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crandberrytea t1_j1rcnqd wrote

I don't know if I can quite call this uplifting. Yes. The dog got adopted but also got dumped at an airport

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MyFavoriteInsomnia t1_j1re3v7 wrote

Yes, but the adoption happened last, so the final result was uplifting.

I hope whoever abandoned the dog got stranded in the winter storm and missed out on their holiday plans. I also hope they never have another pet, they don't deserve one!

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VanillaCookieMonster t1_j1td99d wrote

I'm rather curious how cumbersome some paperwork for a puppy would be? They don't mention details on why the paperwork was so onerous. It's a puppy not a nail clipper.

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katlian t1_j1tg72h wrote

My friend just moved to the UK with her dog and it took her weeks of vet visits, sending paperwork to US and UK officials, then booking a berth at the Heathrow receiving center and trying to find a flight on the same day as the berth reservation. Total cost was more than $2500, not counting her own airline ticket.

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VanillaCookieMonster t1_j1tifyb wrote

That sounds excessive. I guess it has become a lot more complex than it used to be.

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proton_badger t1_j1vi1yd wrote

I moved from uk to Canada 15 years ago, at least in that direction it was a bit easier. My Guinea pig needed a pet health passport, an approved box and a handling agent.

It cost 1500 pounds to get Meatball to Canada (my company paid).

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420blazeit69nubz t1_j1v8n2m wrote

I wonder how an airline pilot cares for a dog? Does the dog always travel with them? They just have a dog sitter for a huge chunk of the dog’s time?

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