"Stephen Denney" wrote in message
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I have a friend with five rabbits and five cats. She was recently informed
that her company will be moving from San Francisco to New York City at the
end of this year. If she moves, what is the best recommended way to
transport her pets? I think it would be too long to drive cross country;
by plane I understand she could place one pet underneath her seat, but I
guess all the others would have to go in the cargo section? I have heard
bad things about transporting pets in this manner, mainly that the cargo
section is not temperature controlled and that it is very traumatic for
the pets.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

- Steve Denney

10 years ago my brother moved from NYC to L.A. He had two cats and a
python. He made 2 homemade cat carriers out of plastic milk crates. He
hinged two together and put a lock on it. He used 2 crates for each cat.
He rented a truck, loaded his stuff in the back (I think Benny the Python
was in the back) and put the cat crates in the cab. He was driving by
himself and stopped at motels. He brought the animals into his room each
night. I don't remember how long it took, but they all arrived in
California safely. 2 years ago he moved from L.A. to Pennsylvania. This
time he had a wife, just 1 cat and 2 dogs. They drove and took their time
heading back to the East Coast. The animals went into the room with them at
night.

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Liz