We brought our dog over from the U.S. in early October and it was very simple. Pet permit aside, we did not use a pet relocator and it saved us a heap of money. I think we paid ~US$250 for the United & QA flights (total); our dog was checked a accompanied baggage rather than cargo - no difference in where they stay on the plane, but a huge difference in price.

Coming in August, though, there might be some benefits to using a pet relocator. . .worth looking into.