Max’s Big Adventure
Hello Angela, Seth & Andrea,
I just wanted to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything you and your team has done. Max has adjusted without any problems and is already living La Pura Vida. He even arrived with a new toy, which has become his favorite.
You and your team made an otherwise stressful situation, completely stress free by providing continuous updates and photos.
I have been singing your companies praises since the start to all my family and friends.
If you every need me to write a testimonial or provide a recommendation, please let me know and I will do it with great pleasure.
Once again, thank you to you and your team for all your wonderful work.
I am sure we will be in touch and when it comes time for Max to return to Canada, you have a guaranteed customer.
Sincerely,
Alyssa & Max
Costa Rica to Chicago
Angela,
I can’t thank you enough for getting my kitties safely back to the U.S. on such short notice. My husband, the kitties, and I are all grateful, happy and healthy in Chicago now!
You and everyone who worked with us were extremely helpful and understanding, and the whole moving process went as smoothly as we’d hoped.
Thank you so much for everything!
Sincerely,
Meggan Trevey
Tennessee to Bogota, Columbia
To all it may concern:
This letter is a testimonial to the fantastic work done by Angela Passman and World Pet Travel. As possibly the world’s biggest dog lover, there is nothing I wouldn’t do for my dogs. Once I drove my dog almost two thousand miles across the country back and forth both ways so my mother could take care of him (rather than a kennel) while I was going to be out of the country for two months. (That’s almost 8,000 miles driven for the love of my Jake). Everyone thought I was crazy. I am also possibly the world’s biggest control freak, and so making the decision to move my dogs to Bogotá, Colombia after living here for two years without them was a HUGE one for me.
Through internet research, I found World Pet Travel and based on the testimonials already on the site, I got in touch with Angela. Primarily, I was going to just move one dog at a time, but that plan got tabled because I didn’t want to separate them, even just for a couple of months. I was immediately impressed by her knowledge of what is involved with transporting pets overseas. She assured me multiple times that everything would be okay, and the fact that she had been through the process personally during her own overseas move with her five dogs really helped.
Even though the first planned trip didn’t work out by no fault of World Pet Travel or Angela, she and I stayed in touch and when it came time for the big trip with both dogs, she was there every step of the way. Angela explained in various emails and phone calls exactly what I needed to do with regards to vet visits, paperwork, proper crates, etc. The week leading up to the trip we were on the phone at least once daily and once I accidentally woke her up at night and there was never a complaint – to the contrary, she was happy to help me through the process. I had a lot of other very important non-related things going on that week as well and so “stressed” is not even the right word to describe the place I was in – I don’t know what I would have done without Angela.
I recommend World Pet Travel without reservation to anyone planning an overseas move for their animals. For those of you who are like me who are totally neurotic about their pets, you can trust Angela. There are so many little details to take care of and you will be stressed out anyway, so having someone who you trust by your side the entire way who will hold your hand and take care of the details and tell you exactly what to do, step by step, is priceless.
I would be more than happy to talk with anyone who is a potential client of World Pet Travel to sing their praises. Angela knows how to reach me, just ask her for my email address. My two dogs, Jake and Jeepers, are now with me in Colombia and my life is finally back to normal and complete after two years without them – and it is all thanks to Angela Passman.
Elizabeth DiGangi
Dog lover and Jake and Jeepers’ person
Kentucky to Melbourn Australia
Hi Angela! 
We have arrived here in Australia and now have Dusty finally out of Quarantine . He is doing very very well and I am so glad to have him with us again. It was so hard the separation and all and I am very glad its all over now, but it is all definitely worth the hassle and worry as leaving him behind was so not an option! Thank you so much for your part in all of this.
Fleurette Kasica
Cross Country Move and Back
If you are looking to travel with your pet look no further than World Pet Travel. Angela will handle everything and care for your pet as if it were her own. This is the second year she has helped me get my precious Westies to CA for the holidays. All I have to do is make one phone call to Angela letting her know my travel dates and she handles the rest.
The transportation arrangements couldn’t be better. Door to door service from people who truly love animals makes what could be a stressful situation easy.
I did a lot of research and spoke with several different companies before making the decision to go with World Pet Travel and can assure you, no one comes close to this level of professionalism and concern for your animal’s well being.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Allison Revier
Canton, MI
Horses From Colorado to Costa Rica
Angela,
I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday. Thank you so much for helping bring mine together.
Ian Kirkham
Footnote: Ian’s horses traveled from Colorado to Miami then down to Costa Rica. They stayed in San Jose for their quarantine before traveling to Guanacaste to their new home. Many people were involved in making this move go smoothly and they all deserve credit for their hard work and effort. Thank you everyone for your help along the way. You are all very much appreciated!
9 Pets-Costa Rica to Canada
We were living in Costa Rica and had a problem. Having almost an acre of land around our home, we had managed to adopt 4 dogs and 3 cats — plus we still had 2 of the 3 cats we had brought from Toronto, Canada! The problem was that, after 7 years, we decided to move from the mountains north-east of San José to St. John’s, Newfoundland to be near family and were unwilling to abandon our pets.
We thought it would be relatively straightforward to transport the pets to Canada; after all, we had brought 3 cats from Canada to Costa Rica. Needless to say, transporting 9 animals thousands of miles, across 3 time-zones to another country (speaking a different language) is not a job for the faint of heart.
We will always be grateful to World Pet Travel, who handled the entire logistics of the move. They:
- Visited the house to check the size of the animals (so the appropriate cages could be obtained)
- Arranged for a vet to visit our house to examine the animals
- Took the resulting health certificates to the appropriate government ministry in Costa Rica (all governments want to give their official seal of approval and charge you some money!)
- Delivered the travel cages, which they had obtained, a few days ahead of departure so our pets could get used to them
- Picked up the animals from our house the day before their flight, got them (plus their cages) weighed at the airport
- Housed the pets overnight before their flight
- Prepared their cages, water, bedding, etc., and got them safely on the plane
- Had someone in Toronto to receive them and shepherd them and their documentation through Agriculture Canada (more “government approval”!)
- Boarded them for several days in Toronto (giving us time to get from Costa Rica to our new home), including cleaning their cages and getting them ready for the next leg of their great adventure
- Put them on 3 separate flights to St. John’s (the Canadian airlines that fly into St. John’s have a limit on how many animals are allowed on any one flight)
- Received them in St. John’s and delivered them to our new home
Oh, did we mention that they reported to us about progress every step of our pets’ journey and then checked after the pets arrived to make sure they were alright and to advise us on feeding and watering after such a journey?
World Pet Travel co-ordinated everything and made all the necessary purchases and payments — they provided a trued “door to door” service — no wonder we are grateful and recommend their services!
John & Susan Goold,
St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada
(Formerly, Rancho Redondo, Costa Rica)
From Costa Rica to New Jersey
Hello Angela, here I’m, at home in New Jersey with my two Angels sleeping just next to my feet!!!
Me and my family want to thank you, for the great work you did bringing our dogs, Bear and Bianca from Costa Rica to the States.
Is been 10 days, and they are already used at the new life, and new weather.
I have to confess that I was pretty worry about all the airplane trip and the fennels, but to be honest the night they arrived and they came out of the track, we were all surprised to see them fine and happy!!!
Thank you guys very very much, you did a very good job, and we are finally all together, thank you!!!
Genny, Jason and Serena Craig.
Florida to Jaco Costa Rica
Hello Angela,
Lee and I would like to thank you and your staff for your excellent care of our four fur babies in the move to Costa Rica. Lee and I were nervous but you and the staff, Lynn and Andrea and her helper were very professional and definitely true animal lovers. Never having anyone handle our pets before was a little stressful. From the first moment of speaking with you and your patience in explaining the process and every person that handled them. Just once were we startled when you said that Bermie was not going to be on the plane from Houston to Costa Rica because they loved him so much in Houston.lol They loved him! We highly recommend to anyone traveling, moving or whatever to use your services. TRUE PROFESSIONALISM is the best description of your organization. Bermingham, KC, Ferrell, and Purr-Purr were wonderful to see and they were so tranquilo. We would be proud to give references to anyone wanting to know about your company, personnel, or services. From the bottom of our hearts MUCHAS GRACIAS!!!!!!
Attached are a few pics of the fur crew. Hope to meet you in person your next trip to CR.
Lee and Margo Sanders
Playa Jaco
Costa Rica
Testimonial From Tenerife, Spain
Good Morning Angela,
Moki and Koda arrived safe and sound this morning at the Tenerife airport. I picked them up (and was glad that I rented a large van for the kennels) and am back home with them. After sniffing out the new house they are catching up on their sleep. It will be interesting to see if dogs have jet lag the way people do!
Thank you so much for all your help and guidance in moving the dogs from Michigan to Tenerife. I know this must have been a very challenging move with the remote location of Tenerife here.
Many, many thanks and best regards!
Tad Sumner
Tenerife, Spain
Canary Islands
From Los Angeles to Costa Rica
Dear Angela,
My first three weeks living here in Alajuela, Costa Rica, have been a bit crazy, but now that things have settled down a bit, I wanted to send you a HUGE THANK YOU for all you did for my animals and me.
