Ground Transportation Advice & Options

Have a good story to tell about a cross-country trip with your pets? Have you hired a great ground transportation company to move your precious cargo? Share your experiences and get answers from your fellow MPM members in our Ground Transportation Options Forum!

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Situations when it makes sense to move your pet by ground:
You're moving a short distance (less than 10-15 hour drive).
You're buying a puppy -- this allows you to go and meet the puppy rather than having it shipped to you.
Your pet has special needs -- a bulldog, pit bull, or perhaps even a very large animal who won't fit in the traditional crate sizes that planes can accommodate.

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Important Questions to Ask When Hiring Someone to Drive Your Pets:
What kind of vehicles do you have? Are they climate controlled?
How many other pets will be in the vehicle?
How often do you stop? Do you walk the pets or let them out of the crates and if so, how do you ensure their safety?
Do you have any references?

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Companies that specialize in nationwide ground transportation:
Small Animal Delivery
Pro-Pet-Transports
UShip