European Maine Coon Cattery for Europe, UK & USA
Safe and carefully coordinated transportation from our cattery to your family
Lynx Rune Code is located in Chișinău, Republic of Moldova. We work with families from Romania, the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States and other countries.
For international destinations, we help arrange professional transportation according to the veterinary, customs and airline requirements of the destination country.
Depending on the route, transportation may be organized by road, by air cargo, with a flight nanny, or through a combination of air and ground delivery.
Every journey is planned individually.
For many international routes, we cooperate with Infinite Marketing Group SRL, a professional Romanian animal transportation company operating under the name Transport Animale IMG.
The company was founded in 1994 and has more than three decades of experience in international air cargo transportation.
Its team specializes in arranging international transportation for cats, dogs and other animals. The company has been a member of IPATA since 2007, and its specialists have completed professional training related to the IATA Live Animals Regulations.
Depending on the destination and selected service, the transportation company may assist with:
- international flight reservations;
- air cargo transportation;
- export and transportation documents;
- customs documentation;
- destination import documentation;
- IATA-compliant transportation crates;
- transportation of the kitten to the departure airport;
- temporary accommodation before departure when necessary;
- communication with destination agents or customs brokers;
- airport collection or onward ground delivery where available.
The exact services included depend on the destination country, airline, route and individual transportation agreement.
Transporting a kitten internationally is very different from sending an ordinary parcel.
Airlines and veterinary authorities have specific requirements concerning:
- the kitten’s age;
- microchip identification;
- vaccinations;
- veterinary examinations;
- health certificates;
- export documentation;
- import permits;
- customs clearance;
- transportation crate dimensions;
- airline reservations;
- transit airports;
- temperature restrictions;
- airport collection procedures.
Working with an experienced animal transportation company helps us coordinate these requirements correctly and select a suitable route for each kitten.
The goal is to make the process as clear, organized and comfortable as possible for the kitten and the new owner.
You provide:
- your country;
- state, region or province;
- city;
- preferred international airport;
- postal code;
- approximate preferred arrival period.
We then check which transportation options may be available for your destination.
A final route can only be confirmed after checking airline schedules, cargo availability, veterinary requirements and the kitten’s readiness to travel.
Before the principal payment, the buyer receives a written agreement describing:
- the selected kitten;
- the kitten’s identification details when available;
- the purchase conditions;
- the documents included;
- the health guarantee;
- the transportation arrangements known at that stage;
- the responsibilities of the breeder and buyer;
- the estimated departure period.
The buyer has the opportunity to read the agreement and ask questions before proceeding.
Before departure, the kitten receives the veterinary preparation required for its age and destination.
Depending on the destination, this may include:
- microchip identification;
- age-appropriate vaccinations;
- rabies vaccination;
- internal and external parasite treatment;
- veterinary examination;
- veterinary passport;
- health certificate;
- additional export or import documents.
Requirements vary between countries and may change. We therefore confirm the applicable conditions for each individual journey.
For travel within the European Union and for destinations outside the European Union, different veterinary and customs documents may be required.
Once the kitten is ready and the necessary documents can be issued, the route is coordinated with the transportation company.
The route may include:
- collection from Chișinău;
- ground transportation to Bucharest or another departure airport;
- veterinary or customs procedures;
- international air cargo transportation;
- transit through an international airport;
- customs clearance at destination;
- collection by the new owner;
- collection by a licensed customs broker;
- onward ground transportation where available.
Flight schedules, airlines, connections and transit airports are selected according to availability and the rules applicable at the time of booking.
The kitten travels in a transportation crate selected according to its size, weight, route and airline requirements.
The transportation company can provide and prepare an appropriate crate for the journey. Crates used for air transportation must comply with the applicable airline and IATA requirements.
The crate is prepared with the necessary identification and travel information.
We do not select a crate only according to the kitten’s current size. We also consider its expected size on the actual departure date so that the kitten has appropriate space during the journey.
You receive the travel information
Before departure, the buyer receives the available transportation information, which may include:
- departure date;
- departure airport;
- airline;
- flight number;
- transit airport;
- estimated arrival time;
- airway bill or cargo reference;
- destination cargo terminal;
- customs broker information;
- instructions for collection;
- documents required from the buyer.
Some information is issued only after the airline confirms the booking.
The kitten is transferred to the transportation company or airline only after the required veterinary preparation and documentation have been completed.
Where possible, we provide the buyer with photographs or a short update before departure.
The kitten travels under the airline’s live-animal transportation procedures rather than as an ordinary parcel.
For cargo transportation, the kitten normally arrives at the airline’s cargo terminal.
Depending on the destination, customs clearance may be completed by:
- the buyer;
- a family representative;
- a customs broker;
- a destination transportation agent.
The buyer must follow the collection instructions and provide the requested identification and import documents.
Customs, broker, storage, terminal or government charges at destination may be separate unless the written offer specifically states that they are included.
After collection, we ask the owner to let us know that the kitten has arrived safely.
We remain available to support the family during the kitten’s initial adaptation period.
A long journey, a new home, new smells and unfamiliar people can be stressful. The kitten should therefore be given a quiet room, fresh water, familiar food, a clean litter tray and sufficient time to rest.
WHAT LYNX RUNE CODE PREPARES
Depending on the kitten’s age, destination and agreement, the kitten may travel with:
- official pedigree;
- veterinary passport;
- microchip;
- age-appropriate vaccinations;
- rabies vaccination when required;
- parasite treatments;
- veterinary health examination;
- health certificate when required;
- purchase agreement;
- genetic health guarantee;
- transportation documents;
- feeding and adaptation recommendations.
The exact document package is confirmed in the individual agreement.
OUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Lynx Rune Code is responsible for:
- providing accurate information about the kitten;
- preparing the purchase agreement;
- preparing the kitten according to the agreed veterinary plan;
- obtaining the documents that fall under the breeder’s responsibility;
- coordinating the handover to the transportation company;
- providing the buyer with the available travel details;
- remaining in contact during the delivery process;
- providing breeder support after arrival.
THE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY’S RESPONSIBILITIES
Depending on the selected service, the transportation company may be responsible for:
- route planning;
- airline cargo reservations;
- preparation of transportation documentation;
- preparation of export and customs documentation;
- provision or preparation of the transportation crate;
- ground transportation to the departure airport;
- communication with airlines;
- coordination with destination agents;
- provision of airway bill and cargo information.
The precise responsibilities of the transportation company are determined by the individual route and transportation order.
The buyer is responsible for:
- providing accurate personal and destination information;
- checking the import requirements applicable in the destination country;
- providing requested identification documents;
- obtaining any permit assigned to the importer;
- appointing a customs broker when required;
- paying destination charges not expressly included in the offer;
- arriving at the cargo terminal or agreed collection point on time;
- following customs and airline collection instructions;
- informing us when the kitten has been collected;
- arranging appropriate transportation from the airport to the home.
We help explain the process, but the buyer must cooperate promptly when documents or information are requested.