{"id":1307,"date":"2023-06-08T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T19:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinghelpblog.uhaul.net\/?p=1307"},"modified":"2023-06-08T13:08:13","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T20:08:13","slug":"pcs-with-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/pcs-with-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"How to PCS With Pets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
A military permanent<\/a> change of station can be complicated sometimes, but when you have a pet or pets, it can get even more complicated. You\u2019ll need to prepare well ahead of time before your PCS move<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether you\u2019re moving across the country or overseas, you\u2019ll need to make sure you have everything you need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You should know how a pet is defined, how many pets you can bring, reimbursement, relocation, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cA pet is defined as, \u2018any animal claimed to be owned by a person; gerbils, rabbits, horses, fish, and birds are pets.\u2019 But Air Force Air Mobility Command charters will only transport cats and dogs,\u201d according to PCSing.com<\/a>. Service members and families also can only bring two pets during a PCS move, according to PCSing.com.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Service members and families are responsible for figuring out how to move their pets to their new location. You won\u2019t receive any reimbursement for pet expenses, transportation, or kenneling, according to PCSing.com. You also don\u2019t receive reimbursement for living in a temporary home, and that\u2019s whether the temporary home allows pets, which most don\u2019t allow pets, according to PCSing.com. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The U.S. governments offers $275 for pet relocation, but this is only for quarantining your pet, and this doesn\u2019t apply toward any transportation costs, according to PCSing.com.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most service members\u2019 homes at the next duty station aren\u2019t immediately available when families move, so you should try to find a pet-friendly hotel nearby, according to Military.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re in a situation where you can travel to your new PCS location by car \u2014 whether it\u2019s a short or long trip \u2014 here are some tips to keep in mind during your car road trip with your pets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Military PCS with pets isn\u2019t easy, and sometimes the best laid out plans go awry. Therefore, make sure you go with the flow if something goes wrong when driving with your pets. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat Should I Know About How to PCS With Pets?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Military PCS With Pets for a Car Road Trip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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PCS With Pets Overseas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n