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- Proud pet parent of:
- 1 dog - Sonnyboy (German Shep/Lab Mix) and 4 cats - Pally, Matey, Blacky, and Happy
- How we met:
- Sonnyboy was about six weeks when I adopted him from the Willamette Valley Humane Society in Salem, Oregon. Pally is from a litter of many; his brothers and sisters were adopted the same day, but nobody looked interested in him, so I picked him; Pally was neglected and abandoned as a kitten, I got him about an year after I got Pally; Blacky was the size of a squirrel when she found us; Happy hung around my property and he will not leave - he will sleep day and night under some rose bushes; I posted some pictures of him at various locations, but nobody claimed him; on one rainy day I brought him inside the house and he never left home after that.
- Pet likes:
- Sonnyboy loves curry dishes; cats are picky eaters, they keep me guessing. One day they would like tuna and another day it is salmon; Matey and Blacky like to sleep on my lap. However, Matey always ends up winning his position on my lap. Pally likes to sit in the backyard and watch the traffic. Happy is plain happy to be inside the house.
- Pet dislikes:
- Sonnyboy does not like my petting other dogs; and the cats hate the neighbors dog.
- Pet’s favorite spot:
- Sonnyboy like sleeping next to me; Pally likes the foot of our bed; Matey and Happy love to sleep on my lap; Blacky being the female like to sleep in a basket on top of the scratching post.
- Pet’s favorite toy:
- Sonnyboy loves his teddy bear; cats don't have anything in particular.
- Pet’s silliest habit:
- On rainy days, Sonnyboy does not like to go very far to go potty, so usually I end up cleaning the driveway quite a bit; after we got Happy (though all our pets are fixed) likes to once in a while marks territory inside the house, so Pally and Blacky have picked up this habit. Matey likes to wiggle out of his harness and like to crawl into my neighbors basement
- Pet’s sweetest moments:
- Their birthdays
- I crack up when my pet:
- when they vie for their favorite spot on our bed.
- My pet is unique because:
- I don't know; I love them all.
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I also heard from someone who works at a vet's office, that Tiger may be quarantied for several weeks. Tiger perhaps weighs about 45 lbs and so I do not believe airlines would allow him with the passengers. These are some of my fears:
1. Can a dog handle the 26-27 hour flight plus the layover isolation. At 36-45000 ft, it could freeze him. Tiger does not even like to be under a fan. He is not used to the cold weather. Tiger lives in Kerala, India, where it usually gets about 90 degrees and when it gets cold it is perhaps in the 50s.
2. The only time he sees the inside of a car is when I visit him. During my recent trip, I took him for a ride and I thought he will pass out; he was drooling so bad that two towels I bought got socking wet.
I am enquiring of any chartered flights that might take him.
I will post his picture soon. But in the meantime if you can spread the word around to see the best option, it will be extremely extremely helpful.
Thank you very much.
Call Air India or Delta (both fly to the US from India) to get info on having the dog shipped to you. You can also go online to check their international pet policy. I was a travel agent for many years and assisted in the transport of animals all over the world.
Most airlines require a certificate of health from a veterinarian, and proof of current rabies vaccination. If Tiger is small enough, he can go under the seat in front of you in a small carrier. If not, he will have to go in the baggage compartment. The airline will ask you to provide a bowl that can attach to the inside of the door of the dog crate, and a bag of dry dog food so that they can feed him at a stopover point. If he goes in baggage, his crate will need to have an absorbent material in the bottom in case he can't hold off on going to the bathroom.
If you'd like, you can meet Tiger and pick him up at the point of entry into the United States. (usually LAX, for India) That way, you can take him out of his crate, check on him, maybe even stay overnight at a dog-friendly hotel and then fly the rest of the way home. I see that you live in Oregon; Portland is only a 2 1/2 hour flight from LAX.
Whatever you decide, I applaud you for caring so much for Tiger. Not many would.
Shannon
As far as your parents are concerned you have to think of the culture but you are from India most likely so you probably are thinking of that. I dont know much about India but I do know in some cultures dogs are treated that way and its considered normal or even nice to feed the dog everyday and to have it on a leash esp inside when most would have it outside. But if its not a big deal with your parents and you live somewhere where dogs esp dogs of that breed whatever breed it is are allowed and you dont plan some major drastic life changes I think it is great that you are bringing the dog in a better enviroment.And ofcourse if the dog gets along with your pets. Find a friend who can help you and try to introduce the animals outside of your home so that dog wont be conceived as an intruder by your other dogs. I am not sure how to introduce a dog to cats. I was told to keep them in seperate rooms for a while but than that dog may wonder why the other dogs arent locked up but than again compared to being on a chain he or she may consider it a luxury.