When cats fly...Air Canada that is...

So we've finally arrived in Seattle!!!  Touch down on Thursday, June 12, 2008 at about 8 p.m (Pacific time zone).  The packing and moving went better than expected.  And the thing I was most worried about was the cats!  My two cats Frosty and Beany survived the 5 hour flight and I was happy to say they were treated very well by the Air Canada personnel.

Prior to their travel, we were told they needed their vaccinations up to date and a health certificate dated 10 days before date of travel.  Nobody asked us for any of these things!  The main concern was the kennel they were travelling in: no wheels, has a moat and absorbent material, two dishes, metal doors and metal screws, but the requirements differ from airline to airline so be sure to check first!!

It cost $105 CDN for each pet in baggage hold as Air Canada does not accept pets in cabin anymore.  Here is a pic of the cats arriving with all the baggage and being offered water before going onto the conveyer belt.