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#American Airlines Cargo - Shipping Animals Document RequirementsFor the safety of your animals and other cargo onboard, we require that you present certain documents before shipping. Dogs and CatsHealth certificates. Please bring two copies (the original and one extra) issued and signed by a licensed veterinarian within 10 days of travel for both the outbound and return trips. Rabies vaccination certification. Please bring one copy issued and signed by a licensed veterinarian in accordance with local timeline regulations. If your dog or cat is less than 12 weeks old, they are not required to be vaccinated. Warm-Blooded Animals in Temperatures Below 45 degrees FahrenheitFor animals being shipped to an international destination, do your homework and consult the website of the country they are visiting for specific requirements. If you don't, you risk the animal being refused transport or returned to the United States at your expense. Contact the country's consulate for import requirements. SedationFor sedated animals, please present the following information at check in:
Exotic / Wild BirdsIf you are transporting wild or exotic birds, you will need to, both in writing and on letterhead, whether the birds were:
PrimatesHealth certificates. Please bring two copies (the original and one extra) issued and signed by a licensed veterinarian within 10 days of travel for both the outbound and return trips. Primates must be at least six months old, weaned and tendered at a cargo terminal. Primates may only be accepted for transportation when:
American Airlines will not accept primates used for laboratory research, experimentation or exploitation purposes. Other AnimalsFor all other types of animals, consult the website of the destination country for specific requirements. The IATA shipper's certification is required for U.S. outbound international or interline transfer shipments. Also, please read the IATA shipper's instructions and responsibilities.
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