Air Shipping Kids
I thought it might be helpful to give
some tips on how we air-ship kids from Genesis Acres in Wisconsin.
The kid/kids(maximum of two per crate) fly out of our regional
airport in Appleton,Wi.(ATW) They then fly to Cinn.Ohio where
they usually have a slight layover. They board Delta to continue
their final flight to their owners destination. We are extremely
impressed with the care given to live animals thru Comair/Delta's
Pet First program. All kids have arrived safely and not stressed
by the trip. We feel that the prices for air-shipping are reasonable.
We have shipped to 34 States including N.C., S.C., Maine, Alaska, Texas, Washington,
Oregon, Michigan, California and
Hawaii. Even the Alaska trip was untraumatic for the two
kids that flew.
These are some of the typical type of prices for shipping.
2-intermediate crates with 2 kids per crate $366.00 total. That
was the most expensive shipping we have had.
The minimum price is around $150.00. Most of the flights average
in the price range of $200.00. That would be for one or two kids
in an intermediate size crate. It is alittle more for a larger
crate and that would contain a kid that is probably 5 months old
but we usually ship much younger than that.
We purchase our crates on sale, at $29.95, (which is at your cost).
The only other cost is the health certificate of $30.00. This
gives potential buyers a ballpark figure of what price range they
are looking at for shipping. We can only book 7 days in advance,
but can usually book next day or day after flights. There are
several flights daily that leave our regional airport. There are
temp. requirements for pet safety, which include not flying if
the temp. is above 85 degrees at departure, layover, or destination
during summer months.
During winter months kids can fly at temps. down to 32 degrees
(sometimes lower with a vet acclamation stating that it is safe
to fly at a colder temperature) and what is the lowest temp recommended
by them.
The health certificate that is done by the vet when he comes and
tags the kids is only valid for 10 days for air-shipping compared
to the usual 30 days.
We are almost always able to accommodate the buyer even during
periods of potential temperature restrictions by shipping out
@ 5:30a.m.cst. or 3:30p.m.cst. Each state has their individual
requirements for shipping into and out of state. Our vet makes
sure that all the requirements are met by checking in advance
of coming to the farm, and having everything that is needed to
fulfill the requirements for that particular state. We have premise
ID tags thru the USDA that our vet uses to tag our animals. (For
those who might be interested in how to obtain them you may contact
us for information.)
For potential buyers, if you would choose to have your kids air-shipped,
we are responsible for booking the flight after receiving the
required information from you as to the airport that you would
prefer to have your kids shipped to providing that Delta enters
that airport. Occasionally there may be driving distance to the
nearest airport that the kids would be shipped into. Most of the
time it is within an hour or less of the airport, at least that
has been our experience to this point.We need to have the exact
name of the person that will pick up the kids at cargo or they
will not be released. Flights are daily and several times a day
as mentioned above so we will do our best to schedule your kids
flight when it is convenient for you to pick them up at the airport.
(We must have received FULL payment prior to placing the kids
on the plane.)
A 50% down payment will hold your goat and is non-refundable unless
as mentioned in the contents of this website that something unforeseen
should happen to your goat in our care prior to you receiving
it. We will them refund your down payment 100% and will give you
a statement providing that information if you so choose,when you
make your down payment.
Kids cannot be shipped until they are at least 2 months old, weaned,
and thriving well. If there are any other questions you might
have please contact us and we will be happy to answer your email.
Hopefully this gives a detailed account of the shipping process
and what to expect. It has been exciting to have kids traveling
throughout the U.S. and to have had contact with so many wonderful
people providing good loving homes to our Tennessee Fainting Goats.
Sincerely,
Mary & Carl Schaefer
Owners of GAE
