SWISS Live Animals is the premium service for transporting live animals with utmost care and expertise. Our reliable, efficient transportation, strict adherence to regulations, and a strong commitment to animal welfare make Swiss WorldCargo the number one choice for pet owners, pet shippers, and forwarders specialized in live animals needing seamless transportation for their beloved pets and precious animals around the world.

Key features of our offering:

• Tailored Attention: We cater to specific needs of animals (e.g. sufficient water supply), providing personalized care throughout their journey. 
• Qualified Supervision: Animal care givers, veterinarians and specialists ensure the well-being of your animals at every step of transportation.
• Ambient Environment: Dedicated animal rooms and controlled cargo hold temperatures ensure the animals’ utmost ease and protect them from climate extremes.
• Priority Handling: Animals receive preferred access to flight capacities, shortened transit times, and expedited boarding and deboarding for minimal stress and maximum comfort.
• Regulatory Compliance: We strictly adhere to IATA regulations, guaranteeing safety and reliability through our trusted network of partners.

What animals do we transport:

• Pets and small mammals
• Zoo animals for conservation
• Birds and hatching eggs
• Reptiles and amphibians
• Insects and exotic animals
• Live sea animals (e.g. tropical fish)
• Laboratory animals (only mice & rats)

For details on animals we transport and restrictions, see Booking Restrictions and Embargo. 

Our hub facilities. For the comfort of our guests.

At our Zurich hub, your beloved pets and precious animals receive exceptional care in our dedicated animal facilities, during transit as well as for import and export. 

• Comfortable Environment: Animals are accommodated in state-of-the-art, clean and climate-controlled rooms.
• Thorough Maintenance: Animal care givers provide special care for the animals, which includes cleaning pet kennels and preparing them for the onward journey. 
• Exemplary Care: Animals can rest in our animal center at Zurich hub and enjoy sufficient amounts of fresh water and (own) food during the whole time of stay, including in cases of irregularities.
• Freedom to Move: In our animal center, pets are taken out of their transport kennels and kept in supervised animal rooms tailored to the pet’s temperature and space requirements, allowing them to comfortably move around, stretch and rest.
• Efficient Handling: Short transit times (120 mins) and efficient transfers from ZRH’s animal center to aircraft (10 mins) ensure swift connections.
• Extensive Connectivity: Our Zurich hub, centrally located in Europe, offers a wide network of destinations with swift connections.

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