41. Pet Movers

Relocating halfway across the world is hard enough for humans. For pets it can require a specialist. Zachary Crockett waits at the airport, holding a sign saying "Fluffy."

• SOURCES:
  • Amelia Barklow, owner of two pet ducks, Wobbles and Bean.
  • Mike Gays, managing director of Global Pet Relocation.
  • Gemma Tappin, pet relocation consultant team leader at Global Pet Relocation.

• RESOURCES:
  • "Service Dogs Are Allowed on Planes, but There Are Some Requirements to Get Them There," by Zach Wichter (USA Today, 2023).
  • "More Dogs Die on United Than on Any Other Airline. Here’s Why," by Martine Powers (The Washington Post, 2018).
  • "Emotional support peacock denied flight by United Airlines," by Daniella Silva (NBC News, 2018).
  • "Banned by Many Airlines, These Bulldogs Fly Private," by Christine Haughney (The New York Times, 2011).
  • Pet Travel information, by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

• EXTRAS:
  • "Should You Trust Private Equity to Take Care of Your Dog?" by Freakonomics Radio (2023).