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Educational guides, destination deep-dives, breed guides, and real stories from Skye Pets customers and experts.

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New Routes9 min read

Our First Melbourne–Auckland–Los Angeles Pet Charter

Inside SKYE PETS' inaugural shared charter connecting Los Angeles, Auckland and Melbourne, with pets travelling beside their owners in the passenger cabin.

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Pet Travel Tips7 min

Moving to Australia With Pets: Your After-Arrival Checklist

Settle your dog or cat into Australia with the right microchip record, council registration, local vet and vaccination reminders.

Pet Travel Tips5 min

Moving to the USA With Pets: Registration, Microchips & Rabies Rules

A practical US arrival checklist for dogs and cats, including local licences, microchip records and rabies rules in California, New York and Texas.

Pet Travel Tips6 min

Moving to the UK With Pets: Microchips, Vets & Local Rules

What to arrange after arriving in the UK with a dog or cat, from a compliant microchip database to vet care and Northern Ireland dog licensing.

Pet Travel Tips5 min

Moving to Singapore With Pets: Licences, Microchips & Vet Care

Your Singapore settling-in checklist: PALS licences for dogs and cats, microchip details, local vet care and ongoing vaccination planning.

Pet Travel Tips5 min

Moving to the UAE With Pets: Registration, Rabies & Vet Care

After-arrival guidance for dogs and cats in the UAE, with Dubai registration and vaccination reminders, Abu Dhabi TAMM records and local vet setup.

Auckland skyline reflected in the harbour at dusk

Pet Travel Tips6 min

Moving to New Zealand With Pets: Registration & Settling In

Set up council dog registration, a useful microchip record and local veterinary care after moving to New Zealand with your dog or cat.

Pet Travel Tips9 min

Europe to Australia With Pets: A Country-by-Country Guide via London

Plan your move from Europe to Australia with a dog or cat: compare country connections, pet taxis and ferries to London, plus the veterinary handover before Melbourne.

Pet Travel Tips3 min

Singapore to London with your dog: can you fly together in the cabin?

Moving from Singapore to the UK with your dog? Explore shared in-cabin charter travel, essential preparation and how to plan your journey with SKYE PETS.

Pet Travel Tips3 min

Moving to Singapore from the UK with a pet: where to begin

Plan your move from the UK to Singapore with a dog or cat. Understand quarantine eligibility, cabin travel and the first steps with SKYE PETS.

Tower Bridge and the River Thames in London

The Flight Experience3 min

What does in-cabin pet travel between Singapore and London cost?

Comparing Singapore–London pet flight costs? Learn what to include in your budget, how shared charters work and what to ask before booking.

One of the SKYE PETS family dogs, photographed outdoors

Pet Travel Tips3 min

Flying a large dog from Singapore to the UK: planning beyond the weight limit

Travelling from Singapore to the UK with a larger dog? Explore cabin charter options, crate planning and the details to confirm before booking.

Blue-eyed cat resting inside an open soft-sided travel carrier

Pet Travel Tips3 min

Flying with a cat between Singapore and the UK: a practical cabin travel guide

Moving between Singapore and the UK with your cat? Plan cabin travel, a suitable carrier and the practical details of departure and arrival.

Pet Travel Tips3 min

Taking your dog from Singapore to the UK for an extended stay

Planning an extended UK stay with your dog from Singapore? Coordinate both flights, veterinary preparation and the return journey with SKYE PETS.

Pet Travel Tips4 min

Moving from the UK to Dubai with a Dog or Cat: A Practical Guide

Moving to Dubai with a dog or cat? Plan your London–Dubai pet flight, export paperwork, arrival arrangements and first days in your new home.

Pet Travel Tips4 min

Taking Your Dog from Dubai to the UK for Summer: Plan Both Journeys

Planning a UK summer with your dog? Organise your Dubai–London flight, entry paperwork, UK stay and return to the UAE with this practical guide.

Marina Bay Sands and the ArtScience Museum in Singapore

New Routes3 min

London–Singapore In-Cabin Pet Charter: Planning Both Directions

Plan the itinerary, owner travel and separate Singapore or Great Britain entry requirements before booking.

Pet Travel Tips3 min

Flying Internationally With a Cat: Carrier, Cabin and Arrival

A successful cat journey depends on secure handling and a calm place to settle at each end. Plan the approved carrier, the handovers and the first room after arrival before turning to the rest of the moving list.

Pet Welfare3 min

Preparing an Anxious Pet for an International Move

For an anxious pet, useful preparation begins at home: a familiar travel space, manageable practice and a plan for the parts of the move that cause distress. The aim is to understand what your pet can cope with before departure day arrives.

