Are you aware that there is a banned list of dogs - that are not allowed into the country? People, and I am talking about those who do it legally, do have to have special permission from the departments concerned to bring that animal in.

Some people don't want to leave their Boxer, Rotties, Dobies et al behind in their home country when they come here, so have to wade through far more paperwork justifying why the dog has to come with them. Pet relocators get this right far easier than you or I would, as they have a reputation with the legal departments concerned and can pave the way to getting the dog though customs.

I feel that the fees they charge are justified in the work they do, and the time they spend getting it done.

The hours they work are long and tiring. From early morning - trying to get paperwork together, running from department to department, to waiting for planes to land - sometimes delayed late into the night. No life, so to speak makes this a thankless job, and only people that truly love animals, will tolerate what has to be done in order to make sure everything runs smoothly.

It is wonderful that your tranferal of your cat went so smoothly, but don't dismiss the good works that pet relocators do.