How do you "ship" a live cat & how much will it cost?

Question

I have a cat that is having litterbox issues and has been using my family room as a litterbox. It's been going on for a while now, and I've realized she's going to continue to do it until the smell is completely eliminated, which is hard since the room is completely carpeted and there is no way to keep her out of there. She used to be my mom's cat, and my mom lives in New York. My mom agreed to take her back until we move there next spring (that's another thing too- we are going to be trying to sell our house so I don't need her there continually stinking it up). We live in St. Louis. What is the best way to get the cat to her (I really can't afford to hop on an airplane just to take the cat there). Can you ship a cat? How much does it cost? Thanks!

Answer 1

I had to ship a dog about 800 miles once and I imagine the procedure would be similar for a cat. I bought an airline-approved shipping crate for the dog, took the dog to a veterinarian for a health check and to get it sedated, took the crate to an airline freight terminal at an airport, and paid about $50 for shipping. The recipient and I had contacted the airline in advance to find a flight for which it would be convenient for me to drop the dog off and for the recipient to pick the dog up, so the dog was only out of our hands for about 5 hours total. Everything worked well. The dog acted drunk for a couple of days after the trip, presumably on account of the sedation.

With the cost of the shipping crate, the vet bill, and shipping, it wound up costing about $150 total.

Answer 2

How To Ship A Cat

Answer 3

You need a kennel-cab (a type of shipping crate that has been approved by the airline) and these are available at most pet shops. Some airlines require a health certificate. But before you go to all this, check to make sure that the airlines will transport the animal....some don't. It's not cheap, and if memory serves it is about 2 1/2 times the cost of regular freight.

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I have a cat that is having litterbox issues and has been using my family room as a litterbox. It's been going on for a while now, and I've realized she's going to continue to do it until the smell is completely eliminated, which is hard since the room is completely carpeted and there...

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LOL at some of the answers. You most certainly wouldn't get every vet on Earth telling you it's cruel: here in the UK it's often considered cruel to keep cats inside all the time, and the RSPCA will often insist on cats they rehome having (safe) access outside unless there's a health etc reason why a cat needs to be kept in. I'd like to see more details on these statistics people keep quoting as well, as I suspect they include ferals not properly cared for, cats let out near roads etc. If they have proper health care and are in a safe area there's no reason why an outside cat shouldn't live as long as an inside cat. They are also less likely to have behavioural problems. Having said that, you do need to think very seriously about this, especially since the cat would not be coming into your home at all. You might be having fun imagining playing with your cat outside. But what if the cat would rather be off in the woods than with you? Will you be so eager to spend time with it when it's freezing cold or pouring down with rain? The cat will need suitable shelter (dry, raised off the ground, draught free, secure from predators, with a soft bed) every day of the year. A garage is not suitable, especially if it contains a car: oil is toxic to cats, so you don't want them on oil covered concrete. If you wouldn't be happy sleeping in the garage, don't expect your cat to. And any shelter should be available to the cat all the time, not just in winter when you 'let it in'. Is your area safe? The most dangerous roads can be those in the middle of nowhere: with occasional, fast moving traffic that may catch a cat by surprise or even sleeping on nice warm tarmac. In the US you also have predators that may kill your cat. You might also want to feel out your neighbour's attitudes to see what they think of wandering cats. Have you got money for vaccinations and health care? Maybe ask your local vet a few questions to find out what this would cost. One thing you really should consider is giving a home to some feral cats. These are cats that have lived outside and wild all their lives. In many cases they are euthanised when they can no longer stay where they are, but there are some charities about that try to find homes for them. If you take on ferals you have to be aware that they are wild: you will never be able to cuddle them. If they grow to trust you enough to come out and feed when you are there that might be as much as you can expect! But you'd be doing a very good thing by giving some a home, and if you are very lucky you might be able to stroke them in time.

Answer 6

I shipped a cat by air on US Airways about ten years ago and the cost was about $50.

Answer 7

the air carrier all have special shipping boxes cost depends on how far how much it weights.greyhond bus also but short distances only.

Answer 8

ship a mouse in front of it for $2 and the cat will follow

Answer 9

For a cat with a problem like that the best way to ship it is in a small wooden box after it has been reduced to ashes by a local vet. No kidding, cat pee will devalue your mom's house just like it is devaluing yours. Put an ad on craigslist and give it away to someone who can keep it outside. Is it fixed? Maybe it is maeking territory. I know it's harsh but I'd get rid of it.

Answer 10

Depends where and when