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Pet Transport Agreement Template

Move a dog, cat or other pet by road or arrange its flight, with the crate, papers, stops and emergency vet limit agreed before collection day.

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What is a pet transport agreement?

Moving a pet across the country or abroad involves more than a ride. A good transporter needs to know the pet's health, medication and temperament, who supplies the crate, which papers the route requires and who pays when a border or airline refuses them, and what to do if the pet falls ill on the road and the owner can't be reached. A pet transport agreement puts those answers in writing.

This template records the pet, health and behaviour notes, the owner's vet, the crate, whether the pet travels by road, by air or both, collection and delivery addresses and dates, optional route, stops and feeding notes, and the health papers needed with a date to supply them. It sets the transporter's care standard, airline conditions, delays, an emergency vet spending limit and a backup contact, the price with what is and isn't included, deposit, balance and cancellation, and clear limits on responsibility for travel stress and existing conditions.

Best for
Pet transport and relocation businesses, independent pet drivers
Signed by
The transporter and the pet owner
Covers
Road transport, arranged flights, or both
Length
3 pages, initialled on every page, signatures on the last page

When to use a pet transport agreement

  • Driving a family dog to the owners' new home in another state
  • Arranging a cat's flight and airport handling for an overseas move
  • Delivering a puppy from a breeder to its new owner
  • Taking a pet to join its owner who has already relocated
  • A road and air move with collection, airport check-in and onward delivery

What you fill in

29 blanks, then the name and email of each person who signs: transporter, pet owner.

1 The parties

  • Agreement date*
  • Transporter (your business)*
  • Your phone or email (during the trip)*
  • Licence or registration (optional)
  • Pet owner*
  • Owner phone and email*
  • Backup contact if the owner can't be reached

2 The pet

  • The pet*
  • Health, behaviour and medication
  • Owner's vet (name and phone)
  • Travel crate* supplied by the owner · supplied by the Transporter and included in the price · supplied by the Transporter at extra cost

3 The trip

  • How the pet travels* by road with the Transporter · by air, with the Transporter arranging the flight and handling at both ends · by road and air
  • Collection address*
  • Delivery address*
  • Collection date*
  • Expected delivery*
  • Route, stops and overnights (optional)
  • Feeding and water

4 Papers

  • Health papers and documents needed
  • Owner provides the papers by

5 Price

  • Currency*
  • Price*
  • The price includes*
  • Not included (paid by the owner)
  • Deposit (optional)
  • Balance due* before collection · on delivery · within 7 days of delivery
  • Emergency vet spending allowed without asking*

6 Terms

  • Free cancellation up to (days before collection)*
  • Governing law*

7 Who signs

  • Transporter signature and date, job title, initials on every page · The pet transport or relocation business.
  • Pet owner signature and date, initials on every page · The owner of the pet, or a person the owner has authorised to arrange the move.

What the pet transport agreement covers

  1. The pet
  2. The trip
  3. Health papers
  4. Delays and emergencies
  5. Price and payment
  6. Responsibility and general

Using the pet transport agreement, step by step

1 Describe the pet

Enter the pet's name, breed, age, weight and microchip, health and behaviour notes, medication and the owner's vet. Choose who supplies the crate.

2 Plan the trip

Choose road, air or both, enter collection and delivery addresses, the collection date and expected delivery, and add route, stops and feeding notes if you want them in writing.

3 List the papers

Enter the health certificates and permits the route needs and the date the owner provides them. Check current airline and destination rules for every move.

4 Price it and send

Enter the price, what it includes and excludes, deposit, balance timing, the emergency vet limit and the free cancellation period, then send it to the owner to sign.

Tips before you send it

  • Paper requirements change and vary by route, airline and destination. Check them for each move rather than reusing an old list.
  • Ask for a backup contact. The emergency vet terms work best when you can reach someone quickly.
  • Set a realistic emergency vet limit. The agreement also lets you go above it if a vet says it is needed to save the pet's life.
  • Many places require businesses carrying animals for payment to be registered or licensed. Add your number if you have one.

Sign it online in minutes

  1. Fill in the blanks. Names, dates and amounts go straight into the agreement — the preview shows exactly where.
  2. Name who signs. Tick “This is me” for your own part. FileIt builds the PDF with every signature, date and initials box on the right line, and you can check or move anything before sending.
  3. Send it. Each signer gets a secure link and signs from any device — no account needed. The signed PDF, with an audit trail and a Certificate of Completion, is filed in your vault and emailed to everyone.
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Pet transport agreement: frequently asked questions

Who is responsible for health certificates and permits?

The owner, unless the transporter has agreed in writing to arrange them. Costs caused by missing or incorrect papers from the owner, such as quarantine or a return trip, are paid by the owner.

What happens if the pet gets sick during the trip?

The transporter tries the owner, then the backup contact. If neither answers, it can take the pet to a vet and approve emergency treatment up to the limit you set, or more if a vet says it is needed to save the pet's life.

Is the transporter responsible while the pet is on a plane?

No. Where the pet flies, the airline carries it under its own conditions. The transporter is responsible for the parts of the trip in its own care.

Can the owner cancel?

Yes. Cancelling at least the number of days you set before collection gets a refund, less costs already paid to others that can't be recovered. Later cancellations may lose the deposit.

Can it be signed electronically?

Yes. E-signatures are generally valid for service agreements like this in the US, UK, EU and Canada. FileIt keeps an audit trail with the signed PDF.

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