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PetS are family memberS too!
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by stuart ibberson
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The terms"pet parents" and ‘fur babies’ are familiar to every- one and pets are often considered "part of the family."
Moving can be stressful for the human members of your family, but it can even more so for our four-legged family members.
While the service member, spouse and children are excited about an upcoming move, looking forward to exploring different areas of the United States or foreign countries, making a PCS move can be traumatic for pets.
Your first reaction is probably "my pets are going with me." However, there are a lot of things to consider before you make that decision.
If you are a "pet parent" and receive orders, the first thing you should do is contact your local Transportation Management Office.
If you are moving from one CONUS base to another, you
may feel you can just load Fido in the car and head to your new duty station.
However, many states have different licensing and quaran- tine requirements, some com- munities may have breed restric- tions, and you will need to find out what health documents you will need.
Throw into the mix that once you arrive, housing may not be readily available and you (and your family) may have to live in the TLF for a while, or find an off-base apartment which could have pet restrictions.
You need to contact your new base as early as possible and find out if the TLF allows pets, and if not, will a statement of non-availability be issued? If the TLF allows pets, you’re okay — if not, and a statement of non-availability will NOT be issued, any temporary accom- modation you need will be your own expense.
See pets, on Page 24
Air Force Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater
Air Force Staff Sgt. Corey Klucker, right, and Air Force Senior Airman Jeff Cannella carry a dog to a com- mercial aircraft outside the passenger terminal at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, May 29, 2020. Klucker and Cannella are passenger service specialists with the 721st Aerial Port Squadron.
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