On the 13th February Jetpets assisted in the transport of 2 very special Tasmanian Devils on route to their new home at the Tama Zoo in Tokyo, Japan. Premier and Minister for Trade, Jeremy Rockliff, said Tasmanian Devils had become an important part of our international relationship-building efforts through the Tasmanian Devil Ambassador Program. “This marks the poignant farewell of these two Tasmanian Devils, siblings named Wayti and Papiti, as they embark on their journey to Tama Zoo.” said Jeremy Rockliff. Mr Hirofumi Watabe Director of Tama Zoological Park in Tokyo said: “It was predicted ..read more

On October 4th we celebrate International Zoo Keeper Day! A wonderful occasion to recognise and honour our Zoo Keepers’ and Aquarists vital roles. Thank you for your passion and dedication with our most vulnerable species. You are more than care takers of our precious animals, you are conservationists, educators, researchers and advocates for animal welfare worldwide. SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium Coleen Cassidy, Marine Mammal Specialist – SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium with Nelson the sub-Antarctic fur seal. A day in the life of a Marine Animal Specialist at SEALIFE Sunshine C ..read more

Jetpets were very proud to assist our Australian cycling superstar Anna Mears with her latest move.  Jetpets transported Annas fur baby Bruce all the way from Rockhampton to their new home! Widely recognised as one of the best cyclists in the world, Anna has won 11 world championships and has 6 Olympic Medals over a 15-year professional sports career. Jetpets were honoured to assist such a true legend of Australian sport and wish Anna and Bruce well as they settle into their new home. The post Assisting Australian Cycling Superstar, Anna Mears with her latest move! appeared first on Jetp ..read more

  Jetpets in collaboration with our partners at WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo in Darling Harbour were very fortunate to be part of moving Nicholli, a female Koala, to her new home in Queensland. Our Pet Handler, Kathryn from our Sydney team looked after Nicholli to ensure she was safe and secure in her crate for the journey ahead as part of a nationally coordinated breeding effort to conserve this iconic endangered species. We thank the team at WILD LIFE for being valued partners of Jetpets and trusting our team to take care of their special animals when travelling! The post Handling with Care ..read more

Jetpets is proud to support RSPCA Victoria by assisting with interstate travel for animals who need a second chance at a loving forever home. While most animals can be adopted through the same RSPCA shelter at which they receive care, sometimes an animal has a better chance of adoption at another site or even in another state. Jetpets recently helped RSPCA Victoria relocate a beautiful dog named Max* who had been mistreated by his owners. Even after he arrived at the shelter, his owners had repeatedly attempted to reclaim Max under false names or by sending relatives to adopt him, and it beca ..read more

Jetpets is excited to share the wonderful and heart-warming news that the incredibly rare, critically endangered, adult male hawksbill turtle has now arrived at his new home at SEA Life Sunshine Coast.   The Hawksbill turtle started his re-homing journey in Darwin where he was escorted by keepers from Territory Wildlife Park in Darwin.   The precious cargo made a pit stop at The Ark Vet Hospital for a pre-flight vet check before he was relocated in a purpose-built transport crate with a soft, spongy mat to absorb and protect his delicate shell. Once he was checked in by th ..read more

Jetpets Melbourne is proud to announce that we have been recertified by IATA in the Centre of Excellence for Live Animals Logistics (CEIV) Certification, being the only Pet Transport company in the Asia Pacific region to achieve this accolade. “Congratulations to Jetpets on achieving CEIV Live Animals recertification. Their focus on excellence beyond compliance in live animal handling and transport activities ensures that customers can be confident that their precious cargo is traveling in safe and healthy conditions,” said Brendan Sullivan, Global Head of Cargo IATA. Jetpets quality system ..read more

Not all heroes have capes, some of them have 4 paws and a wet nose! Late last year, Jetpets were introduced to an exciting new team of canine heroes, the VRA Rescue NSW Search Dogs. Dual qualified area search and scent specific trailing dog, Jato. This dedicated team have been working together since 2017, to develop a volunteer search and rescue dog capability for NSW to assist with searches for missing and vulnerable people. Search and rescue dogs are a proven search resource used in other states and internationally. With their incredible sense of smell, dogs can search in all types of terra ..read more

With over 30 years in transporting and caring for clients’ fur babies, we have seen many changes over this time. From aircraft types, animal breeds, crate comfort improvements and of course the incredible advancement in technology. People can stay connected with their friends and family across the world with various technology platforms but nothing beats being reunited in person with their favourite fur baby! At Jetpets our company culture is built on Happy Pets, Happy Customers and Happy People and one noticeable feature we have seen over recent years are the bonds between fur babies and the ..read more

Jetpets were proud to assist with the animal transport of an 18-month-old long-nosed fur seal pup named Birubi for SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium. Working in conjunction with the SEA LIFE team Birubi was transported in a purposely designed transport crate from Sydney to Maroochydore. In settling into the new environment her trainer Jess Hart said, “Relocating any animal comes with months of planning and preparation and we’re so excited to share that Birubi has arrived safely and is settling in well. Her confidence is already shining through, and her new trainers will slowly begin socialisin ..read more