One experienced team, from departure to reunion.

Possibly. Meeting Spain’s entry requirements does not automatically mean your pet can fly in the cabin. The airline must accept the species, carrier, combined weight, cabin, aircraft, and route, and pet space must be available. Cabin Companions reviews the whole itinerary before confirming a travel method.

For a typical non-commercial journey from the United States, a dog or cat needs compliant identification, a valid rabies vaccination, the current EU animal health certificate completed by a USDA-accredited veterinarian and endorsed by USDA APHIS, the applicable owner declaration, and supporting identification and vaccination records. The correct form and requirements must still be confirmed for the individual pet and travel date.

The microchip comes first. It must be implanted and recorded before the rabies vaccination used for entry. After a primary vaccination, at least 21 days generally must pass before travel. A booster given after the prior vaccination expires can be treated as a new primary vaccination.

Yes, for a typical pet journey from the United States. A USDA-accredited veterinarian prepares the required EU animal health certificate and submits it to USDA APHIS for endorsement. The certificate is generally issued within ten days before arrival in the EU; the veterinarian and USDA should confirm the current form and timing.

Yes, in many cases. Cabin Companions can act as the authorized person traveling with your pet, provided the journey meets Spain and EU requirements. The owner generally must travel within five days before or after the pet and authorized person, and the required written declaration must accompany the documents. Journeys outside those conditions may fall under different rules.

Yes, depending on airline capacity and the number of travelers required. Non-commercial movement generally covers no more than five pets unless a specific exception applies. Airlines may impose much lower per-person or per-flight limits, so multi-pet routes need early planning.

When a dog is too large for the cabin, we evaluate owner-accompanied excess baggage where a suitable airline and aircraft accept it, a coordinated private-ground alternative, or another responsible plan. Cabin Companions does not promise or routinely arrange unaccompanied international manifest-cargo shipping.

The right airport depends on your pet, route, and final destination. Pets entering Spain from many non-EU origins must pass through an authorized traveler entry point for document and identity checks. We also consider airline acceptance, aircraft, connections, and whether a ground segment is needed.

Yes, when the route supports it. A private-ground segment can connect an authorized arrival point with destinations such as Valencia or another city. The final plan depends on arrival timing, travel duration, pet needs, and ground practicality.

Start as soon as the destination and approximate travel window are known. Microchip and rabies sequencing, certificate timing, airline pet-space limits, carrier preparation, route availability, and any rabies-titer requirement can create long lead times.