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shebab
Joined: 17 Sep 2003 Posts: 168
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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 7:11 pm Post subject: Transporting Cats to the Magic Kingdom |
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Hello all
I would appreciate it if someone would recommend a pet transport agency in Riyadh that could expedite the transport of my two cats from the USA to the Saudi capital.
Thank you, |
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nomad soul

Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 11454 Location: The real world
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shebab
Joined: 17 Sep 2003 Posts: 168
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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 7:09 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the links, but I was looking for recommendations of specific agencies that deal with the logistics so I don't have to. |
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lcanupp1964

Joined: 12 Dec 2009 Posts: 381
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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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I'm sure the OP has a wonderful cat, but there are billions and billions of homeless cats all over KSA. If you are not able to ship Kitty-Boo-Boo over, you can always help out a cat in need once you get to KSA.  |
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cmp45

Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 1475 Location: KSA
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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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[quote="lcanupp1964"]I'm sure the OP has a wonderful cat, but there are billions and billions of homeless cats all over KSA. If you are not able to ship Kitty-Boo-Boo over, you can always help out a cat in need once you get to KSA.
I second that e-motion!!!
I would never put my puddy tat through all that terrible traumatic experience of travel.
Too many homeless cats here; I'm already feeding about 5-6 of them even though they are feral cats, they still need to eat!!!
Frustrating thing about Saudi society- most lack compassion towards animals!!! |
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shebab
Joined: 17 Sep 2003 Posts: 168
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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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I do agree that it is silly to spend all that money to take cats to a country where there are thousands on the street. The problem is that I have no one to leave my cats with here in the country I am living in. Otherwise, this wouldn't be an issue!  |
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KME0050
Joined: 02 Jun 2010 Posts: 87 Location: U.S.
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Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:28 am Post subject: |
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Shebab--I had no problems in the KSA or the U.S. traveling with my cat. Please feel free to pm me if you would like to know about the process, costs, and logistics. |
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teechagimme
Joined: 29 Dec 2010 Posts: 56 Location: S. Korea
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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:04 am Post subject: |
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I spent a bunch of time and some money getting paperwork done to bring my cat to Saudi and when I got to the airport no one bothered to look at it. However, the airlines take their pet policies very seriously so make sure that you read them carefully before purchasing your ticket. |
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lynnknows
Joined: 17 Mar 2005 Posts: 153 Location: Here, there, everywhere
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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 6:38 am Post subject: |
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I took my cat to KSA. If they are not large cats Saudi air and Luftansa will allow you to take the cat on the plane with you. Saudi air was cheap, I think the fee was less than 50 bucks and the other was about 200. |
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shebab
Joined: 17 Sep 2003 Posts: 168
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 3:11 am Post subject: |
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Lynnknows,
You make it all sound so effortless! The whole process overwhelmed me ever more than getting my own Saudi visa. That, and the pet transport agencies' cheery emails offering to help me part with the US$6000 it would cost to ship them to Saudi in case I got my papers before the cats did....I finally gave them to a good home before I returned to the US to start my visa processing. |
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lynnknows
Joined: 17 Mar 2005 Posts: 153 Location: Here, there, everywhere
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 6:08 am Post subject: |
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Shabab,
Sorry you had a rough time. I didnt , I did not use any transport agency. I did all the paperwork myself. I showed them the paper before we left the country and again when we arrived.
I guess if my cat was larger then I would have used a service but my cat just went on the plane with me.
It seems like when you ship the cat its more work.
Our cat has been all over with us. Egypt, Kuwait, Oman. Ive never had a problem. Not to say people dont. I just gave my experience. |
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vashdown2
Joined: 14 Feb 2007 Posts: 124 Location: Paris, France
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 10:06 am Post subject: |
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Same with me.... my 2 Perisans have Cat Passports.... they have lived in 4 countries with me USA, France, Lebanon, Egypt.
Keep them with you in the plane!
Or one up and one downstairs
It can be done!
Dont give away your cats! |
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scot47

Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 11:48 am Post subject: |
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Personally I am suspicious of humans who are in the constant company of a "familiar". A test for witchcraft should be administered. Bear in mind that witchcraft and sorcery are capital offences in KSA. |
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