Hi

We moved 6 cats over from the UK to Switzerland. I spent ages trawling websites to find quotes and how to manage it with the minimum of distress for them and us.

Some quotes were over 6 k but I found an excellent service called par air services who arranged for them to be flown via BA , for just over 1 k .

I cannot recommend them enough they were so helpful and told us exactly what we needed to do re pet passports and the Swiss law etc etc . took fantastic care of our cats.

If anyone needs advice about moving pets here I am happy to offer my experience and advice.

In the meantime the link for them is

http://www.parair.co.uk/

cheers

Caroline
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I do not know if this still applies, but, when I flew my dog over with BA we had to have Club tickets on the same flight as there were no economy seats left. When I enquired about the cost of her travel I was told that because we were Club Class there would be no charge for my dog.
The tickets were not really that much more and I actually think it was maybe even cheaper.
When we arrived in Geneva - I did not know where to get her and just heard a bark and she was in her Kennel Cab just left in the middle of the arrival lounge?
Most bizarre

Some years ago my ex-wife and I moved back to Switzerland with our lovely cat, it was easy, as long as your cat has a pets UK passport with all the right vacinations and we were only charged by Swiss Airlines for the weight of the cat in its carry cage.

Sadly my ex-wife has the cat now, but I am still looking for a new one does anyone have spare pussy they would like pass on?

It is now the season for kittens so check out your local vets as they often know places and the local paper let me know how you get on

Not a nicve experience for you. We did not have to do that. We travelled 2 days before to meet the removal lorry. Par Air collected the cats from our home and and kept them prior to flying. The rules say they have to be checked by a vet to be fit to fly within 48 hours. When we arrived to get them they were in the animal holding bay . It was quite funny becuase there was also an import of fish so the cats were howling wanting the fish . BA took brilliint care of them andf they even had fresh newspaper in their cages and water.

Purrrrrr.....