1) Animals intended for laboratory, experiment, research and testing purposes
2) Greyhounds for dog racing purpose
3) Korean squirrel and skunk
4) Shipments declared as “Hunting Trophy”, “Animal Trophy”, “Mounted Trophy” or “Country specific (e.g. Africa) Trophy”
5) All kinds of bird, whether wild-caught or captive-bred, with the following EXCEPTIONS:
- Domestic birds, such as day-old live poultry, e.g. chicks, ducklings, turkey poults and racing pigeons;
- Non-commercial personal pets (captive-bred birds) forwarded between individuals;
- Birds being transported between legitimate scientific institutions including recognised zoological and ornithological gardens;
- Birds being transported to a location for generic regeneration. i.e. captive-bred birds transported to a location to be released into the wild.
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6) Fins of all sharks and rays
7) Cetaceans (dolphins, whales and porpoises), wild-caught or captive-bred, that are transported for amusement or performance purposes will not be accepted for carriage
8) Ivory and ivory-related products
9) Rhino horn
10) Tiger pelts, bones
11) The following fighting breeds of dog:
- American Pit Bull
- American Staffordshire Terrier
- Dogo Argentino
- Fila Brasiliero
- Japanese Tosa
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12) Sphynx Cat
13) Due to the Brachycephalic (snub-nosed, short snout or flat face) breeds of dogs and cats are susceptible in increased risk of heat stroke and breathing problems when exposed to stress and extreme heat, Cathay Pacific Airways will, only under certain conditions, accept brachycephalic, snub-nosed or mixed breeds of snub-nosed animals when the “Breed” on the Health Certificate states the following:
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Dogs
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Cats
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Affenpinscher
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British Shorthair
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Boston Terrier
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Burmese
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Boxer
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Exotic Shorthair
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Brussels Griffon
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Himalayan Cat
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Bulldog (all breeds)
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Persian Cat
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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
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Scottish Fold
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Chow Chow
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Chinchilla Cat
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Dogue de Bordeaux
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English Toy Spaniel
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Japanese Chin (Japanese Spaniel)
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Lhasa Apso
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Mastiff (all breeds)
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Pekingese
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Pug (all breeds)
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Shar Pei
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Tibetan Spaniel
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Shih Tzu
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Staffordshire Bull Terrier
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Routes
The following routes accept the transportation of brachycephalic breeds:
a. Hong Kong to London
b. Hong Kong to Melbourne
Seasonality
To ensure the welfare of all animals, shipments can only be accepted between January-May and October-December.
Pet travel experts
When moving or travelling with brachycephalic animals, customers are required to work with a pet travel agent, who will ensure they meet all conditions of travel. Please approach any of the following pet agents (IPATA Pet Shippers) when arranging the transportation of a brachycephalic pet.
Container requirement (IATA LAR CR 1)
- Snub nosed breeds require 10 % larger container than standard container.
- For animal welfare, only 1 snub nosed animal can be loaded in each container.
For more details and to learn more about our requirements, our Hong Kong representatives are happy to handle your request: get in touch here.
Please download and send the shipper's declaration letter to CX office after signed and attach one copy to Air Waybill for export use.