View of an aircraft wing above clouds at sunset

Pet Travel Tips3 min

Cargo, Commercial Cabin or Shared Charter: Comparing Pet Travel

Compare eligibility, owner access, ground handling and total costs across three ways to fly with pets, with an example from our trans-Pacific charter.

One of the family dogs who inspired SKYE PETS, from our About Us photographs

Our Story3 min

Skye, Roux and Jazz: The Three Dogs Who Inspired SKYE PETS

Our story began in 2021 with a family move and three much-loved dogs. Here is how finding a way to travel together became SKYE PETS.

Breed Guide3 min

Flying to Singapore With a Flat-Faced Pet

For a flat-faced dog or cat travelling to Singapore, plan the warm-weather transfers and the AVS import pathway together. The pet’s airway health and its government entry eligibility are separate parts of the move.

A French Bulldog, illustrating the flat-faced breed travel guides

Breed Guide3 min

Flying to Dubai and the UAE With a Flat-Faced Pet

A Dubai move with a flat-faced pet needs a plan for the time outside the aircraft as well as the flight. Heat exposure, transfers, waiting and the first accommodation all belong in the discussion with your vet.

Black-and-white Boston Terrier standing outdoors

Breed Guide3 min

Flying to Great Britain With a Flat-Faced Pet

A London arrival with a flat-faced pet starts with an individual health assessment and a confirmed transport arrangement. Then fit the British entry paperwork and the onward journey around that plan.

Breed Guide3 min

Flying to New Zealand With a Flat-Faced Pet

For a flat-faced pet travelling to New Zealand, compare the complete door-to-door journey. Even a shorter trans-Tasman flight includes loading, ground transfers and arrival procedures that need to suit the individual animal.

Breed Guide3 min

Flying to Australia With a Flat-Faced Pet

For a flat-faced dog or cat moving to Australia, consider the flight, the long preparation timeline and any quarantine stay as one journey. The right plan starts with the animal’s individual health and the applicable import pathway.

Pet Travel Tips3 min

Preparing Your Pet for Dubai and the UAE

Check MOCCAE permits, origin risk classification, veterinary documents and breed eligibility before arranging your UAE journey.

Pet Travel Tips3 min

Preparing Your Pet for New Zealand: Which Import Pathway Applies?

Australia and other approved origins follow different MPI pathways. Check the current standard before arranging a permit, tests or quarantine.

Things To Do3 min

Dog-Friendly USA Outings: A California Beach and Two National Parks

A US trip with a dog needs place-specific choices: the rules at a designated dog beach are very different from those at a national park. These three destinations offer distinct options for separate regional itineraries.

Empire State Building and Manhattan skyline at sunset

Pet-Friendly Stays3 min

Pet-Friendly Hotels in the USA: Comparing New York and Los Angeles

For a US relocation, compare hotels in the city where you will actually arrive or depart. This guide brings together eight options across New York and Los Angeles, with different policies for large dogs, small dogs and cats.

Things To Do3 min

Four Singapore Parks for Walks and Dog-Run Visits

Choose a Singapore park by the kind of outing your dog enjoys: a quiet on-lead walk, a designated off-lead run or a short visit close to home. These four options cover western, central and eastern parts of the island.

Pet-Friendly Stays3 min

Pet-Friendly Stays in Singapore: Four Hotels and Apartments Compared

Compare four Singapore stays with clearly advertised pet options: Capella on Sentosa, Conrad Singapore Orchard, Citadines Balestier and Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong.

Pet-Friendly Stays3 min

Pet-Friendly Hotels in Dubai: Five Places to Stay With Your Pet

Compare five Dubai hotels that offer pet stays, from apartment options in Silicon Oasis to dedicated pet rooms in Emirates Hills, Downtown, Dubai Marina and the Palm.

Things To Do3 min

Dog-Friendly UK Days Out: London Parks and Country Estates

For a UK visit with your dog, choose between city park walks and a separate countryside day out. These options give you a useful starting point without assuming dogs can enter every historic house or garden.

Pet-Friendly Stays3 min

Pet-Friendly UK Stays: London, Edinburgh and the Scottish Countryside

A useful UK stay starts with your route: London for a charter connection, Edinburgh for a city visit, or the Scottish countryside for a longer break. These are different journeys, not interchangeable airport stopovers.

Things To Do3 min

New Zealand With Your Dog: Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch

Choose outings around the city you are actually staying in. Auckland’s reserves, Wellington’s designated dog beach and Christchurch’s dog park provide useful starting points for a settled daily routine or a road trip.

Pet-Friendly Stays3 min

Dog-Friendly Hotels in New Zealand: Auckland, Wellington and Queenstown

Three practical city bases from QT’s dog-friendly programme, with advice on choosing an arrival stay or an onward holiday stop.

Things To Do3 min

Dog-Friendly Australia: Start With Melbourne and Sydney

For many pets arriving from overseas, the first Australian outings happen after release from quarantine in Melbourne. Start with manageable local walks, then plan Sydney or other cities as separate onward journeys.

