GETTING MY DOMINICAN RESCUE DOG BACK TO USA

K

kjt96

Member
Mar 19, 2006
96
2
8
dominicanrepublicholt.googlepages.com
US CITIZENS (only) WITH ANIMALS....are you finding any airlines that will still take your animal on the plane back home to the USA? I got my Charlie here and now I am having a hard time finding an airline that will still allow ESA's (Emotional Support Animals) for our flight back to the USA. Our papers are LEGAL....not "purchased" from a website. I can't leave my baby here!! HELP! Please no "guesses"; just facts.
THANK YOU!
 
Harleysrock

Harleysrock

Gold
Nov 4, 2012
7,267
90
48
Gaspar Hernández, Espaillat, Dominican Republic
Too many people did ESA so no more on many American Airlines. I don't know any more in the DR that will do the ESA leaving to the US.
My friend now has the trained service animal status to fly hers so i would suggest looking into that, she used to use ESA....or you can get your dog shipped via a dog shipping company my other friend just did that to get her dog out of the DR to the US. it was $2000us but good deal imo for what they did.
 
  • Like
Reactions: sylviamcginnis
I

irishpaddy

Bronze
Sep 3, 2013
1,174
468
83
i flew with my dog a registered ESA in December last with JetBlue....going to Santo Domingo and returning to the USA ...zero problems
 
Harleysrock

Harleysrock

Gold
Nov 4, 2012
7,267
90
48
Gaspar Hernández, Espaillat, Dominican Republic
irishpaddy said:
i flew with my dog a registered ESA in December last with JetBlue....going to Santo Domingo and returning to the USA ...zero problems
Click to expand...
It is no longer allowed.

American, Delta, United, JetBlue, Spirit, Alaska and Frontier are among the carriers that have said they will no longer allow emotional support animals. ... American says only trained service animals can fly in the cabin starting Feb. 1, while United will stop letting emotional support animals fly after Feb. 28.
 
  • Like
Reactions: melphis and kjt96
K

kjt96

Member
Mar 19, 2006
96
2
8
dominicanrepublicholt.googlepages.com
Harleysrock said:
Too many people did ESA so no more on many American Airlines. I don't know any more in the DR that will do the ESA leaving to the US.
My friend now has the trained service animal status to fly hers so i would suggest looking into that, she used to use ESA....or you can get your dog shipped via a dog shipping company my other friend just did that to get her dog out of the DR to the US. it was $2000us but good deal imo for what they did.
Click to expand...
How did your friend get the "service animal" status?
 
A

amordecanada

Member
Jul 19, 2014
77
14
18
My friend just had her dog flown from Punta Cana to Miami then onto Philadelphia. She used a pet shipping company from here. They were awesome. They picked the dog up at my residence in Sosua, drove her to Santo Domingo where she spent the night. The next day she was taken to PUJ and flew to miami. Then she spent the night in a "doggy hotel" and was again put into cargo to Philly. It went smoothly and she was well care for. The people from the pet shippers were awesome and kept me informed of the dogs welfare all thru the trip. If i can figure out how to upload an image...i will post their information
 
  • Like
Reactions: kjt96, irishpaddy, zoey_kat and 1 other person
W

windeguy

Platinum
Jul 10, 2004
42,211
5,969
113
amordecanada said:
My friend just had her dog flown from Punta Cana to Miami then onto Philadelphia. She used a pet shipping company from here. They were awesome. They picked the dog up at my residence in Sosua, drove her to Santo Domingo where she spent the night. The next day she was taken to PUJ and flew to miami. Then she spent the night in a "doggy hotel" and was again put into cargo to Philly. It went smoothly and she was well care for. The people from the pet shippers were awesome and kept me informed of the dogs welfare all thru the trip. If i can figure out how to upload an image...i will post their information
Click to expand...
And this costs how much to do?
 
I

irishpaddy

Bronze
Sep 3, 2013
1,174
468
83
i was advised by an air stewardess to never put a dog underneath ......she said the amount of dogs they lose and that die is unreal
 
  • Sad
Reactions: kjt96
W

william webster

Platinum
Jan 16, 2009
30,247
4,330
113
Used to do it all the time......last in - first out.... those kennels
Never a problem

As for flying - my friend goes to Canada- WestJet
Not possible these days for Americans
 
  • Like
Reactions: kjt96
melphis

melphis

Living my Dream
Apr 18, 2013
3,496
1,681
113
Harleysrock said:
It is no longer allowed.

American, Delta, United, JetBlue, Spirit, Alaska and Frontier are among the carriers that have said they will no longer allow emotional support animals. ... American says only trained service animals can fly in the cabin starting Feb. 1, while United will stop letting emotional support animals fly after Feb. 28.
Click to expand...
Thank God. I wonder if it was the mini horse or the chicken that finally got ESA's banned.
I have always been of the belief that if a person is too emotional to fly, they should probably stay home.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Gadfly and windeguy
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom