Animal-welfare professionals · Personal cat travel

A better kind of cat flight nanny.

Your cat’s journey is personally planned and managed by nationally recognized feline-welfare, veterinary-care, and pet-travel professionals—not assigned to an available gig worker.

One accountable team. No marketplace handoffs. Direct communication from planning through reunion.

Domestic single-cat journeys typically begin at $2,995. International journeys typically begin around $6,500.

Cat traveling in cabin with Cabin Companions

The Most Experienced Cat Team. Period.Decades of feline-welfare, veterinary-care, and professional pet-travel experience.
Domestic and International ExpertiseHundreds of thousands of miles flown across the United States and internationally.
USDA Registered & Fully InsuredProfessional oversight with $1.5 million in coverage.
Named ProfessionalsNo handoffs. No gig workers. No cargo.

Cat flight nanny services—redefined

Your cat is being cared for—not simply transported.

Most cat flight nanny services focus on getting a cat from one airport to another. Cabin Companions provides something more complete: a personally managed journey shaped by feline welfare, veterinary-care expertise, and professional pet-travel experience.

Typical Flight-Nanny Model

  • Your trip may be assigned to a gig worker, independent contractor, or whoever is available
  • Experience and animal-handling qualifications vary
  • The traveler may have no role in planning the journey
  • Support often begins and ends with the flight
  • Responsibility can pass between multiple people

The Cabin Companions Approach

  • Your journey is handled by a named Cabin Companions professional
  • Fully insured with $1.5 million in coverage
  • USDA Registered—not merely a traveler for hire
  • Veterinary support is available 24/7
  • Experienced care for nervous, senior, and medically sensitive cats
  • Medication planning and administration coordinated with your veterinarian
  • We manage preparation, airports, travel, communication, and reunion

One team. One standard of care. One accountable professional.

Start with the essentials

Tell us about your cat’s journey.

Share the route, timing, and a few details about your cat. A member of our team will personally review what you provide and follow up with the most sensible next step. Submitting an inquiry is not a commitment.

What we personally manage

Every decision follows the cat—not a generic route.

Before travel

A plan built around your cat

We evaluate temperament, medical and behavioral considerations, carrier comfort, routing, airline restrictions, documentation, veterinary timing, feeding, hydration, and medication needs.

At the airport

Secure, feline-informed handling

We manage check-in, carrier security, private TSA screening whenever available, escape-prevention equipment, connections, delays, and calm transitions through unfamiliar environments.

Through reunion

One accountable professional

Your Cabin Companion remains responsible through the flight and final handoff, with direct updates so you know who is caring for your cat, where they are, and what comes next.

Monica Tarant speaking publicly about animal welfare and responsible pet relocation
Gabe Downey escorting a pet during a Cabin Companions journey
Gabe DowneyDomestic & international travel
Natascha Hamman, veterinary technician, holding a cat
Natascha HammanVeterinary technician

Expertise that travels with your cat

The most qualified cat-travel team you’ll find. Period.

Cabin Companions brings together national feline-welfare leadership, veterinary-technician expertise, and extensive domestic and international pet-travel experience.

That combination matters when a cat is nervous, senior, medically sensitive, requires medication, or faces a complicated itinerary. We don’t merely understand airline rules—we understand the animal inside the carrier.

Monica TarantNationally recognized feline-welfare leader
Natascha HammanElite Fear Free Certified veterinary technician
Gabe DowneyDomestic and international pet-travel specialist
One Small TeamOne standard of care. No contractor handoffs.

Real cats. Real journeys.

See what professional cat travel looks like.

Different cats and routes require different plans. These journeys show how our team handles family travel, medication, airport procedures, international documentation, customs, and reunion.

Explore more real journeys →

A clear, personal process

From uncertainty to a journey built around your cat.

01

Tell Us About Your Cat

Share the route, timing, number of cats, and any medical, behavioral, or emotional considerations.

02

We Evaluate the Journey

We review routing, airline requirements, documentation, comfort, and whether escorted air travel is the right fit.

03

Receive a Clear Recommendation

We explain the proposed journey, who will travel, what is included, and the complete investment.

04

We Personally Manage Every Step

The same small team remains accountable through preparation, travel, communication, and reunion.

Real care. Real journeys.

Trusted with cats crossing the country and the world.

Our team has personally supported domestic and international cat journeys involving first-time flyers, senior cats, medication plans, multiple-cat families, complex documentation, delays, customs, and long-distance reunions.

Domestic single-cat in-cabin journeys typically begin at $2,995. International journeys typically begin around $6,500.

Every proposal is individually designed and intended to include the professional care, travel arrangements, pet fees, and coordination required for the journey we recommend.

★★★★★

“The peace of mind knowing she was in the cabin with Gabe as opposed to cargo was priceless.”

Julie Phillips · Five-star Google review ↗

★★★★★

“They were professional, organized, and reassuring. I know my cats benefitted from having competent carriers on the flight.”

Heidi Smith · Five-star Google review ↗

Start Your Cat’s Journey



Cabin Companions Pet Travel is a registered DBA of KITTYHAWK AND CO LLC.
Detroit, Michigan · travel@cabincompanions.com · (313) 228-6766