Question 1

Hotels for dogs: temporary pet overexposure points in Tbilisi

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There are a large number of places in Tbilisi where you can temporarily leave your beloved pet, whether for a day or for several weeks, or even months. Moreover, your pet will be kept in comfortable conditions and under round ...

Question 2

I want to share my experience of transporting a large dog in the cabin of an airplane from Tbilisi to Petersburg

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The task was as follows: to bring a dog (weighing 10.5 kg) from Tbilisi to St. Petersburg in the shortest possible time, bypassing the baggage compartment. I decided to try Belavia because:1. There was the nearest flight2. They allow pets in the cabin over 8 kg if you buy a separate seat.I found out that I needed to fly on July 12th. The next morning, we went to the veterinary clinic where we regularly visit (ZooPlaza). I took my passport, vet passport, and the dog. Our vet filled everything out in the passport and wrote a note for the ministry. We paid 30 lari for this. They also advised me to give the dog a calming medicine and prescribed the dosage.Then, I went to the Belavia office to find out if they would allow the dog on the next flight (this usually needs to be arranged 1-3 days before). I went there hoping for good luck. In the end, the office worker sent a request to Belavia for me and the dog, and booked two seats for us on each flight - Tbilisi-Minsk and Minsk-St. Petersburg. We waited in the office for about 40 minutes, and Belavia confirmed the reservation - luckily, there were no other animals on the next flight. I paid for the tickets by transfer to a card (or could have paid in cash), and they printed them out and sent them to my email. The price was x2. That is, if you see the ticket price (Belavia), multiply it by two to get an approximate calculation for flying with a pet.Next, I went to the ministry for a certificate. It&#x27;s located here: Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia+995 32 237 66 89https://goo.gl/maps/uz52XKsGQHzb1aF99The procedure is like this: we entered the building with turnstiles, and a man told us to pay a fee at the nearby office (101 lari). It seems to be based on the passport, but I already had it with me. Then, we went into his office with the dog and he prepared a certificate for us based on the vet passport and clinic report.The only thing left was to find a carrier. Belavia standards are 55x40x40, and it must have a metal door. I found the most suitable option at Zoomart, which cost about 120 lari. It&#x27;s important to understand that the dog fit in there only curled up. He couldn&#x27;t stand up straight, and I was worried that airline staff might notice that.Half an hour before leaving for the airport, I gave the dog the calming medicine. I thought I would take a taxi with him in the carrier, but he panicked, so I just put the carrier in the trunk and let him sit in the cabin with me.We arrived at the airport and went to the check-in counter. The staff checked that I had two tickets and asked for the weight of the dog (he was standing next to me). Then we weighed the carrier, and that was it. They let me through to security.At security, the dog walked next to me, and I carried the carrier to the scanner. I put all my belongings on the belt and carried the dog through the scanner. Then I passed through separately. After that, they asked me to put him in the carrier. I was very scared because he didn&#x27;t sit in it properly before. But he calmly went inside, and I carried him to passport control.At passport control, they only asked for my passport, asked a couple of questions, and didn&#x27;t check the dog. We went to Duty-Free, and I immediately took the dog out of the carrier.We just waited for the flight and walked around all the areas. The staff were very friendly. When boarding the plane, I put the dog in the carrier and carried him to the seat. No one asked me to take him out, they only checked my documents.On the plane.It was very difficult to carry the cage alone down the narrow aisle, and the grate flew out a couple of times. Fortunately, the dog did not jump out and nothing fell off. I placed him in the seat and was glad I didn&#x27;t get a cage that was 5 cm bigger, it simply would not have fit and I don&#x27;t know what I would have done. In general, the carrier was right up against the back of the person in front. So, I warned the girl next to me and asked her not to recline her seat.Then, I think I was incredibly lucky. Whether it was the medication or the dog understood everything, but he did not make a sound throughout the flight! He only barked once on takeoff, when everything started to get noisy. For all 4.5 hours, he lay quietly. Either he slept or licked himself.But he did not cause any discomfort, even though he had never flown before.After landing, I dragged the cage with the dog to the ramp and immediately released him to walk on his own. We reached assport control, and I only showed my documents. They did not ask for anything from the veterinary clinic, and we walked through the green corridor, bypassing the baggage claim.In the green corridor, we were stopped and told that we needed to report having a dog since we were flying from abroad. They gave me a form where I filled out my and his information (chip number, weight, etc.). Then a special officer came and checked all our documents and prepared our papers. I filled out a couple more forms and signed the accuracy of the information. It took about 10 minutes, but we were the first (another dog arrived from a different flight after us). And that was it, we were allowed to leave.We walked in the park near Minsk airport, hung out in a cafe, and after two hours went to the "transit zone of the Russian Federation" (or something like that).There was a security check (the cage on the belt, I walked with the dog through the frame). And that was it! We were released into the waiting area for the plane. They did not even ask me to remove the dog.We waited to board at the gate. As soon as it started, I put the dog in the carrier, showed our boarding passes, and we went to the plane. Everything was the same on the plane: put him on the window seat. Plus, the steward gave me a strap to secure the carrier this time. The dog spent the second flight quietly. Such a good boy!We landed at Pulkovo, walked to the ramp, and I released him. We went to passport control, and they only asked for my documents. Then we went to get our luggage and came to the green corridor. They scanned my suitcase, and that was it.That&#x27;s it! I was expecting something terrible or a dog tantrum. In fact, my biggest dissatisfaction was with the quality of the carrier, which seemed to not be designed for his weight and, in general, was flimsy (the grate and clasps flew out). And it was very difficult to carry the dog alone at times. The ticket price also hits the wallet, but I bought it almost on the day of departure, and I had no other options. But overall, I am very pleased, the dog is in perfect order and is resting from +38&#x27; in the coolness of St. Petersburg.Happy travels to everyone!

