Pet travel options, veterinary paperwork and flight planning tailored to your dog or cat.
Moving your dog or cat from London or elsewhere in the UK to the USA? Start with a practical plan for your pet’s size, breed, travel dates and destination. We can help you discuss suitable flights, travel crates, documentation and arrival arrangements before you commit.
Have a route in mind? Request a tailored quote using our short enquiry form, or book a consultation. Explore our UK pet relocation services, including door-to-door transport options.
Pearl Lemon Pet Transport is part of the Pearl Lemon Group, a London-founded global business established in 2016. We created this division to support families, professionals, and expats relocating their pets from the UK to the United States. Our goal is simple: to make international pet relocation easier, less stressful, and always centred on the wellbeing of your companion.
To deliver safe and reliable international pet transport that blends regulatory expertise with genuine care for animals and reassurance for their owners.
Our values guide every relocation we manage. They reflect the standards we uphold and the care we promise to every pet and their family.
Every pet is treated with the same love, respect, and attention we give to our own animals. Their wellbeing is always our top priority.
From veterinary paperwork to airline compliance, every requirement is handled with precision to ensure a seamless journey.
We keep pet parents informed at every stage, providing clarity, reassurance, and support throughout the relocation process.
Pearl Lemon Pet Transport is led by a team of relocation specialists, logistics coordinators, and client support professionals. With years of experience in transatlantic pet transport, we ensure every journey is managed with expertise and care, making your pet’s travel safe, comfortable, and stress-free.
We manage both the safe relocation of pets and all the logistical details needed to make every journey a success. For families seeking additional comfort and care, we also offer premium service options designed to give you and your pet complete peace of mind.
Our services carefully relocate a wide range of pets, ensuring they travel safely, comfortably, and in full compliance with US entry requirements.
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Through our dog transport services, we provide secure and comfortable international dog relocation from the UK to the USA, covering all breeds and sizes. Our handlers use IATA-approved travel crates, ensure veterinary and health certificate compliance, and arrange routes designed with your pet’s well-being in mind.
Our cat transport services focus on reducing stress and keeping your feline companion calm throughout the journey. With carefully selected carriers, gentle handling, and smooth transitions, your cat travels safely and comfortably from departure to arrival.
For reptiles and permitted small mammals, our exotic pet transport services provide specialist handling that meets international and US regulations. From snakes and lizards to small exotics, our team ensures secure containment, safe travel conditions, and complete documentation.
We deliver customised services for pedigree dogs, rare cat breeds, and show animals requiring precise handling and compliance with breed-specific regulations. Extra measures are taken to safeguard their health, presentation, and safety throughout transit.
In addition to pet transport, we manage every logistical aspect of the relocation, ensuring your pet’s journey is smooth, compliant, and stress-free.
International pet relocation involves different requirements depending on the animal, its travel history and its destination. We help you identify the relevant UK export paperwork, airline rules and US entry requirements before travel. For dogs entering the USA, this may include the CDC Dog Import Form; for UK departures, export health certificates or other documents may apply. We assess the route and paperwork with you rather than assuming every pet has the same requirements.
We arrange and manage IATA-compliant flights, choosing routes that reduce stress and using airlines recognised for their strong safety standards for animals.
Our team manages all US customs procedures, from veterinary inspections to official entry documentation, giving you reassurance that everything is taken care of on arrival.
For maximum convenience, we offer door-to-door pet transport services across the UK and safe delivery to your new address in the USA. This full-service option ensures your pet is accompanied from your doorstep to your destination.
For clients who want the highest level of care, we provide VIP concierge handling throughout the relocation. We also offer luxury boarding and pre-flight care, where pets are closely monitored, given individual attention, and fully prepared for their journey in premium facilities.
Every relocation has its own challenges, from paperwork and flight planning to keeping pets comfortable on long-haul journeys. Here are a few examples of how we’ve helped families and professionals move their companions safely from the UK to the United States.
Moving a pet overseas involves careful planning and coordination. We manage the complete journey for you, with a strong focus on your pet’s safety, comfort, and compliance with international regulations. Here’s how our UK-to-USA relocation process works:
We begin with a detailed consultation where you share your pet’s information, travel needs, and US destination. This allows us to create a clear relocation plan customised to your situation.
Once details are confirmed, our team manages the essentials: preparing veterinary paperwork, securing UK export health certificates, booking travel crates, and arranging flights with trusted airlines.
Before departure, we check that all vaccinations, health certificates, and supporting documents meet US CDC and APHIS requirements. This step prevents delays and ensures smooth clearance on arrival.
Your pet travels with airlines that adhere to IATA Live Animal Regulations. Our team supervises check-in and, where needed, oversees transit stops to ensure your pet remains safe and comfortable throughout the journey.
Upon arrival in the USA, we handle customs clearance, veterinary inspections, and import paperwork. For added convenience, we also offer door-to-door delivery so your pet can be brought directly to your new home.
Upon arrival in the USA, we handle customs clearance, veterinary inspections, and import paperwork. For added convenience, we also offer door-to-door delivery so your pet can be brought directly to your new home.
We specialise in pet transport from the UK to the USA, providing us with in-depth knowledge of the routes, airlines, and regulations involved.
Families, professionals, and expats trust us to manage safe and successful relocations for dogs, cats, and exotic pets across the Atlantic.
We discuss the relevant paperwork, carrier requirements and destination rules for each proposed journey. Requirements and approvals depend on your pet and route.
We keep pet owners updated before, during, and after travel, so you always know exactly how the process is progressing.
Every decision is made with your pet’s wellbeing in mind, from choosing the right flight routes to ensuring gentle handling throughout the journey.
Moving pets to the United States doesn’t have to be stressful. Whether you’re arranging dog transport, cat relocation, or exotic pet travel from the UK to the USA, our team will make the process simple, safe, and worry-free.
Questions About Relocating Pets from Europe to the USA
We recommend contacting us at least 4–6 weeks before your planned travel date. This gives us time to prepare veterinary paperwork, secure airline bookings, and ensure full compliance with US CDC and APHIS requirements.
We can help coordinate the paperwork required for your proposed route, including veterinary appointments, export health documentation and airline requirements. Exact documents and deadlines depend on your pet, destination and current rules.
We’ll ask for your pet’s species, breed, age and approximate size, plus the departure and destination locations, travel dates and any veterinary or special handling needs. These details help us assess suitable travel options.
We can discuss airline options, relevant animal transport rules and properly sized travel crates. Flight availability and crate specifications depend on your pet and the chosen carrier.
We relocate dogs, cats, and permitted exotic pets such as reptiles and small mammals. We also offer customised solutions for pedigree animals and show pets that require special handling and compliance checks.
Yes. We can collect your pet from your home anywhere in the UK or Europe and safely deliver them to your new address in the USA for maximum convenience.
We provide travel crates in the correct size for your pet. For animals with special needs, we arrange customised solutions, including premium pre-flight boarding and monitoring.
Absolutely. Our team manages all customs procedures on arrival, including veterinary inspections and paperwork, so your pet can enter the country without delays.
Yes. We regularly arrange relocations for households with more than one pet. We coordinate travel so your pets remain safe and compliant while travelling together when possible.
Paperwork, flights, customs? Forget the headache. We’ll handle it all so your furry friend travels safely, happily, and stress-free — whether it’s across town or across continents.
