We sincerely THANK YOU for considering being a flight angel and being a part of a rescued dog’s journey home!

The first step is submitting your flight itinerary to adogsnewlife.adoptions@gmail.com or complete the form by clicking below.

Traveling with a Dog to Canada or to US

Information We Will Need

In order to properly book the a dog in the cabin or cargo hold (crates), Airlines require us to submit the following:

  • Names of all passengers

  • Flight date and destination(s)

  • Email and phone number

  • Sometimes: address and date of birth

If you’re uncomfortable sharing this information, we respect your concerns. Please feel free to communicate any apprehensions you may have. If you are unable to commit to providing this information, kindly inform us asap, as a considerable amount of time and effort goes into the preparations, confirmations, and arrangements for their flight.

Communication & Paperwork

We’ll create a group chat (via WhatsApp or text) that includes the flight angel, the adopter and our team. Everything will be explained in detail. This ensures smooth coordination.

We will provide paperwork required for customs. This could include a letter with:

  • Fliers name and contact information

  • Adopter’s name and contact information

  • Dog’s name, breed, etc.

Day of the Flight

A rescue team member will meet you at the airport with:

  • The dog(s) & travel crate(s)/bag

  • Vetting paperwork

  • Forms to enter the US/Canada(commercial import paperwork)

We will do all the handling of the dog/crate at the airport and be with you at check-in. We will also review the paperwork with you before you head to security and your gate.

Arrival to Destination

For cargo hold dogs: they arrive at the oversized baggage claim area. Please keep the dog crated until adopters are present. Please take a photo when the dog meets their new family. We’d love to be there with everyone throughout the entire process; unfortunately, we can’t. Sharing pictures of the new forever family gives everyone peace of mind knowing everyone has arrived.

Notes for Canada

Dogs entering Canada from a rescue are commercial imports. We have both a non-resident business account and import account with CBSA. We complete all necessary paperwork for our dogs to legally enter Canada and for a seamless process.

Additional Notes

  • Alaska Airlines requires dogs fly under the name of the traveler. Therefore, the people must claim them as their own dogs when they’re going through customs because all paperwork must be in the name of the Flight Angel as the “owner”.

💜 Thank You

Thank you very much for your willingness to help one of our rescues get home. We truly appreciate your support and hope that you will consider helping us again, next time you visit the Puerto Vallarta area. ❤️