Question 3

To transport a pet from Moscow to Tbilisi via Yerevan

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A small report for those who want to transport a pet from Moscow to Tbilisi via Yerevan on the Armenia Fly RM929-RM724 (VKO-EVN-TBS) flight.Our friend transported our cat, who traveled from Tbilisi to Moscow for a couple of weeks. We included her as the third person in the cat&#x27;s passport. The cat was carried as hand luggage and weighed almost 8 kg, and we paid 8,000 rubles.We informed the airline two weeks before the flight through their email reservation@armeniafly.com. They didn&#x27;t answer the phone for several days. Finally, we messaged them on WhatsApp using the number +79660193507, and they replied, "Don&#x27;t worry, we&#x27;ll take everyone," and told us to write to the above-mentioned email address. In fact, there were many pets on the plane. On another flight of the same airline, they even took a fighting cock.There were no long queues at the veterinary control at VKO, and everything was done quickly. At the border control, they did not ask any questions; they just checked our documents and let us through.Usually, the flight is delayed by an hour. Here is the flight history: https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ek73736. This is the airplane that flies from VKO to EVN to TBS and back. You won&#x27;t need to leave the plane in Yerevan; just wait an hour in the cabin. They don&#x27;t provide food, so bring something to eat. You will have to spend a total of 5 hours on the plane.

Question 4

How to move with a cat or a dog from Minsk to Georgia - a detailed instruction

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Further everything will be based on the example of cats, because I myself moved with cats, and it works the same way for dogs.For entry into Georgia with animals, no special vaccinations are required, as Georgia adheres to all international norms. Your cat will need a microchip, passport, deworming, a general vaccination "against all diseases," and a rabies vaccination (I may forget something, but veterinarians at clinics know what needs to be done and are aware of the requirements for each country). With a rabies vaccination, quarantine is 21 days - make sure to factor this time in from the beginning. If the cat is not microchipped but is vaccinated, the cat will need to be revaccinated because the vaccine needs to be given after the microchip is implanted.You have two main friends in preparing your cat: the airport veterinary control (you can find the phone number in the airport directory), who will approve your departure from the country, and the regional state veterinary clinic, where we microchipped the cats and obtained passports (phone numbers can be easily found through a Google search). The nuance with these state veterinary clinics: I encountered two different opinions, that we should go to the state veterinary clinic where the cat actually lives or where it is registered or where the owner of the cat has an official lease agreement. We went to the one located near the owner&#x27;s registered address and everything went smoothly. I recommend calling them before leaving, as we once wasted a trip because the only veterinarian was "out on a call."So, you arrive at the state veterinary clinic and tell them that you want to take your cat out of the country, and the veterinarian will clarify where, because he is better oriented than you, if there are any special rules for the destination country. You do everything the veterinarian says, he implants the microchip and issues passports to you. If you are traveling as a couple, I recommend including both of you as owners and asking that this information be included in the passport and microchip. Here I remind you about the 21-day quarantine.How the cat will fly. An animal weighing up to 8 kg can fly in the cabin with a carrier, but larger animals can only fly in the cargo hold :(Sedatives for the trip. First of all: Belavia&#x27;s rules state that the animal should not be under any sedative or calming agent. What we did: we consulted with a veterinarian, he prescribed a sedative and explained how to use it. We mixed it with a special treat that our cats love so much that we are willing to sell our souls for it.The cat is microchipped, so you will need to wait for quarantine. Buying tickets: you can only buy a ticket for your pet at the Belavia ticket office, it&#x27;s not possible to do it on their website. Belavia has certain sanitary restrictions regarding the number of cats allowed on board, so this is an important detail to keep in mind. It&#x27;s better to buy all tickets, including the one for your pet, at the ticket office. The ticket for the animal to travel in the cabin costs 50 euros. Important clarification: only one animal per person is allowed in the cabin. However, in the cargo hold, one person can carry up to five animals. You can read the rules for transporting animals in the cargo hold on Belavia&#x27;s website.Transportation: in short, Belavia has very strict restrictions on the size of the carrier. Our carrier was 5 cm taller than allowed, but no one checked it. The main thing is that it should fit under the seat in front of the passenger. I saw a girl traveling with her cat in a full-sized carrier, but it&#x27;s still better to play it safe and choose a smaller carrier. For more information, you can check out these useful links (click here and here).Five days before departure, you need to go to the state veterinary clinic and get a certificate (a document) of the first form. This is necessary for traveling, and the veterinarians will know what you need. It took us an hour to get the certificate for our two cats. They will simply check your cat, look at its passport and microchip and issue the certificate. The certificate should be obtained no earlier than 5 days before the flight. I recommend double-checking that there are no errors in the microchip number on the certificate, as it is entered manually.On the day of departure, you should arrive at the airport three hours early. Before the check-in counter, you need to go to the veterinary control (ask for directions at the information desk, it&#x27;s not easy to explain). There your certificate will be exchanged for another document, and then you can proceed to check-in. After that, no one will be particularly interested in your cats, and everything will be the same as usual.Have a good flight!

How to move with a cat or a dog from Minsk to Georgia - a detailed instruction

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