From the time I contacted you months ago, I could immediately tell that I had found the right person/company to handle the nerve-wracking experience of moving my 5 dogs from Los Angeles to Costa Rica. You were there for me every single step of the way, and made sure that I had everything done thoroughly and correctly. You gave me superior guidance throughout the entire process, and I couldn’t have felt more comfortable with the arrangements that you made for my dogs. Because of your guidance, I had no trouble with USDA in the States, nor with customs in Costa Rica.
The transportation company you coordinated in Los Angeles to pick up my babies in Los Angeles was wonderful. Miguel was so warm and kind, and made sure he touched base with me until my dogs were ready to board their flight. When the major problem arose concerning Leonard, my big guy, Miguel called me immediately, and assured me I had nothing to worry about, and that Leonard would get to me just fine via Plan B. When I spoke with you the next morning, you also assured me that Leonard was safe, doing fine, and would be arriving a day later, but would get to me as soon as possible. Once everyone arrived in Costa Rica, Andrea became my contact, and also called me every step of the way keeping me apprised of exactly where the dogs were, and when they’d be getting to my house. She was absolutely wonderful, and I could tell all my dogs felt safe and comfortable with her.
It was also so nice of you to call me a couple of days after all my animals arrived just to make sure we were all doing well in our new home. And thank you, also, for all the other extras you did, as a friend to me, regarding Costa Rica contacts, etc.
I can’t thank you enough, Angela, for giving me such peace of mind and comfort throughout the whole moving process. I will highly recommend you in a heartbeat to anyone I know moving their animals from anywhere to anywhere!! Your professionalism, organization, friendship, and passion for animals truly made this whole experience a great one. Thank you so much for all you do, and thank you, thank you, THANK YOU, from the bottom of my heart, for getting all my animals to me safely. I couldn’t have asked for anything more.
Hope all is well with you and yours!! I’m sure we’ll be in touch again in the future.
Take care,
Lisa Cederberg
La Garita Costa Rica
Succesful Move, Denver Colorado
Dear Angela and Andrea,
Flor arrived healthy, quiet and tired. She has settled right in and has become a very loved member of our family.
I can’t tell you how happy we are for the way things worked out!
Thanks again for your help,
Matt Stephens
Denver, Colorado
From United States to the Netherlands
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
I would like to recommend the services of World Pet Travel to anyone moving out of their home country (in our case, the United States) and taking their pets. Angela Passman provided her services on our recent move to the Netherlands.
Moving to another country is stressful enough, but getting pets into another country (not to mention dealing with the airlines for transporting them) is another stress level altogether. Angela handled the details necessary to assure our pets were not only transported in the most efficient way, but were cared for along the way. We moved in August and there are regulations on traveling temperatures for pets – another detail that can result in the delay of a pet flight. Angela chose an airline that had air-conditioned vans to keep the pets comfortable until loaded onto the plane, avoiding over heating from the tarmac. World Pet Travel handled purchasing the travel crates to be sure they were IATA approved and the right size for each pet (more details!). Each step is essential to the safety and accuracy of your pet’s travel. Our pets traveled on the same flights as us; and the airline captain even came to our seats to let us know they were on board and safe.
World Pet Travel stepped us through all the paperwork, provided details of what vet visits, etc., needed to be done and on what timetable to comply with airline regulations, and the laws of the Netherlands. They handled all the transportation issues including delivery of our beloved pets to our hotel in the Netherlands.
I have no reservations in recommending World Pet Travel to anyone considering taking their pets to another country. You will be putting your pet in good hands with Angela..
Sincerely,
Sher Andre
Amsterdam, Netherlands
From US to Santa Ana, Costa Rica
Dear Angela,
Jay and I are finally pretty much settled in, and so are Pablo and Lucy! Thanks for all that you did for us! I will recommend your service to others for sure!
Steven Wolfe
Santa Ana, Costa Rica
From US to Costa Rica
Dear Angela,
This letter is coming to you with our deepest appreciation for all the hard work and attention to detail concerning all eleven of my kids, especially my by baby Pot Belly Pig Lillie Mae Bell.
Our move to Costa Rica was confusing and chaotic as this was my first international move and there were a lot of obstacles.
Simply knowing that I did not have to continuously contact you was a relief, the fact that you called me once a week to see how everything was going prior to moving was a blessing.
You always had the answers to every question that was asked and patients of a saint considering my nerves were stretched very thin as the day to move came closer.
The day my pets traveled I was extremely nervous as this was there first flight and they were to come in contact with people they did not know and who did not know them.