Pet-Friendly Stays3 min

Dog-Friendly Hotels in Edinburgh: Four Stays From Old Town to West Coates

Compare four dog-friendly Edinburgh hotels, with options for larger dogs, small-dog luxury stays and a quieter base west of the centre.

Pet-Friendly Stays3 min

Pet-Friendly Hotels in Australia: Melbourne, Sydney and Cairns

Five Australian stays to compare with your pet, including Melbourne arrival options, Sydney hotels and dog-friendly residences in Cairns.

Pet-Friendly Stays3 min

Pet-Friendly Hotels in Los Angeles: Four Options Compared

Compare West Hollywood and Santa Monica hotels for a stay with your pet, including a broad dog-and-cat policy and clearly defined small-dog options.

Pet-Friendly Stays3 min

Pet-Friendly Hotels in New York: Four Manhattan Bases

Four Manhattan hotels to compare with your dog or cat, covering Chelsea, Midtown East, the Upper East Side and Tribeca.

Things To Do3 min

Dog-Friendly Cafés in Singapore: Four Places for a Relaxed Stop

A café outing works best when you know which seating actually accepts dogs. These four options offer pet-friendly outdoor settings, so you can choose a neighbourhood and plan a short, comfortable visit.

Things To Do2 min

Dubai With Your Dog: A Park, Two Dining Stops and Stay Options

Compare BarkPark, Social Company and The Duck Hook for a dog-friendly Dubai outing, with practical advice on location, seating and a nearby stay.

Things To Do3 min

Melbourne With Your Dog: Beach, Garden and Bushland Walks

Melbourne offers very different outings within reach of the city. Compare St Kilda’s designated dog beach, an on-lead garden walk and the dog-walking areas of Yarra Bend, then choose the setting that suits your dog.

Historic brickworks chimneys at Sydney Park, St Peters

Things To Do3 min

Sydney Dog Walks: Three Parks and a Useful Local Finder

Sydney has good dog-walking options beyond its best-known beaches. Start with Sydney Park, Bicentennial Park in Glebe or Harmony Park, and use the council directory to find an everyday walk near your stay.

Things To Do3 min

Four London Parks for a Walk With Your Dog

A London stopover can include a good walk without becoming a packed sightseeing schedule. Compare four Royal Parks by location, terrain and the kind of outing that fits around your travel plans.

Pet-Friendly Stays3 min

Pet-Friendly Hotels in London: Four Options for a Comfortable Stay

Four London hotels to compare for a stay with your dog or cat, including clear small-pet options and properties with dedicated pet services.

Illustrative photograph of a golden dog standing inside a rigid travel crate with its mesh door secured open.

Pet Travel Tips6 min

How to Measure Your Pet for a Travel Crate: Illustrated Guide

Measure your pet correctly with labelled A, B, C and D diagrams, a worked crate-size example and a practical fit checklist.

Aircraft shown on the SKYE PETS aircraft page

The Flight Experience3 min

Your Pet’s Flight Day: From Leaving Home to Arrival

Keep departure day simple: one accessible document folder, one bag of pet essentials and a clear handover plan. Use the meeting point and reporting time supplied for your confirmed flight, since those details vary between departures.

Documentation3 min

Bringing a Dog or Cat to Australia: Preparation, Permits and Quarantine

Choose the right Australian import pathway, organise the preparation calendar and align the permit, quarantine booking and flight.

Documentation3 min

Bringing a Dog or Cat to Singapore: Schedules, Preparation and Arrival

Find the applicable AVS schedule, understand quarantine differences and organise licensing, veterinary appointments and arrival transfers.

New Routes3 min

Bringing a Dog or Cat to Great Britain: Documents, Treatment and Arrival

Plan the correct pet travel document, rabies preparation, dog tapeworm treatment, approved entry route and collection in Great Britain.

Long-haired Persian cat with a flat face

Breed Guide3 min

Flying With Flat-Faced Dogs and Cats: Health, Airlines and Preparation

Understand individual veterinary assessment, airline acceptance, cabin arrangements and preparation for travelling with a flat-faced dog or cat.

Pet Travel Tips3 min

How to Prepare Your Dog or Cat for International Travel

Build a route-specific plan for eligibility, veterinary preparation, documents, transport and arrival.

Documentation3 min

GB–EU Pet Travel Documents: The April 2026 Changes

What Great Britain residents need to know about Animal Health Certificates, EU pet passports and return travel after the 2026 changes.

Pet Travel Tips3 min

BOAS Assessment Before Flying: What Owners Should Ask

A BOAS grade describes airway function. It is not an automatic certificate that a dog is fit for air travel.

