AFSA has partnered with the Austin, Tx.-based company PetRelocation.com to offer discounts off their services to our members. This includes all pet moves, whether domestic or international.
PetRelocation.com has been in business since 2002 and is rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau. They have extensive experience in transporting pets door-to-door in both domestic and international settings. They have moved everything from cats and dogs to birds and fish. They have worked extensively with military families and individuals and are pleased to now be working with America’s diplomats and their families all across the U.S. and the world.
AFSA members will receive a 10% discount off all moves when they contact the company at a dedicated e-mail address for AFSA members: afsa@petrelocation.com. AFSA customers will be assigned a pet relocation specialist who will work with each individual throughout the duration of the move. To welcome AFSA members who may be moving with their pets, PetRelocation.com is offering a free Pet Relocation Preparation Guide, available exclusively to AFSA members at their website. The guide also includes an invitation to PetRelocation.com’s complimentary Rabies Reminder Service, which will help Foreign Service employees in keeping track of their pets’ rabies vaccination dates.
This new service is in response to our 2011 pet survey, which indicated that a large portion of Foreign Service employees do in fact have pets in their homes and that they often face problems when moving these important companions from post to post. We hope that this benefit will assist our members in their moves and provide a smooth experience for their pets.
Also as a result of the aforementioned survey, AFSA increased its resources relating to pet issues, pet travel, and pet ownership in the Foreign Service. To that end, we have placed sections on pet travel guidance and other pet resources on our web site.