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Are there not welfare problems with requiring animals to travel in a container bearing an official seal?

April 26, 2017animals bearing container official problems requiring seal Travel welfare

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Are there not welfare problems with requiring animals to travel in a container bearing an official seal?

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A8. No. The containers used by authorised carriers will be the same as used wherever a pet travels by air. They must comply with IATA standards. The seal will merely demonstrate that the container has not been opened. Airlines are used to transporting animals and know that they are required to abide by the welfare conditions laid down by IATA. This means that pets must travel in a heated and ventilated compartment with the food and water necessary for the duration of the journey.