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Kans
Joined 2006
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Shipping a Puppy to Nairobi

18 years ago

My family already lives in Nairobi and we have 2 American-bred pedigreed dogs. While visiting the US last month, we purchased a very young puppy of our chosen breed in the greater Washington, DC area . Kenya now requires that all animals entering its borders be shipped as cargo, so we were not able to bring the puppy with us on our return trip. At 7 weeks of age, the pup was too young for travel at that time, as well. The breeder seemed willing to arrange the shipping that we'd pay for, but now that we're back here, they seem to have pulled back a bit. There are complications with their own lives and they can't handle our complications, too.

We have talked with the agents and the customs and shipping specialists since our return, and everyone here in Nairobi says the arrangements must be made in the US, since that's where the shipment will originate. It's not so easy to arrange from 8,000 miles away.

I've begun researching US-based (Washington-area) shipping agents online. You can imagine the inherent challenges and worries. I'm wondering if others have shipped pets from Washington DC to Nairobi as cargo, and if so, what advice and recommendations you can offer.

Have any of you had success in dealing directly with an airline to arrange the cargo shipment of a pet?

Wishing for a magic wand . . . :-) Thank you. I am Kans in Nairobi

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