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| Topic Started: Jun 25 2009, 04:02:48 AM (413 Views) | |
| adamcarpenter | Jun 25 2009, 04:02:48 AM Post #1 |
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Sent the dogs off yesterday to Sydney, it was pretty easy and we did it all ourselves saved about $2000 so if you have any questions about just ask Adam We will be in sydney next week!!!!!!!!! |
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| JabbzysGirl | Jun 25 2009, 09:31:18 AM Post #2 |
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ADAM!!  i am going to need you!!! i'm sending my cat out with me in August b/c i'd rather NOT pay the extra $2000! i will have lots of questions for you shortly! don't disappear please 
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| surfermomkelly | Jun 27 2009, 09:50:39 AM Post #3 |
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Oh wow that is great. We just hired a pet transport and it was only $2100 to use them. |
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| Matt Jones | Jul 2 2009, 04:46:46 AM Post #4 |
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I'm trying to get on the DAFF website but can't. We have the necessary shots and tests done for the animals, but where do I go from here? I want to ship them at the same time my wife and youngest child go in the middle of August. |
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| JabbzysGirl | Jul 4 2009, 01:22:40 AM Post #5 |
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and Qantas is telling us that we HAVE to use a pet transport company. They won't let us do it ourselves!!!!!!!! What are the recommended ones?? I need some quotes!
Edited by JabbzysGirl, Jul 4 2009, 01:23:05 AM.
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| surfermomkelly | Jul 4 2009, 07:56:19 AM Post #6 |
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I also called Qantas and they said we had to have one. we are using International Pet Transport Inc in LA. |
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| JabbzysGirl | Jul 4 2009, 09:26:48 AM Post #7 |
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that's who i called today but i got voice mail...probably off for the 4th of july |
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| TerritorianTori | Jul 4 2009, 11:06:01 PM Post #8 |
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I noticed that Adam posted his message before his pets actually arrived in Sydney. Hopefully he didn't have any trouble on that end!Did you look in the "How Do I..?" Topic Index? There should be a a few threads in there...this question has come up a lot. |
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| surfermomkelly | Jul 5 2009, 07:13:53 AM Post #9 |
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You know I called Qantas about 25 times to see about the not using a pet trasnport and I think out of all those times it was just a couple they told me I didn't need one....the htread is in here somewhere, it became a game to me. But honestly spending a couple thousand dollars on our dog is not a big deal to us and to make sure it was done right and the most important thing for me, is I didn't have to deal with anything and with everything else going on moving a 4 bedroom house and my life....it seemed worth it  They're not there on weekends. James is my contact there and he is a total doll and has been so helpful. |
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| adamcarpenter | Jul 6 2009, 08:07:41 PM Post #10 |
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Nope Dogs are safe and sound and we did it all ourselves! it was very easy |
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| gpierce | Jul 6 2009, 10:28:17 PM Post #11 |
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Hi Adam. Since it was so easy, perhaps you could tell some of the people here who are in need just how you did it. Please?:) Greg |
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| surfermomkelly | Jul 7 2009, 03:26:40 AM Post #12 |
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I know, I'd love to know how you did it since Qantas does not seem to want to let people do it. |
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| adamcarpenter | Jul 7 2009, 01:24:41 PM Post #13 |
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We called qantas freight about 10 times and they allways said it was no problem so we just followed the AQIS paperwork guidelines and got all there tests done had all the right vet's check them out and took them up to the qantas freight terminal where usda met us and sealed there crates (all the dogs from iptlax had been sitting there since noon it was 6:30 pm when usda met us there and we put our dogs in the crates) we sent them off and just visited them in quarintine yesterday |
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| Lisa66 | Jul 7 2009, 09:59:44 PM Post #14 |
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So, you met USDA yourself at LAX. THAT is the biggie, I'm assuming. My dog went from Seattle > LAX > Melb. I said goodbye to him in Seattle (at the AK Air freight counter ... there are photos around here somewhere probably.) Had I not hired a pet transport coordinator (Lee Atwood, BTW) I think I would have had to get myself to LAX to be there in person for the USDA / sealing of the crate. For W coast folks this isn't such a issue. For anyone else, it might be a deal-breaker. The value that the pet transport companies add are: project management, if you will, of the AQIS application, reservation at quarantine, permit paperwork, etc. PLUS coordinating the travel, which includes that crucial last step of the USDA check & sealing of the crate. Frankly, I had enough other stuff to project manage when we came over in Sept - transporting the dog was one task I was happy to throw $ at! But good on you for doing it all youself 
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| adamcarpenter | Jul 7 2009, 10:28:49 PM Post #15 |
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Yeah being on the west coast is almost a must to do it yourself! |
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| gpierce | Jul 7 2009, 11:45:03 PM Post #16 |
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Cool deal Adam. Qantas Freight Contact details at LAX: Los Angeles - LAX Qantas Freight Sales Office Sales Reservations & Information 6555 W. Imperial Highway Los Angeles CA 90045 USA 1 310 665 2220 1800 227 0290 Qantas Freight Terminal Export Import 6555 W. Imperial Highway Los Angeles CA 90045 USA 1 310 665 2261 1 310 665 2262 |
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| gpierce | Jul 7 2009, 11:45:37 PM Post #17 |
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Ah heck, here's all of them in America: http://www.qantas.com.au/freight/dyn/contacts/america |
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| surfermomkelly | Jul 8 2009, 06:19:43 PM Post #18 |
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LOL I live in San Diego and I still hired someone, Qantas was giving me such a hassle about it and honestly like I said before I have too much going on that it was well worth paying someone to do it. But Good on ya for doing it yourself
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