Navy Gateways
White Beach
Bldg 1003
DSN: 622-1877
-Can I be reimbursed for quarantine fees and transportation charges I incur for my pet?
Yes and no, depending on the type of reimbursement. Mandatory pet quarantine fees, incurred
ICW the mandatory quarantine of a household pet, are reimbursable not to exceed $550 per PCS
move for pets in, or entering into, quarantine on and after 28 December 2001. There is no
reimbursement (nor any allowance) for "transportation" of a pet. Only quarantine costs
ssociated with dogs and cats are allowed.
-How do I know if my pets and I are flying AMC or fully commercial?
The Passenger Travel Office will let you and IPAC know whether you are flying AMC, fully
commercial, or both. If you are flying both AMC and commercial, you’ll receive an AMC ticket
from Kadena Air Base to Seattle, then a commercial ticket from Seattle to your final destination.
-Can my pet fly in the summer months?
Yes, pets will be able to fly in the summer months, with the exception of “snub nosed” pets. Air
travel for “snub nosed” pets is particularly hazardous for animals with short nasal passages, their
short noses leaves them vulnerable to extreme heat and may cause oxygen deprivation and heat
stroke. The pet embargo usually lasts from May 30-Sep 30. These restricted pets will have to fly
on AMC if space is available or the traveler will be responsible to ship these pets on a third party
shipping company.
-Will my pet and I be traveling on the same flight?
If pet space is available, your pet will travel on the same plane with you either in-cabin or as
cargo. In the either case, your pet will be considered excess/accompanied baggage and charged
accordingly.
-Can I fly my rabbit or my bird?
No. A household pet is defined as a cat or a dog.
-What if the Passenger Travel Office can’t fly my pet?
If the Passenger Travel Office cannot fly your pet for whatever reason, you can have your pet
booked and shipped through a third party pet shipping company. You will be charged the cargo
ate, plus the shipper’s fee.
-How do I know if my pet will fly in cabin or as excess baggage?
Size of the pet, along with weight and size of the pet’s carrier determines pet space AMC allows
pets up to 150 lbs, while most airlines won’t allow pets to exceed 100 lbs. Each airline has
specific guidelines on weight, size and breed so be sure to check with both the Passenger Travel
Office and each individual airline for guidance.