20 Jun 2007 3:02 PM:

OK, I did misunderstand.  I did not know about Monarch airline price and already booked after  I enquired through Airpets (pet transporters) who use British Airways from Heathrow.  The price they were quoting included all cages etc, cats had to be delivered to Cargo and collected at the other end.  We are driving down so it was convenient to have the cats collected, driven and delivered to our door at the other end - I guess that is what I have paid the extra for.

Oh well, it's too late now but I will remember if anyone else needs to know.  Thanks

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18 Jun 2007 3:44 PM:

Hi, the price to transport all 4 cats by Easypet overland has worked out at GBP842 as opposed to GBP500 for 1 cat air cargo = 4 cats GBP2000 

 

 

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13 Jun 2007 4:48 PM:

Dixie,

as far as I know animals cannot be transported in the aircraft cabin from the Uk,  whether it is different throughout other countries in Europe I'm not sure.  All animals now have to travel as cargo in special pens. 

It is also illegal to carry any animal loose in your car and very dangerous.  You are right, what happens if they become spooked and get under your acceleralor?? Worse still, go barmy and attack you!

I have booked my 4 cats to be transported  by a company called Easypet - check out their website - based in Maidstone. They are transported overland through the tunnel, France with one overnight stop there.  Delivered to you the next day.  Cost is £229 per cat which is cheaper than the £500 hundred for air cargo.  I am moving to CB, leave on the 24th June.  Once i get settled I'll report on the experiences.

The removal company I am using is Premier Movers - anyone had any experiences with them.

Cheers

Anders

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01 Jun 2007 10:26 AM:

Hi Rosemary.  Friends of mine have taken cats overland to CB.  1 takes 5 in a van which has a large pen inside, room for litter trays etc but she dopes them.  another friend recently transported 12 cats, again in pens in a van.  Luckily for her they don't howl.  Mine create like mad on a 15 minutet trip to the vet so hubby won't even consider taking them in the back of our VW golf.

Easypet seem to know what they are talking about, nobody has posted anything bad about them so I am going with them.  Check out their website.  They are based in maidstone Kent. We leave on the 23rd June.  Once I get laptop up and running I'll post a report.

Cheers

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31 May 2007 7:27 PM:

Thanks, a few 100 miles in the Uk is a little different to 48 hours through Europe.  It is illegal to have a pet loose in the car - imagine 4 cats jumping about  ?? I am going to try Easypet couriers and let you know what my experiences are with them.

Cheers

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