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Tag Archives: Pet Express
Pets Abroad: Moving Overseas With Pets
For many of us, whether we have children or not, our pets are like our children. And, right, wrong, or indifferent, the thought of leaving them behind when moving overseas is unthinkable. Fortunately, in recent years airlines seem to have … Continue reading
Posted in Bureaucracy, Dublin Life, Immigration & Emigration, International Moving, Modern Life, Pets
Tagged Aer Lingus, Airlines, Bureaucracy, emigration, expat (expatriate), fear, home, immigration, Overseas Veterinary Care, Pet Express, Pet Transport, pets, quarantine, United States, vaccinations
6 Comments
Moving Pets Overseas
WARNING: Service Post Those of you with kids and no pets may not “get” this post. But for those of us with pets and no kids, the notion of moving overseas brings one thought to the forefront. What about the … Continue reading
Posted in Before We Go, International Moving, Pets
Tagged Aer Lingus, Dublin, emigration, fear, moving, Pet Express, pets, USDA
29 Comments
Of Icebergs, Pet Urine, and Mile High Bourbon – A Few Thoughts On Leaving the United States
Nothing comes off exactly as planned. But, now, a week after the fact, I can safely say that departure from Bloomington, Chicago, and the United States went about as smoothly as could be expected. Sitting in the gate area waiting … Continue reading
Posted in Home & A Sense of Place, International Moving
Tagged Aer Lingus, Bloomington Indiana, bourbon, Dublin, Ireland, moving, Pet Express, pets, United States
8 Comments
You Want Fleas With That?
We woke this morning to news that Irish police had found and detonated a bomb on a bus headed for Dublin. With tensions high in anticipation of the first visit from a British monarch (Queen Elizabeth II) since independence, some … Continue reading
Posted in Before We Go
Tagged Aer Lingus, Dublin, Dublin rentals, emigration, Ireland, Irish Department of Agriculture, landlords, Pet Express, pets, USDA
5 Comments