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What's Your Pet Relocation Personality? Take the Quiz Before You Move

Relocating with a pet isn’t just another item on your moving checklist. It’s an emotional, logistical, and financial decision ...

Cost of Bringing a Dog to Australia: Full Breakdown and What Impacts Price

Bringing a dog to Australia is a detailed and highly regulated process, and cost is one of the biggest questions pet owners ...

Winter Weather Flight Embargoes and Pet Safety

During the winter months, airlines may occasionally place temporary flight embargoes on live animal transport due to cold ...

Pet Relocation to Australia: A Complete Guide for Moving Pets from the USA

Relocating to Australia with your pet is a major undertaking, and it is very different from moving a pet to most other ...

What Could Go Wrong When Traveling With Your Pet — And How Starwood Protects You

Pet travel is highly regulated, logistically complex, and influenced by factors no one can fully control — including airlines, ...

What Really Happens During a Doha Layover When Your Pet Travels Internationally

When pets travel long-haul routes to destinations like New Zealand, Australia, and parts of Asia, a Doha layover via Qatar ...

Starwood Rewind: Pet Travel Statistics, Trends, and Insights from 2025

Every year tells a story — and 2025 was a big one for global pet travel. From international relocations to cross-border ...

Starwood Pet Travel Raises $7,600 Through Veterans Day and Giving Tuesday, Announces Ongoing Collaboration with K9s For Warriors Into 2026

Starwood Pet Travel, a globally recognized pet-relocation company and veteran-owned business, announced today that it has ...

How Starwood Pet Travel Compares to Top Pet Relocation Companies (Full Competitor Breakdown)

When you're choosing a company to relocate your pet...especially internationally...the differences between providers can be ...

How Starwood’s $4,600 Veterans Day Donation Helps Rescue Dogs & Veterans

During the week of November 11–15, 2025, Starwood Pet Travel donated $4,600 to K9s For Warriors, a nonprofit organization that ...

Starwood Pet Travel Reports 800% Growth in Pet Relocations Linked to Healthcare Workers Moving to New Zealand

Starwood Pet Travel, a global leader in international pet relocation, has seen an 800% increase in moves to New Zealand since ...

Preparing Your Pet for International Relocation: What You Need to Know Before You Fly

Moving abroad is exciting, but when you’re relocating with a pet, the process can quickly feel overwhelming. Every country has ...

How to Acclimate Your Pet To Their New Home

Introducing your pet to a new home can be a lesson in patience. Whether you’re bringing home a newly-adopted dog or cat, or ...

How to Bring Your Cat When You Move Abroad

Relocating to a foreign country involves a journey for the whole family, including your furry friends. Your cat doesn’t ...

How To Prepare Your Pet For Air Travel

Many pet owners are curious about how to get their pets ready for air travel. It's challenging enough to keep track of what ...

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