Professional Pet Transport Services in Montreal
We provide international pet transport to and from Montreal, planned around the weather, the season and your destination’s entry rules.
Book the whole move, or only the parts you need.
- Airline booking
- Export and import paperwork
- Check-in at YUL
- Door-to-door relocation
- Meeting your pet at the arrival airport
Every cat and dog living in Montreal needs a yearly licence and tag from the City, even one that never goes outside.
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Montreal at a glance
How a move from Montreal works- Flights from
- Montreal-Trudeau (YUL)
- Door-to-door pickup
- Roughly one to two hours’ drive of Montreal
- Airline guides
- Air Canada
- Export paperwork
- CFIA endorsement, by appointment
- Service area
- Quebec
Pet Relocation from Montreal
Pet transportation in Montreal requires careful coordination due to international travel demand and the city’s role as a major air hub. In addition, winter weather, peak travel seasons, and airport congestion can affect timing.
How a Move from Montreal Works
A Montreal move can use as much or as little of our pet relocation services as you want, from one airline booking to the whole trip from your front door.
Flights and check-in
We book your pet’s flights from Montreal-Trudeau (YUL), set the dates around the weather, the season and each airline’s rules for pets, and handle the check-in with the airline on travel day.
Door to door, when you book it
Door-to-door pet transport adds the road legs. A partner driver collects your pet from home, anywhere within roughly one to two hours’ drive of Montreal, and handles the check-in personally, and we meet your pet at the arrival airport.
Paperwork for a move abroad
For a move abroad, CFIA endorses the export certificate before your pet leaves Canada. CFIA’s appointment page, read 22 September 2026, says the endorsement is booked by appointment through a local CFIA office, with no walk-ins, and that the fee is paid online at least 3 days before the appointment. We prepare the certificate with you and your veterinarian, including an import permit where the destination country asks for one, and check each document against the destination’s rules. Our destination guides set out each country’s requirements.
Arriving
Moving a Pet to Montreal
Moving here from another country? A pet entering Canada must meet CFIA’s import rules, and our guide to bringing a pet to Canada explains them. Once you live in Montreal, the Ville de Montréal’s pet page, read 23 September 2026, says every cat and dog there needs a licence and a tag, renewed each year, even one that never goes outside.
How the service works from start to finish is on our pet transport services page.
Flying a Pet Out of Montreal
Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport is located in Dorval, about 20 minutes from downtown Montreal. As one of Canada’s primary international gateways, YUL offers extensive domestic, U.S., and overseas routes, making it a common departure point for international pet relocation.
Pet Travel Advisors plans routes, airline selection, and documentation timelines around this hub to reduce transfers, manage seasonal restrictions, and support smoother travel for pets.
Airline Pet Policy Guides
Air Canada publishes its own rules for animals. Our guide sets out what it says:
Air Canada: cabin, baggage and cargo rules.
Pet Transport Process
Consultation
We review your pet, destination, timeline, and travel options.
Travel Plan and Timeline
We build a clear plan that aligns flights, routes, and documentation.
Pre-Travel Preparation
We confirm crate setup, paperwork, and airline acceptance.
Transportation Coordination
We arrange bookings, routing, and airport procedures.
Arrival Support
We guide next steps after arrival and post-travel considerations.
Pet Transport Services Tailored to Your Needs
Air Pet Shipping
We coordinate flight routing, airline booking, and airport procedures based on your pet’s size, species, and destination.
Ground Pet Transport
Ground transport is arranged for regional, cross-border, or long-distance moves with realistic timing and route planning.
International Pet Transport
International relocation includes documentation planning, airline coordination, and destination-country entry requirements.
Door to Door Relocation
Door-to-door service combines ground and air coordination for a smooth transition from pickup through arrival.
Types of Pets We Transport
We specialize in relocating pets of all types, providing care tailored to each animal’s unique needs.
Dog Transportation
We plan dog travel using airline-approved crates, route selection, and seasonal considerations common in Montreal. Each trip follows airline and destination requirements.
Cat Transportation
Cat transportation includes advance documentation planning and airline coordination. We select routes that limit handling and reduce unnecessary transfers.
Bird Transportation
Bird transport requires species-specific permits and airline approval. We coordinate routing and paperwork for domestic and international travel.
Small Mammals
Rabbits and other small mammals travel under specific airline and import rules. We plan documentation and timing carefully to meet those standards.
Reptile and Exotic Pet Transport
Exotic pet transport involves specialized permits and careful routing. We confirm compliance before any booking is finalized.
Our Service Areas Near Montreal
We serve Montreal and nearby communities including Laval, Longueuil, Brossard, West Island, South Shore, and surrounding regions. In addition, Pet Travel Advisors coordinates pet transportation nationwide and internationally.
Moves elsewhere in the province run through our Quebec service area, and every region we cover is on our service areas page.
Common Local Mistakes to Avoid
Advance planning helps reduce delays and complications.
Waiting too long to plan during peak summer or winter travel seasons
Underestimating traffic and timing around Montréal–Trudeau Airport
Assuming all airlines accept pets under the same rules
Booking flights before documentation is finalized
Overlooking weather-related or aircraft-specific restrictions
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What to Expect When Shipping a Pet Through Montreal-Trudeau Airport (YUL)
Who actually handles your pet at YUL
Air Canada Cargo runs the AC Animals product out of Cargo North Sector, 2200 Reverchon, Dorval. The station runs every day, 05:00 to midnight. Montreal-Trudeau is a practical long-haul gateway, particularly for European routes. The tender window is narrow: an animal must be tendered no later than three hours before departure and no earlier than four, so it is a one-hour slot rather than a morning.
Air Canada Cargo’s before you book page, read 15 September 2026, says door-to-door service is not available for animals, so somebody has to take the crate to the counter and somebody has to collect it. Bookings inside Canada go direct to Air Canada at least 24 hours ahead; bookings to the United States or overseas have to be placed through a registered IPATA, IATA or ATA agent rather than by the owner. We book the CFIA endorsement appointment against the flight rather than the move date.
Animal Reception Services
YUL has animal reception services through some airlines and third-party pet relocation services, specializing in customs clearance, handling, and kennelling for pets travelling internationally.
Pet Relief Areas
There are indoor and outdoor pet relief areas for pets before and after flights, making it more convenient for pets to take a break.
Questions about moving a pet to or from Montreal
Request a QuoteFrequently Asked Questions
What season is best for a pet move from Montreal?
Montreal sees cold winters and warm summers, so timing matters at both ends of the year. Airlines set temperature limits for animals in cargo in extreme cold and extreme heat, and we plan your Montreal move around the forecast, picking the safest departure window from Trudeau and adjusting routing when the weather does not cooperate.
Do you help with crates and carriers for Montreal pets?
Yes. The crate is one of the most important parts of a safe flight, so we size it to your pet and to the airline’s rules, which set the dimensions, ventilation, and labelling a carrier will accept. For Montreal pets we confirm the crate well before travel so there are no surprises at Trudeau.
Will my pet have layovers flying from Montreal?
Where we can, we plan Montreal moves with the fewest connections, because a direct flight is shorter and calmer for your pet. When a layover is unavoidable, we choose connections with enough time and the right conditions, routing through Trudeau or a larger hub to keep the total trip as short as possible.
How do you price a pet move from Montreal?
Every Montreal move is priced on its own, because the route, airline fees, your pet’s size and crate, the season, and the destination’s rules all change the total. Tell us where and when, and we’ll put together an estimate: request a quote. For a closer look at what drives the price, see our guide to pet shipping costs in Canada.