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Route assessment
Departure country, dates, pet profile and carrier.
Germany → United States
Pet travel from Germany to the United States
We plan accompanied travel from Germany to the United States. Before confirming an itinerary, we review CDC dog-entry rules, requirements for cats, the operating airline and the destination state.
A plan for your dog or cat
Your pet’s characteristics, carrier and itinerary determine how we prepare the journey.
Content in EnglishIn the cabin or aircraft hold
PETC means travel in the cabin; AVIH means travel in the aircraft hold with an accompanying traveller on the same flight. The airline must accept the pet and itinerary.
Content in EnglishWho travels with your pet?
You can travel with your pet or request a professional companion for the animal. We assess the options and agree what the service includes.
Content in EnglishHow we work
From first conversation to arrival
Every stage is reviewed before an accompanied arrangement is confirmed.
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Documentation
Coordination with your veterinarian and applicable departure-country processes.
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Journey planning
Airline, connections and animal acceptance considered together.
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Accompanied travel
Accompanied PETC or AVIH options, subject to confirmation.
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Arrival in the United States
Review of the arrival airport, destination state and onward journey.
How we work
One point of contact. A plan around your pet.
Planning starts with the animal and the complete itinerary. A published route does not imply automatic airline acceptance.
Tell us about your journey
Documents and preparation for entering the United States
Dogs and cats have different entry requirements. CDC requires dogs to be at least six months old, have a detectable microchip, appear healthy and travel with a CDC Dog Import Form receipt. The procedure depends on every country the dog has visited during the previous six months and where it was vaccinated; departure from the EU alone does not establish eligibility.
For departure from Germany, your veterinarian and, where applicable, the Veterinäramt must check the documents required by the destination. Provide the departure city, countries visited and U.S. arrival state.
- Consistent identification of the animal, owner and accompanying person across documents and reservations.
- Dogs: at least six months old, detectable microchip, apparent good health and a CDC Dog Import Form receipt.
- The dog’s country history for the previous six months and any additional documentation following a stay in a high-risk country for dog rabies.
- Cats: health checks on arrival and destination-state, territory and airline requirements; the dog import form does not apply.
- USDA APHIS, destination and departure requirements, a suitable carrier and acceptance by the operating airline.
Official information: BMLEH · Deutschland
Dogs and cats: individual preparation
Species, breed, age, health, weight and carrier dimensions affect the options. PETC means travel in the cabin; AVIH means carriage in the conditioned hold on the accompanying traveller’s flight. We propose an option only when the operating airline accepts that animal and itinerary.
Arrival airport and destination state
Provide the arrival airport and state as well as your final city. CDC permission to use an entry point does not mean that every airline accepts pets there. Hawaii and Guam have specific procedures that need a separate assessment; connections and onward transfers are also reviewed.
Official sources for planning your journey
Check current authority and airline instructions for your animal and actual itinerary before booking.
Questions before you travel
Answers to common questions about documents, preparation and accompanied travel.
Does the six-month minimum age also apply to cats?
The six-month rule described here is a CDC rule for dogs. For cats, we check health requirements, the airline’s minimum age and destination rules; the CDC Dog Import Form does not apply to cats.
Does departure from the EU guarantee the simpler CDC procedure?
No. Every country visited by the dog in the previous six months must be reviewed. A stay in a high-risk country can require a different procedure and additional documents.
Is an EU pet passport sufficient?
Do not assume it is. A dog needs the CDC Dog Import Form receipt and must meet the applicable conditions; the destination state and airline may require additional documents or vaccinations.
Can my pet travel in the cabin or accompanied in the hold?
We assess PETC or AVIH with an accompanying person on the same flight, subject to size, breed, carrier, airline and airport. A passenger reservation does not confirm space for the pet. We do not offer manifest-cargo transport.
Does this guide cover every U.S. city?
Provide your actual city and state. Airport acceptance, connections and the animal’s eligibility are assessed individually. Hawaii and Guam need a specific review, and the map does not confirm a direct flight.
Germany → United States
Let’s start with your journey
Share the departure country, destination and pet details. We review feasible accompanied options before proposing a service.
Accompanied options; no manifest-cargo service.