Every person my animals came in contact with was extremely kind, caring and treated them like the precious creatures they are to me and my husband. Lillie Mae Bell especially was a different animal to ship. How may people ship a Pot Bellied Pig? I was thrilled to find out that people went shopping for her favorite snacks to make her more comfortable. I can not even get my favorite snacks when I fly. I am not sure if you know that this act of kindness was done.
I also found it very sweet that she had a personal escort to the airport and a human companion with her until she was safely on the plane.
From your staff in the US to your staff in Costa Rican everyone did an exceptional job at taking care of the kids. The contact during the 6 hour journey from the airport in Costa Rica to my house was exceptional and made me feel very comfortable once I heard all the dogs barking. It was hard to tell who was more excited to let the animals out of their crates.
Again Angela we wish to extend out deepest gratitude to you and your staff for the genuine care and concern for my animals, they were treated as if they were your own. You are one of the best people I have ever had the honor to come into contact with.
Gratefully Yours,
Richie & Wendi Quarantello
Golfito, Costa Rica
506-278-81-91
From US to Las Pilas, Alajuela, Costa Rica
Do you own a pet that you just love and adore? Worried about all you’ve heard regarding pet travel?
My twin sister and I recently moved to Costa Rica and were quite frustrated about all the logistics regarding the transport of our darling 16 lb. terrier. She just means ‘the world’ to us and we did not want her uncomfortable, hungry, stranded, or worse yet, lost.
That’s just the trip! We’d also been told there can be as much as a 4-5 hour ‘processing time’ the day your animal arrives, jumping from one building to the next, while trying to complete all necessary ‘steps’ for your pet’s entrance into a new country.
Trying to avoid all this hassle we contacted Angela Passman at World Pet Travel and in no time at all knew we made a wise choice. Angela’s company can arrange any part of or the total transport of your pet. The fee is very reasonable and the peace-of-mind it brings is priceless.
The day our ‘little one’ arrived we were contacted immediately and within a few short hours she arrived at our home healthy and safe. She loves it here in Costa Rica as much as we do and I believe the care that she got from Angela and her staff is a real contributor to that.
Please feel free to contact me directly if you want additional information.
Leslie McPeak
Las Pilas, Alajuela
lesliemcpeak@yahoo.com
Testimonial From England
Dear Angela,
Just a short note to thank you personally for helping us transfer our dogs back to the UK .
When we started this process we had no idea about how to go about this, but your invaluable help meant that we could rest assured safe in the knowledge that every detail was taken care of with the utmost professionalism and care.
You kept us informed all the way, which took away any worries that we may have had and the dogs were so well looked after, that we knew they would arrive safely, which they did.
Many thanks again and should we ever come back we would not hesitate to use you again.
Regards
Vicky Sanchez
London, England
From Florida to Costa Rica
Dear Angela,
Words can’t express my appreciation for your assistance with my move to Costa Rica. From your arrival at my home in Florida to our arrival at my home in Costa Rica, you managed everything with such a professional approach.
I knew that the transportation of 6 dogs was not going to be easy, but you made it seem easy and stress free for me. It’s like you took all the stress out of it for me with your positive and upbeat attitude with the whole process.
This was truly door-to-door service with you even accompanying me on the flight to insure the safety of my babies. And customs was a breeze with you in charge of the process upon our arrival in Costa Rica.
I feared someone would end up in quarantine but it didn’t happen because you had everything in the right order and walked us right through the most difficult part with ease.
When you arrived at my house in Florida with all the crates ready to go, down to the names of my dogs on each crate, I knew I was in good hands and you proved this on more than one occasion with this move.
Angela, your help proved to be invaluable. Thank you so very much for all that you did for my babies and me.
Darlene
San Jose, Costa Rica
Testimonial from Las Vegas, Nevada
Hi Angela,
I wish to thank you for your services in flying my new dog, Pepper, from Middletown, Ohio to Salt Lake, Utah.
Your expertise in the logistics of flying a dog, specially a Staffordshire Terrier, and the time of year was excellent. You care and concern in making sure the needs and welfare of Pepper were met is superb. From start to finish your service was pure excellence. I have no hesitation in recommending World Pet Travel.
Thank you once again Angela for your excellent service. I am a very happy customer in more ways than one.
Kind Regards,
Lauren Steinke
Las Vegas, Nevada
Testimonial From Nicoya, Costa Rica
Angela and I would like to thank you very much for your assistance in getting our pets to Costa Rica and to us in such good condition.
We very worried about their well being and when they showed up at our door step in Costa Rica, they were in great condition with no problems what so ever, not even stressed, they looked like they had a good time!
3 boxers and 2 cats are a handful even for us some times, you and your people handled them great.
Thank you very much!
Angela and Jamie Sturm
Nicoya, Costa Rica