Official Resources & Authorities

Pet travel regulations are set by government bodies and international authorities. These are the primary sources we reference across all our guides.

IATA Live Animals Regulations

The global standard for transporting live animals by air.

IATA Pet Travel Centre

Official IATA guidance for travelling with pets.

Australian Dept. of Agriculture – Pet Travel

Import requirements for cats and dogs into Australia.

DAFF BICON – Biosecurity Import Conditions

Check specific import conditions by country of origin.

UK Government – Pet Travel Scheme

Official GB Pet Travel Scheme requirements.

UK APHA – Animal Health Certificates

Guidance on AHCs for UK entry.

Singapore AVS – Importing Pets

Singapore Animal & Veterinary Service import requirements.

US DOT – Air Travel Consumer Reports

Monthly data on airline pet incidents in the US.

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Pet TravelGuides

Start with your destination’s entry rules

Our First Melbourne–Auckland–Los Angeles Pet Charter

Moving to Australia With Pets: Your After-Arrival Checklist

Moving to the USA With Pets: Registration, Microchips & Rabies Rules

Moving to the UK With Pets: Microchips, Vets & Local Rules

Moving to Singapore With Pets: Licences, Microchips & Vet Care

Moving to the UAE With Pets: Registration, Rabies & Vet Care

Moving to New Zealand With Pets: Registration & Settling In

Europe to Australia With Pets: A Country-by-Country Guide via London

Singapore to London with your dog: can you fly together in the cabin?

Moving to Singapore from the UK with a pet: where to begin

What does in-cabin pet travel between Singapore and London cost?

Flying a large dog from Singapore to the UK: planning beyond the weight limit

Flying with a cat between Singapore and the UK: a practical cabin travel guide

Taking your dog from Singapore to the UK for an extended stay

Moving from the UK to Dubai with a Dog or Cat: A Practical Guide

Taking Your Dog from Dubai to the UK for Summer: Plan Both Journeys

London–Singapore In-Cabin Pet Charter: Planning Both Directions

Flying Internationally With a Cat: Carrier, Cabin and Arrival

Preparing an Anxious Pet for an International Move

Cargo, Commercial Cabin or Shared Charter: Comparing Pet Travel

Skye, Roux and Jazz: The Three Dogs Who Inspired SKYE PETS

Flying to Singapore With a Flat-Faced Pet

Flying to Dubai and the UAE With a Flat-Faced Pet

Flying to Great Britain With a Flat-Faced Pet

Flying to New Zealand With a Flat-Faced Pet

Flying to Australia With a Flat-Faced Pet

Preparing Your Pet for Dubai and the UAE

Preparing Your Pet for New Zealand: Which Import Pathway Applies?

Dog-Friendly USA Outings: A California Beach and Two National Parks

Pet-Friendly Hotels in the USA: Comparing New York and Los Angeles

Four Singapore Parks for Walks and Dog-Run Visits

Pet-Friendly Stays in Singapore: Four Hotels and Apartments Compared

Pet-Friendly Hotels in Dubai: Five Places to Stay With Your Pet

Dog-Friendly UK Days Out: London Parks and Country Estates

Pet-Friendly UK Stays: London, Edinburgh and the Scottish Countryside

New Zealand With Your Dog: Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch

Dog-Friendly Hotels in New Zealand: Auckland, Wellington and Queenstown

Dog-Friendly Australia: Start With Melbourne and Sydney

Dog-Friendly Hotels in Edinburgh: Four Stays From Old Town to West Coates

Pet-Friendly Hotels in Australia: Melbourne, Sydney and Cairns

Pet-Friendly Hotels in Los Angeles: Four Options Compared

Pet-Friendly Hotels in New York: Four Manhattan Bases

Dog-Friendly Cafés in Singapore: Four Places for a Relaxed Stop

Dubai With Your Dog: A Park, Two Dining Stops and Stay Options

Melbourne With Your Dog: Beach, Garden and Bushland Walks

Sydney Dog Walks: Three Parks and a Useful Local Finder

Four London Parks for a Walk With Your Dog

Pet-Friendly Hotels in London: Four Options for a Comfortable Stay

How to Measure Your Pet for a Travel Crate: Illustrated Guide

Your Pet’s Flight Day: From Leaving Home to Arrival

Bringing a Dog or Cat to Australia: Preparation, Permits and Quarantine

Bringing a Dog or Cat to Singapore: Schedules, Preparation and Arrival

Bringing a Dog or Cat to Great Britain: Documents, Treatment and Arrival

Flying With Flat-Faced Dogs and Cats: Health, Airlines and Preparation

How to Prepare Your Dog or Cat for International Travel

GB–EU Pet Travel Documents: The April 2026 Changes

BOAS Assessment Before Flying: What Owners Should Ask

Talk to Our Team

Pet Travel
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