats and Dogs
Snub-nosed animal shipments will not be accepted for any shipping method if the temperature is over 75 degrees Fahrenheit anywhere in the routing. Some examples of snub-nosed breeds of dogs or cats are: American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Boston Terrier, Boxer, Brussels Griffon, Dutch Pug, English Toy Spaniel, English Bulldog, French Bulldog, Japanese Spaniel, Japanese Pug, Pekingese, Shih Tzu, Shar-Pei, Himalayan cat or Persian cat.

Shipping Warm-blooded Animals in Temperatures Below 45 Degrees Fahrenheit
For all animals, if the temperature is, or is forecasted to be, under 45 degrees at any city on the animal's routing, a Certificate of Acclimation is required in order for your animal to travel. This certificate must be issued and signed by a licensed veterinarian and dated within 10 days of the shipping date. It must include the shipper's name and address, type of animal and to what temperature below 45 degrees the animal can withstand (but not lower than 20 degrees). Your animal may be accepted as long as the forecasted temperature is not below 20 degrees Fahrenheit, or the temperature noted on the certificate, whichever is more restrictive.

Long Flight Restriction
    Due to USDA regulations, the airlines is unable to transport warm-blooded animals on flights over 12 hours in length.
Sedation
   The airlines will not accept dogs or cats that have been sedated or given any sort of tranquilizers.
    Aircraft Travel Compartment Information
    Animals are transported in the same compartments as baggage, mail and other cargo. These compartments are pressurized and maintain a temperature range from 50-70 degrees Fahrenheit.
    Kennels must:

        * Be constructed of wood, metal, plastic or a similar material.
        * Be leak-proof, escape-proof and the door must fasten securely.
        * Kennel door must be constructed of welded or cast metal. Plastic or top-opening doors are not allowed.
        * Be large enough for the animal to stand, sit and lie comfortably, and in a natural manner.
        * Be outfitted with separate food and watering dishes securely attached inside the kennel so that if necessary, the animal can     be fed and watered without opening the kennel.
        * Be clean, with no offensive odors and contain absorbent material or litter.
        * The use of straw, hay or wood shavings is prohibited.
        * Be free of wheels. If the kennel has wheels they should be removed or taped to prevent the kennel from rolling.
        * Be adequately ventilated. The total ventilated areas must be a minimum of 16 percent of the total surface area, including the door and three remaining sides.
        * Not be collapsible or foldable.
        * The shipper is required to secure rigid plastic kennels with releasable cable ties attached to all four corners of the door. The Airlines will provide the ties to the customer at no cost. The shipper may elect to provide their own ties or sealing mechanisms, provided they can be removed without the use of tools.
        * Be marked with the words "live animal" on the top and one or more sides, in letters at least 1 inch high.
        * Have attached labels with the shipper and consignee's name, street address and phone number.
        * Have attached labels with food and watering instructions, the last time the animal was offered food and water, along with a supply of packaged food attached to the outside of the container or attach written instructions from an accredited veterinarian to not feed or water the animal. The animal must have been offered food or water within four hours before drop off at Cargo.
        * Be marked with "this end up" or directional arrows on at least 2 sides.
        * Puppies or Kittens
              o Two puppies or two kittens, that are weaned and are between the ages of 8 weeks to 6 months, can be accommodated in one kennel if they are less than 20 pounds .