I need to send a dog domestically by air and need a cage. The dog is about 19 inches tall at the shoulders. The cages you can buy that are high quality are rather expensive and since they are often used only once, I wonder if anyone has such a cage to sell.

Thanks...

Aren't those classed as extras (in much the same was a cots & wheelchairs) & therefore supplied by the airline?

In the US you can buy the approved kennels directly from the airlines that you using to transport the pet. As I said buy, and they are not cheap. I don't know about intenal airlines within Thailand.

BKK Airways only requires a "strong cage," and nothing more specific. They do not provide anything.

BKK Airways only requires a "strong cage," and nothing more specific. They do not provide anything.

Ask at the pet shop next to Makro, they seem to ship pets, they might be able to rent you one.

Interesting idea, renting, but not sure how I would return the cage...mail it?

I also wonder if anyone knows about the Samui dog rescue place and if they might have something there.

Sorry - bought two cages recently, but they're currently in London (where the dogs were sent), and are probably too small anyway as the dogs are shih-tzus.

I got them in Bangkok at "The Paseo" - near the airport, so can't help on where to buy in Samui. The general rules for airlines are:

- They need to look fairly sturdy (basically cargo can be put on top of them without them collapsing. - door seems strong enough, etc.)

- Probably related. A lot of airlines require the connections between the top and bottom halves of the crate to be metal screws, not plastic fixings of some description.

- Have to have a rim around it so that there's a gap if pushed up next to a bulkhead (so that there's still airflow)

- Have to have air holes on all 4 sides. (one cage I looked at was perfect apart from this... - no air holes on the back).

- Once the dog's inside needs to be able to comfortably lie down and turn around - and have 5cm head room above it if it's standing up.

- Add in that you'll need a water bottle (attached to the outside - like you get for rabbits - which allows the water to be changed), and a food bowl (which was allowed to be loose in the box to my surprise),

I am also looking for 2 crates to move my Thai dogs to Malaysia. If you find anything used or for rent, please let me know.

Steff