How much does it cost to ship a kitten?
A. This can vary a great deal, depending on the airline and the destination, but in my experience the cost for airfare has been between $150 and $250 (Prices have gone up recently). There is also a $150 fee for the shipping crate, health certificate, rabies vaccination, and transporting the kitten to the airport. This breaks down to: shipping crate=$35, vet fees=$65, transportation fee=$50. (Also, depending on the time of the flight, it is sometimes necessary for me to stay overnight at a hotel due to the fact that I live over three hours from the airport.) The average total cost to ship one kitten is at least $300. Two kittens can be shipped almost as cheaply as one, you just need to pay for an extra health certificate/exam and rabies vaccination, but they can be shipped in the same carrier. The minimum cost to ship two kittens is $375. If the kittens are older though, it may be necessary to go to the next size carrier, which will add at least $50-$80 to the cost.
